Blenheim

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 12

Blenheim

(From our own correspondent.) After the r0.30 Mass on Sunday, August 9, a meeting of the ■pansh^ers was held in St. Patrick's Hall. The Rev Father

Holley presided, and with him" were Mr. C. O'Sullivan (church •trustee), Mr. W. R. Alien (treasurer), Mr, H. V. Browne (hon. secretary) as representatives of the Father Lewis Memorial' ComrnU^tee. The meeting Was called' to hear a statement as to the amount in Hand for this worthy object. The rev. chairman, - having explained that at a previous meeting, the parishioners "had decided, that the memorial should take the form of a new school, made a statement as to the amount in" hand. Contributions amounting to £zja had been collected in the parish.' The legacy bequeathed to St. Mary's' Church by the late Mr. Maurice O'Shea, he (the chairman) proposed" to ,put towards this object, which would bring the amount up to over £6op. Plans and specification having been submitted, a resolution was carried "unanimously . that the action of the committee be approved in completing thearrangements so satisfactorily. The rev. chairman was eulogised by'several speakers for his energy and whole-hear tedn ess in connection with the memorial. Mr. C. O'Sullivan received a hearty vote of thanks for acceding to the rev. chairman's request for a loan to enable the work to be' proceeded with, as it will be some time before the legacy is available. '