Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 13

Timaru

(From Our Own. Correspondent.) August 17. The Celtic Football Club's fourth grade team, by defeating - Tcmuka on Thursday last by 8 points to 6, won the competition for this season in their grade. . The Rev. Father Schaefer, who has been relieving here lately, during the temporary absence of the Rev. Father Kerley, was by the choir prior to his departure, and given a tangible token of the esteem in which he is held by that body. The Rev. Father took an active interest in church music during his short stay in Titnaru. ffv* 4 A successful concert was given in the public hall, St. Andrews, on Thursday evening last in aid of the 'church- 'funds.* The lengthy and well-arranged piogramme was well received by the large audience, many of the numbers having to be repeated. Rev. Father Tubnutn presided, and Rev. Fathers Le F.loch and McDonald were also present. Miss E. Dennehy acted as accompanist, and also rendered an enjoyable pianoforte ,solo. Among the contributors were the Misses V. -Dennehy, McGrath, Shine, Lyall, and Mrs. Foxon, Messrs'. C. Healy, St. Clqir',', Hawkes, McKennah, and Gcaney. Rev. Father McDonald* added a violin solo, and St. Clair ajlute solo, both gentlemen getting excellent receptions for their items. The St. Andrews Church Committee, air energetic -tody, . gained furthe.kudos from this concert by the perfection of their arrangements. -