Napier (By Telegraph from our own correspondent.)

New Zealand Tablet, 29 October 1908, Page 24

Napier (By Telegraph from our own correspondent.)

The fortnight's mission, which was preached in St. Patrick's Church by the Very Rev. Father Clune and Rev. Father Lowham, C.SS.R., was concluded last Sunday. Father Clunc celebrated the First Mass, when 300 men, including the members of the Hibernian Society, Catholic Club, and the Old Boys' Association, approached the Holy Table in a body. The men, assisted by the boys from tiie Brothers' school, sang appropriate hymns. Father Clune exhorted all to remain steadfast in their good resolutions, and to show by their faithful lives that they appreciated the better part which they had chosen, and that nobility of life was the echo oF the teachings of their holy faith. The last Ma?s was celebrated by Father Tymons, and an eloquent sermon was preached by Father Clune. The choir, under the baton of Mr. F. O'Connor, rendered the music of the Mass. In

the evening the church wai taxed to its utmost holding capacity, Father Lowham preached an impressive- sermon. After Solemn- Benediction was given by Father O'Connor, the choir sang Madigan's 'O Salutaris,' Novell's ' Tantum ergo,' and Klo&ter's ' Adoremus,' Miss Scott being at the organ. - Father Lowham then gave the papaljjlessing, and declared the mission closed. Father O'Connor, on behalf of the parish priest, Rev Father Goggan, who was absent through ill-health, thanked the Rcdemptorist Fathers for their labors during the mission, which had been most successful.