Stratford

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 12, 12 November 1908, Page 13

Stratford

(From Our Own Correspondent.) October 25. The last social realised a clear profit of 2s 6d, which was placed to the credit of the church building fund, which is growing apace. It is with regret I have to record the "death of Miss C. Kirkpatrick, sister of Messrs. John and Robert Kirkpatrick, at the age of 68 years. Deceased was a very much respected member of the congregation, and died "fortified by all the rites of the Church. For many years deceased was in business in Stratlord, but for the past four or five years had lived a retired life. The sympathy of the people of the district, is extended to the bereaved family. — R.I. P. The Sisters, are very busy just now putting the finishing > tou^h 'pn their year's work in preparing' the children for the annual inspection. As already recorded, the musical examina- . tions were a most decided success, and the winner of the highest .number of marks, Miss Norah Sexton, was presented with a beautiful prayer-book as a prize by the Rev. Mother. There is no doubt the coming examinations will prove, as in the past, the thoroughness of the teaching imparted in our Catholic schools. ' They teach for conscience sake,' was the Government inspector's verdict last year, and no better praise can be bestowed-