Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, 2 September 1909, Page 12

Masterton

(From our own correspondent.) August 28. The concert held at Carterton on Tuesday evening, in aid of the funds of St." Mary's Church, was a great success, the dancing by the children, being much appreciated. The takings amounted to- £16, and the success of' the function . was due to Miss Harbroe, who taught the dancers, and Mrs Berrill, who arranged the entertainment. The "following pupils of St. Bride's Convent were sue cessful in the theory examinations held in June in connec tion with the Masterton centre of the Associated Boarc of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London: — Local Centre exam inations (full marks 99, pass 66)— Mary O'Neill, 89; Rubj

M. Jury, 88; Dorothy Bennett, .87; Irene. Taylor, 78. . School examinations: Higher Division, harmony (full marks 150 pass 100,, distinction 130)— Phyllis P. Hannify, 120. On Sunday last -the Rev. Father Saunderson preached an eloquent sermon on the benefit derived from membership of Catholic societies. He referred principally to" the Hibernian Society and the Children of Mary Association, - dwelling on their religious, social, and benefit advantages. He related some telling incidents of the good he had seen done by religious societies among Catholics in the Old Land, and made an -earnest appeal to the congregation to become members of these organisations.