Blenheim

New Zealand Tablet, 14 December 1911, Page 2519

Blenheim

(From our own correspondent.) _ December 9. The Very Rev. Dean Hills, V-G., left here on Tuesday for Christchurch. At Mass and "Vespers on Sunday Dean Hills thanked the various societies for their generous assistance during his time here. Rev. Father O’Sullivan will be in charge of St. Mary’s, Blenheim, until a permanent appointment is male. Last Sunday being the first Sunday of the month, there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the last Mass until Vespers. In the evening there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction was given by Very Rev. Dean Hills, On Friday, November 24, despite the inclemency of the weather, the residents of Ward turned out in force to attend the concert in aid of the Catholic church building fund. The railway goods shed, which had been lent for the occasion, proved to be an admirable substitute for a hall, and was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens. The programme, which was a fairly lengthy one, was contributed to by the following Misses E. and W. Strickland, Costello, and Daly, Mesdames Costello and Browne, and the Rev. Father McDonald. Miss McCabe played the accompaniments. Every item on the programme was encored, and the audience went away highly delighted with the evening’s entertainment. As a result cf the concert and social in October the church building fund will be increased by about £40.: