Westport

New Zealand Tablet, 25 April 1912, Page 26

Westport

(From our own correspondent.)

April 19.

■ , Last evening the Children of Mary held a highly successful social in the King's Theatre in aid of their library fund. .' '.-'*■

The Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R., and Rev. Father McDermott, C.SS.R., arrived on Wednesday evening, and yesterday commenced a three days' mission for the children. On Sunday the Rev. Fathers will commence a two weeks' general mission. ''" -

On two successive Sundays during the present month, the Ven. Archpriest ■ Walshe and the Rev. Father McMenamin took occasion to refer to the N.Z. Tablet, and earnestly impressed on the congregation the necessity of supporting such -a valuable Catholic journal. As a result of. their efforts the work of your representative (Mr. J. ; Moriarty) was made much lighter, and on leaving here he was pleased to report that many new names had been added to the list of subscribers. ' :■; *

. The Hon. James Colvin, member for Buller, on arrival by coach at; the Nine Mile Ferry s on Tuesday evening, received a most cordial, reception from a large number of people,; who had gone ( out. by special '.train for the; purpose of welcoming him upon his 'first- visit to the district as Minister of Mines. In the evening

Mr. Colvin was tendered a. banquet by the citizens, a special feature of the function being the large attendance of ladies. [ The Victoria Theatre was crowded last evening when the ; Hon. Mr. Colvin was again entertained by his friends and political supporters 'at a social gathering. j.\ . ..:.,;.;.• . . _■'.:_.■