Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 36

Palmerston North

On Sunday last St. Patrick’s Choir went out to Ashliurst and sang the music at the 11 o’clock Mass and also at Benediction. The St. Patrick’s Day Sports Association’s meeting was held on Wednesday, in unfavorable weather, which noticeably affected the attendance, though the younger generation were present in strong force. The entries naturally showed a depreciation on account of the same adverse circumstances, but nevertheless an interesting afternoon was spent. The competitors were from the Manawatu and Feilding districts, and handsome trophies were awarded to the winners. The children were well catered for in the matter of scrambles and the like, and the proceedings were enlivened by music from a band of instrumentalists under Mr. A. J. Berryman. The duties of secretary were efficiently carried out by Mr. Westmoreland. - A very large gathering of parishioners was held in the library after evening devotions on Sunday, March 16, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Catholic Federation. The Rev. Father McManus, parish priest, explained the object of the meeting, and referred to the necessity for a Catholic Federation. At the close of his address it was proposed by Mr. J. Gleeson, seconded by Mr. M. Rosawoski, and carried unanimously, that a branch of the Catholic Federation be formed in this parish. Subsequently about 70 members were enrolled. The following were elected representatives by the parish societies: — Children of Mary and ladies’ branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the president and secretary : Sacred Heart Confraternity (women’s branch), Mesdames Hickey and Oakley; Sacred Heart Confraternity (men’s branch), Messrs P. Power and P. Mullan ; St. Vincent de Paul Society (men’s branch), the president and secretary; H.A.C.B. Society, president and vice-president. The meeting, which was very enthusiastic, was adjourned to Tuesday evening, when a further enrolment of members will take place.