Methven

New Zealand Tablet, 1 May 1913, Page 29

Methven

(From an occasional correspondent.) ,■> April 24. At a meeting held ' here on April 27 to form a branch of the Catholic Federation, 70 members were enrolled, with every prospect of the membership reaching TOO eventually. Mr. T. Dowling proposed that the branch be formed, and spoke strongly to the point. He was ably seconded by Mr. 11. Cullen. The following officers were elected:—President, Rev. Dr. Kennedy; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Dowling and H. Cullen; committee, Messrs. Buckley, H. Cullen, D. McKendry, Denis McKendry, T. Dowling, P. McNeil, T. Maguire, T. Twomey, J. Cullen, and Misses Dowling, Cullen, and Twomey; representatives to the conference Messrs. T. Dowling, J. Buckley; treasurer, Mr. D. McKendry; secretary, Mr. J. H. Poff.

Manunui

The new church at Manunui, which was recently blessed and opened by his Lordship Bishop Cleary, is a, very neat building in the Gothic style of architecture. It is 45 x 25 feet, with a sanctuary 14 x 14 feet. The altar, which was designed, built, and presented by Mr. D. Jerichivich, is a gem of Romanesque design, with insets of oil paintings—the Sacred Heart and the Last Supper. His Lordship spoke in very complimentary terms regarding the artistic style of the altar, which, he said, set a high standard for imitation.

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