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New Zealand Tablet, 2 October 1913, Page 51

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(From an occasional correspondent.) The following pupils were successful at the practical examination in music held on September 15, at St. Joseph's Convent, by Mr. Henry St. George, representative of Trinity College, London: Associate (A.T.C.L.), Lilian Strangman, 81 (violin) . Junior grade—Honors, Hazel Cox, 80. Preparatory grade—Honors, Kate MuUaney,"'Bl. Solo —lntermediate grade, Murial Northcroft, 67.. Piano—Certificated pianist: Kathleen Cox, 68; Mary McGrath., 62. Senior —Hilda Sweetapple, 72; Ernestine Latapie, 71; Nellie Brown, 64; Marion Bendell, 63. Intermediate grade—Kathleen Atkinson, 69; Rae White-white, 69. Junior grade— Collison, 76; Murial Collison, 69; Margaret Treston, 66; Alice Downs, 62. Preparatory Leonora Casson, 85 (honors); Jean Fraser, 74; Tai Tuck, 69 ; Irene Cameron, 65; Thelma Pickering, 62. First Steps—Millie Kuiti, 92; Eileen Collison, 65. Stratford (From our own correspondent.) September 19. On September 9, there passed away at his residence, Stratford, Mr. Henry William Ryan, a highly-esteemed and much-respected resident. He leaves a widow, one son (Mr. William Ryan, of Wanganui), and two daughters (Mrs. Thacker and Mrs. Bianchi, of Stratford) to mourn their loss. The funeral left the Catholic Church on September 11 for the Koputama Cemetery. The deceased was an old resident of Stratford.

The burial service was conducted by Rev. Father Maples, The deceased, who was a convert, died fortified by the rites of the Church. — R.l.P.

His Grace Archbishop O'Shea arrived from the south on Saturday evening, September 13, and was met at the railways station by a large number of the congregation. His Grace celebrated the first Mass on Sunday, and after the second Mass administered Confirmation to 172 candidates. At Vespers his Grace delivered a very impressive discourse. A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Catholic Church on September 17, the contracting parties being Miss Margaret A. Leydon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leydon, Toko, and Mr. J. Charteris, of Taihape.