PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1913, Page 26

PALMERSTON NORTH.

(From our own correspondent.) „ October 12. One of the largest gatherings yet held since the inauguration of the Federation in the parish took place on Monday last. Rev. Father McManus presided, and was supported by the Rev. Father Kelly and Very Rev. Dean Power, of Hawera. After going through the order paper, the rev. chairman introduced the Very Rev. Dean Power, and called on him to address the meeting. The Dean then gave an interesting address on the education question, and was listened to with close attention. The secretary (Mr. Breen) then followed with a very able reading —a short sketch of the life of Cardinal Newman, from a Protestant point of view—this being followed by Mr. J. Balken,' who criticised the views put forth by the writer of the sketch. At the close, Father McManus thanked the speakers, and in particular Dean Power, for his kindness in addressing the meeting at such short notice, and called for a vote of thanks, which was heartily given. Messrs. M. J. Kennedy and Y. A. Dallow will address the next Federation meetings respectively.