Waipawa

New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 36

Waipawa

(From a correspondent.) The missions which were held in the Waipawa parish terminated at St. Patrick's, Waipawa, on Sunday, May 9. The earnestness and fervor of the people, were marked features of all the devotions. On the last Sunday crowded congregations were the order of the day, and the missioner (Rev. Father Grogan, C.SS.R.) delivered impressive sermons. The total number of those who approached the altar rails is certainly a record for the parish. Mr. J. Duggan, parish secretary of the Catholic Federation, followed up his address at Waipukurau by speaking on the same topic to the congregations at Onga Onga, Takapau, and Waipawa. Mr. Duggan is leaving the district at the end of the month to take up a responsible position unTier the Wellington Education Board at the Brittomart Street School, Wellington. Huntly (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) May 24. At the 9 o'clock Mass on Sunday an appeal was made by the Rev. Father O'Doherty for subscriptions for the foreign mission fund. The congregation generously responded, and at a collection taken at the church door after Mass a substantial sum was realised. Owing to the recent arrival of several Catholic families in Huntly, the attendance at the convent school has been greatly increased, and the capacity of the buildings is being severely taxed. An amicable settlement of the claims for compensation by the widows and orphans, caused by the recent mining disaster, has been arrived at, and costly litigation will thus be avoided. A class is being formed by the Rev. Father O'Doherty for the instruction of converts to the Church, several of whom have recently been received. At the last meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society one new member was initiated. The local branch is making excellent progress, and the finance of the parish has been greatly benefited by the assistance of the members. The energetic secretary (Bro. F. J. Farrelly, jun.) is untiring in his efforts on behalf of the society. The late Private Arthur McQuillan, who died from wounds received at the Dardanelles, was a Huntly boy, and was highly esteemed" by the residents. About seventy of pur young men have offered their services for the front, and they are to be entertained at a sendoff social on May 27.