Napier

New Zealand Tablet, 8 September 1921, Page 22

Napier

' (From our own correspondent.) August 31. -On August 15, the diamond jubilee of the Order of Notre Dame des Missions was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Convent; High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Clancy. The children’s singing, especially that of the Maori girls, was. beautiful, and reflected credit on the tuition of the Sisters. There was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the day, and Benediction in the afternoon. The grounds were illuminated in the evening, and both Sisters and children took part in a torchlight procession in honor of Our Lady, The Napier foundation was the first, after the Mother House, in New Zealand, as the pioneer sisters arrived here on February 26, 1860, while Father Forrest, S.M., had charge of the district'

. On Sunday evening, August 28.. a meeting was held in St. Patrick's Hall for the purpose of selecting new members for the school committee, when the following were appointed:—Messrs. J. W. Callaghan, W. J. McGrath, W. Harris, J. O'Reilly, J. Murphy, and J. Tynan. There are still some vacancies which will be filled at a later date

Misses A. Falvey and M. Callaghan have been appointed representatives of the Children of Mary Sodality in the Napier branch of the Catholic Federation.

Mr. Thomas Hawkins, one of Taradale's oldest identities, and a man well known throughout. Hawke's Bay, died lately at his residence, Springfield, in his 88th year. Much sympathy is extended to his surviving children—Miss A. Hawkins and Messrs. M. and P. Hawkins, of Taradale.— R.I.P.

Mr. Patrick Kilkenny, one of Hawke's Bay's oldest residents, died at Meeanee on Saturday, August 27. The deceased, who was highly respected throughout the district, was born in Co. Leitrim, Ireland, in 1841, and came to Hawke's Bay in 1865, after visiting the West Coast goldfields. For nearly half a century the late pioneer resided at Puketapu. As he was a Hibernian, the funeral was attended by members of the Napier branch. Rev. Father Hickson, of Taradale, officiated. at the graveside, Very Rev. Dean Binsfeld, and the Napier clergy being present. Mrs. Kilkenny and her two sons and daughters have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.—R.l.P.