DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 1 December 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

November 28

The Catholics of Halswell are to hold a "gift and coin afternoon" on next Saturday, the 3rd inst., in the beautiful grounds of Mr. Hayward, Lincoln Road, in aid of their %tall at the garden fete, which is to be held in February, in the show grounds, for the purpose of liquidating the debt on the Sacred Heart presbytery. A working committee, under the direction of Rev. Father Seymour, S.M., has been busily engaged for some time in promoting a garden fete to raise "funds with the object of reducing the liabilities" of St. Mary's parish consequent on the erection of the new school. Tlfe fete is to open on Thursday, the Bth inst., and the attractions continued over tho following Saturday evening. The new hall will be utilised for the first time in this connection, and the grounds of St. Mary's will be illuminated nightly by elictricity. Stalls, well provided with wares, will be a feature of the fete, while amusements, numerous and varied will be given full scope. The proceedings will be enlivened by performances by Derry's Brass Band.