OAMARU

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 1, 7 January 1925, Page 31

OAMARU

(From our own Correspondent.) * . January 1. _-■ The members of the Catholic -Girls' Clulb journeyed to Cosy Dell, Waianakarua, lastSunday week, and spent a most enjoyable time. Some 25 members comprised "the party; " Bathing, sport events, and communing with nature amid the floral pagentries of the Dell made a very pleasant day pass all too on.: At the quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Society the opportunity was availed of (o express regret at the departure of Mr. 5..IT. Price, manager of the United Friendly Societies'. Dispensary, who severed his connection with the local dispensary in order to enter business on his own ('count at New,. Brighton. The secretary was instructed. to forward a letter of appreciation; of Mr.. Price's services to the branch. . ... ."•"-■ ■' ? .:.■, In accordance with the usual Christmas custom, Midnight Mass wan cejebr.vl.-d>-'at" the Basilica. The spac.ous building was filled, the choir, reinforce i lor Ihe occasion,-' sang the Mass in a capable manner, and The altar decorations were very effective. Father Ardagh was celebrant, and in a few words conveyed, on behalf of Monsigi.ior Mackay, Father Fenelou, and himself, their best' wishes for a happy and holy Christmas and New Year. - / Last Sunday ;evening, Father Ardagh, in referring to the spiritual benefits accruing from a period of Retreat, myed the men of the congregation to consider the advisibilily of attending the men's Retreat shortly to be held at Mosgiel. . ..;;V; Father Gilbert's tribute, in his address in Wellington, at a school function, to the fine' spirit of sportsmanship prevailing between Victoria College and St. Patrick's College in their many encounters .on the field, em-1 phasises the fact that the masters of the secondary schools generally inculcate a manlyspirit among the boys. Point is given' to these "remarks by the latest issue of the' Waitdkian, the school magazine of the local; High School, whose masters are all keen "sports. Referring -to the match with :; St. Patrick's School : (Oamaru), the Waitakin f. says: "Here we met a very strong combination, and though our fellows played-the best game of the season, our colors were lowered. We must congratulate St. Patrick's. on their fine team." . : : ~ - : ;.7 ;'; '.'< -'.•;. Mr; I. L. Hjorring (son of Mr. P. C. Hjor-i ring, of■ Oamaru), an ex-pupil of the Christian Brothers (Dunedin) and St; Patrick's (Wellington), and now of Victoria' College . (Wellington), passed, five professional sub- - jects of the LL..B. degree. . As only one other? candidate in New Zealand has 'succeeded in passing a like number, of subjects, Mr. Hjor- ; ring's achievement, a very creditable one. :