TIMARU NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 2, 14 January 1925, Page 43

TIMARU NOTES

(Prom our own Correspondent.) January 8. There were large congregations at the early Masses on. Christmas Day and a groat number approached the Holy Table. Rev. Father • Kane, S.M., of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, celebrated the 10.30 o’clock Mass. A number of visitors assisted the choir, which gave a good rendering of the music. The high altar and sanctuary were most tastefully decorated, and reflected great credit on those responsible for the devoted work, A beautiful crib was erected in the right transept, at which a large number of worshippers paid their homage. We had the pleasure and privilege to welcome Rev. Father Lysaght, S.M.—a student from St. Andrew’swho was ordained last month. He was born and brought up in this parish, and wo naturally feel very proud of him. .1 Parishioners who have pleasant and grate- ) "fnl memories of the Rev. Father Galenic, S.M., will be pleased to hear that he is

happily engaged as a master of discipline in the large Marist College of Seulis, near Paris. Prior to taking up work, he spent an enjoyable and well-earned holiday in his beloved native land, visiting Lourdes, his old Cathedral of Chartres, where he spent some early years as a chorister, and other places of personal interest. He is in the best of health and by the last mail he sent kind Christmas greetings to all his friends in South Canterbury. At the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, the 4th inst., Gounod's "Messe Solennelle" was rendered by a full choir under the direction of Mrs. N. D. Mangos. In the evening there was an exceptionally large attendance, when excerpts from Gounod's 'Messe Solennelle" and Silas's "Mass in C" were rendered. In addition to special Benediction ? music, the aria "How Many Hired Servants" x from '.The Prodigal Son," by Sir Arthur Sullivan, and Bizet's "Agnus Dei" were sung. | with impressive effect by the Rev. Father | Ryan, Miss K. Byrne supplying a very arV tistic violin obibligato to the latter number. % 5 Miss K. Dennehy '(soprano) and I. Meelmn i (contralto) gave the duo "Ave Maria" -from \L I Silas's Mass in C." Mrs. N. D. Mangos con|jk| tributed as an organ solo "Communion in \t A" by Wm. Faulkes, the item proving a ; noteworthy addition to an artistic proi/gramme. > - .. > hi beautiful weather the South Canterbury

Caledonian, Society held two -. very successful, meetings, also their jubilee, on; the Ist and 2nd inst., on their grounds at Patiti Point, in the presence of record attendances. Splendid programmes were arranged, which included a number of championship events. The officials included many of our co-religionists who have been prominent in all branches of sport for a lengthy period— W. H. Hall (president since 1916),- Messrs. J. O'Leary, C. and E. Hall, P. Cosgrove, J. Kennedy, W. Angland, P. O'Connor, P. Lysaght, etc. In the cycling events, the ever popular Phil O'Shea annexed the J, 1,2, and 3 mile championships of New Zealand. W. Kelly secured Ist place in 100yds championship, second in 220yds championship, 3rd in 440 yds championship, 3rd in Caledonian Handicap 100yds, 3rd in 440yds handicap, and 3rd in high jump championship. L. Spring, Ist in long jump, 2nd and a 3rd in the hop, step, and jump, and 3rd place in the 100yds championship. S. O'Connor, 2nd place in 120yds handicap. M. Farrell, 2nd place in the amateur 120 and 220yds handicap, also 3rd place in the 100yds and 440yds handicap. J. Murphy, Ist for throwing 221 b hammer, and 3rd for 161 b hammer. J. J. O'Connell, 2nd for putting the 161 b stone. M. Kennedy, 2nd in wrestling, catch-as-catch-can. S. Brophy, 3rd in wrestling, Cumberland style, under 12 stone. P. Murphy, Ist for tossing the caber. E. O'Neill, Ist for high jump championship. W. G. Kalaugher, Ist and 2nd place in amateur high jump. M. Farrell also Ist and 2nd. Beri and Dwyer received second and third money in boys' races. Miss O. Kyle won the Irish jig—South Canterbury championship. <X> ——