Town and Country News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 10, 18 March 1925, Page 41

Town and Country News

BULLER NOTES (From our own Correspondent.) March 9. The departure of Rev. Father Devlin from Westport has evoked widespread regret, and the parishioners showed their love and esteem in a tangible manner prior to his leaving. We hope that in a milder climate his health may be speedily restored. Father Devlin's place is being filled by Rev. Father Long. The Children of Mary held a delightful picnic at Granity the other day. • The most disastrous fire ever recorded on the Coast occurred on Monday night last. Within the brief space of an hour the Grand Hotel, King's Theatre, Land Office, Mr. J. Radford's office, and Bailie and Cb.'s bacon store were completely destroyed. The woodwork on the Bank of New Zealand was also burnt. The death of Mrs. Galvin, wife of Mr. Wm. Galvin, came as a shock to her many friends. Deceased was a prominent parishioner and an enthusiastic worker on behalf of St. Canice's Club. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended to the sorrowing husband and son, and also to her sister, Mrs. Maurice Griffin. Another sister (Mrs. O'Callaghan) predeceased her by three months. —R.I.P. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, WESTPORT. At the recent University examinations three members of the teaching staff secured passes. One member secured a full Class B pass, and one a partial pass in Class B. Miss Ella Wall was successful in passing the first section of the B examination. At the Government exams, the following gained Public Service: Mary Warren, Catherine Connors, Constance Smith, Jessie Archer. AHAURA NOTES (From our own correspondent.) March 9. The work of constructing a porch and belfry at the Blackball church is in hand and when completed will add considerably to the building, testifying all the while to the faith and generosity of the good people of this elevated ■hill-shaded township.:

Mrs. Kilkelly, after spending a short holiday with Mrs. O'Meara, of Totara Flat, returned to her home at "Kinvara Terrace," Nelson Creek, all the hetter for her trip. The Ngahere congregation is growing hapidly : a more spacious building may be required when a little while has flown. Miss M. o'Sullivan has returned to Ahaura after a pleasant and well-deserved holiday in the North Island. To Mrs. Smyth and her energetic helpers we tender our warmest thanks and heartiest congratulations for the practical interest they take in the Ah aura church work. . Their grand efforts at Christmas were very substantially rewarded. Mr. Oliver Brittenden, of Christchurch, spent a few days in the Grey Valley within recent times. He was deeply impressed with the buzzing saws, the brawny men, the blackbirds and the coal trucks.