Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 45, 25 November 1925, Page 30

Masterton

* ' * I.VI I (From our own correspondent.! November 19. A distressing railway crossing fatality occurred in Masterton on October 21-, the victim being Mr. Robert Curry, a highly popular and respected young man of the parish. I he funeral of the deceased took place on the 23rd, and the large concourse of sympathisers both at St. Patrick’s Church and in the funeral procession testified to the popularity of the deceased. The procession from the church was most impressive, brethren of the Hibernian Society preceding the cortege, while immediately succeeding the mourners’ carriage were the boy pupils of St. Patrick’s School. The Post and Telcgranh Department was represented by Mr. .T. T. Williams (postmaster). The Rev. Father Han ratty officiated at the graveside, and the nail-bearers were the deceased’s comrades in the ‘ Telegraph Department Messrs. R. ,T. Miller, C. Creelman, W. W. Payne, T. C. Wickens, E. Hanley, and J. Nyhane. Numerous floral tributes were received, among others from the. Masterton and Auckland branches of the Hibernian Society, Masterton and Auckland P. and T. staffs, Waira-

rapa Frozen Meat Go’s Staff, St. Vincent do Paul Society, Red Star Football Club, Wairarapa Age Staff, Messrs Lamb and Pointon, and from many private sympathers.— R.l.P. Excellent success attended the efforts of the supporters of St. Bride’s Convent in the childrens’ dance held recently in an endeavor to supplement the fund established to provide a new altar in the Convent Chapel. The music hall in the new academy was set aside as a ballroom for the children, and the cheery faces of all the little dancers spoke volumes for the excellent time provided for them. The main assembly hall was filled to overflowing with a happy gathering of young people and adults, and dancing was indulged in till a late hour. Fancy dresses were in the minority, but the judging of them by Mrs. W. H. Jackson was watched with interest. The awards were made as follows: Children, most original, Desmond Cairns (“Rooster”); prettiest, Audrey Keisenberg (“Little Miss Vanity”); adults, prettiest, Miss Erma Rendall (“Spring”); most original, Miss Mary Tiller (“Mistress Mary.”) A waltzing competition, the prizes for which were donated by a gentleman in the room, resulted in a tie between Miss Eva and Mr. O’Hagen, and Miss M. Percy and Mr. M. Ingley. Messrs J. Bradbury and J. Hunter officiated as M’s.C., and extras were played by Misses M. Moffatt, E. O’Connor and M. McKenzie. Much of the success of the evening is due to the enthusiasm and energy of Miss M. Diggins (the secretary), the Mother Superior and Sisters, and many lady helpers who prepared the supper and attended carefully to the entertainment of the visitors.