PAPERSPAST

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent.) June 12. I understand that the Rev. Father Crotty has been appointed chaplain to the St. Patrick's branch. H.A.C.8.5., Christchurch. The Rev. Father Bo«ue, late assistant to the Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell. at Ashburton. left on Friday, June .kh, overland for Ross, of which pan mi he has been placed in charge. Ili.s Lordsiup the I'.i-nop is expected to reach Springfield on his return from the We-t Coa.t on Wednc-d >y. the 21st m-t., and will on that day install :i com inanity ol the Sister-* ot Mercy in a new house of the Ordt r h eh is being established at Darfield, a pan-L in charge of the Very ltev. Tither iJli stagnon S M. A tno4 enjoyable seual, tendered liy the pi evident (Mrs p. Burke) to the menibei- <-l John the Baptist (ladies.") bi.i'.ch H.A.C.B S was hi. Id on Tiu.iay evming. the fith m-t Amun^t the several toats honour d w-re the Ladies' Branch tin "Officers and member- ot M. Pimok-.' and 'Mr. and Mrs. Burke Songs, recitations, etc.. wer. co-iuiliutcd. Items of an entertaining nature, and amuseun nt- ot ,nimb kinds weie indulged in. The Feast of the Ife.vii (frntlav. Jum. Uth) was observed in an especial mauner m the Pio-Catlc.ial. Devotion to the Sacred Heart was constantly a.lvo a'td tiy the late revered Very Rev. Father ('uiniiiin»s, and by him the badge of the Association was given to thousands. Hi- sue e--(,r. the present Vica.i-Oeiieral. has almost unceasingly fo-terul t!>" -a,ne i!eot:on, and hasucceedeel in forming a very strong Cnuti.iternitv, which stiict l^ adheres to the rulen governing its coiisti:nno In tiiy evening ot the the Fea.st the altar ot ihe Saend Heart was magnificently decorated and illuminated. During the service the Rev. Father Price, of Rangiora, preached a fine discourse on the (h'kacy ot the devotion, after which Benediction of the Bleated Sacrament was given.

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