CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15486, 13 January 1916, Page 5

CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL. The fifth half-yearly meeting of the Christchurch Diocesan Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation was held yesterday, in the Federation Rooms, Wiltshire Buildings. Present — The President, the Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy (Methven), Rev. Father Kerley (Temuka), Rev. Father O'Connor (Hawarden), and the following branch delegates:—Messrs W. Hayward, juu. (vice-president) and J. R. Hayward (secretary): St. Marv's (Christchurch North), Messrs E. j" P. Wall and J. J. O'Gormau; Timaru. Dr. Loughnan (vice-president) and Mr J. B. Leigh (secretary) ; Darfield, Mr F. Narbey and Mr P. Morrison; Rangiora. Messrs SH. Ryan (secretary) and M. Fitzgibbon; Temuka, Rev. Father Kerley, S.M.; Pleasant Point, Mr M. J. Friel; Rakaia, Mr J. J. Duncan; Methven, Rev. Dr.- Kennedy; Lincolu, Messrs J. A. Henley (secretary), and P. F. Ryan; Hawarden. Mrs P. Burke (secretary); Little River, Miss M. C. Cassitly (secretary). The Rev. Fatlier Kerlev acted as proxy for Waimate, ftlorven, and Makikihi branches; Dr. Loughnan for Fairlie, and Mr J. P. Leigh for St. Androv.s branch.

Mr E. H. C. Williamson and the diocesan secretary of the Executive Committee were also present. The Rev. Father Graham, rector of St. Bede's College, delivered an ad- , 9 S . S . ( rt? Pt>rted elsewhere) on tho disabilities of Catholics in the matter of secondary education, for which he was a °!ru^ ec * a - ver y hearty vote of thanks. The subject was discussed at length, +1? series of resolutions embodying mi™ lvs expressed were adopted. .The following message was forwardG 5 .Consignor Brodie, Bishop-elect of Christchurch : -rr . "^h e delegates of the Diocesan Council Jiew Zealand Catholic Federation assembled at half-yearly! meeting respectfully and heartily • congratulate your lordship upon your, elevation to the Episcopacy, and fervently pray God to grant you health and strength for many years to discharge your onerous duties in the best interest of religion, and, moreover, assures you of all the co-operation within its sphere."