CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue XXI, 7 April 1893, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.)

A trbt large ncmber of people visited the sea-side resorts of Sumnn and New Brighton on Good Friday and the trams to both places were taxed to their utmost capacity. About 1500 people, it is eatimated, went to the latter place, and altogether ibcie mnst have been fully 2000 persons there. The pier was crowded with people all the afternoon.

A d( al of business was transae'ed, at a meeting which was held in this city on Saturday afternoon last, of the Central Dairy Factory Company. Mr Sawers, 'he Goveromcnt expert, visited on the same afternoon the factory at Addington and the Halswell creamery and said he was well satisfied with the buildings and the machinery. Ha left on tbe evening of the same day for Wellington where he will remain a week. He will then proceed alonsj the West Coast to Auckland and to Poverty Bay, and will visit the various dairy factories ia the North Island. On the same day was also a well. attended and representative meeting of tbe farmers of the larger portion of Bank's Peninsula in Akaroa to consider the advigableness of starting a factory in that locality, Mr J. D. Bruce, who occupied the chair, explain, d ihe scheme, which h that a central factory should ba established in Akaroa with creameries around the harbour. The number of cows guiranteed was upwards of 860. Mr. Crawford, dairy expert, who addteased the meeting, considered that the penin-

sula was well adapted for the purpose, fend from tbe number of cows promised, he could warrant tha the uodt rtaking would be a financial success. After much discussion it wad deu led that a co-operative factory ehould be estab isbed in Akaroa, and a number of gentlemen were elected provisional di.'ectors.

The Rev Father Lavertv, as has been Hnnouncci, applied some weeks back for a grant of 5000 acres of 'he Cheviot estate in order to establish a Catho ie settlement in that lica'i y. From what I hear nothing is wanting to rmke the pre jetj ct a success but a number of eligible settlers who know something aoout farming and are imbued with the assiduous anl energetic sp at of the parly colonists. Too many of ( ur Catholic men, who are very suit ib'.e to settle on Lnd, are now-a-days proae to hung abja 1 our cti a and country towns and earn a precarious hveli ood as labou-ers. The^e persons should cer'ainly take advantage of the pres;ut opportunity to secure a fair sized farm. They may be assured that Fa'her 1 averty has properly considered bia project and that what he proposes \s possible. An assoc ation wher of Father Liverty is pre-i Sent, ani Mr John Fitzpatr.ck of Bale urn, North Canterbury, secretary, has been formed to advance the nnvijnaent. The latter g "a l l man is fully prepared to give ample information to intending settlers, and it i 8 hoped that our people will apply to him and that thi mvt-r will be a success. 1 hear that a very hmlsoTie sum w.s obtained it Acnberley from Father L^verty'd late baz iar 1 1 order t > riise fan is for the erection of anew presbytery at that place, aud th it tne f jundation-3tona of the propose 1 new church at L>eston will be laid on Sunday week April 8. Mr Tutv c y, of Ferry R .ad, Cuna'churcb, is the contractor.

The impressive s >letncnties at the pr - during Holy Wetk have been carr ed out t) every detail aid were well attended. The solemn office of Tenebrse wa3 suntj on WeJntsiay evenirg last, and the can'ors were the Very t'»ev Father Gum-mugs, V G., and Father Chervier. Father G. 11, B>wh was misttr of ceremonies, and the Vicar-General aad the Rjv Brother J >tpph sin^ the lamerUtion", and Fathers Bell, O'Djnncll, K-gruult, t'o'ey, Caervicr, and s h i Right Uev Dr Grimes, tin lee? ns. AfUr the Pater Noster at the Pontifical Higu Mad 3on Holy Thursday, tho Bishop, who was cele-

brant and surrounded by his sacred ministers, consecrated the Holy oils which each priest approached and breathed over the vase, which con - sined them, three times. At these and at the other solemnities which followed, 16 priests in vestments assisted. When the Mass was concluded, the Bishop and clergy visited the altar of repose erected on the altar which supports the statue of the Immaculate Conception. The altar of repose was arranged with great taste, and the effect of the whole scene was heightened with a profusion of choice flowers and a number of nekau palms, which have come from Wellington. At the evening celebrations the Tenebrae and Lamentations were sung by the Rev Brother Joseph and Fathers O'Donnell and Cbervier, the lessons by Fathers Le Petit, Reganult, Bell, Tubman, Cammings, and tha Bishop, who preached on the fervent, generous, and undying love of our Lord for man. The Bishop instanced our Lord's tender mercy in the cases of St Mary Msgdalen, the woman taken in adultery, Lazarus and Judas, and the excess of love the Redeemer has shown in the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. On Good Friday the unveiling and venerating of the Cross and the Mass of the Pre-sanctified took place. The B'shop wa& celebrant and Fathers Goutenoire and Chervier assisted as deacon and subdeacon. After Tenebras the Very Rev Father Cummings preached a splendid sermon on the Passion. On Holy Saturday the oeremony, which commenced at 8 a.m., of the blesßing of the new fire, the paschal candle, and the font took place. At the Solemn Pontifical High Mass, which wm celebrated on Eaater Sunday, the Right Rev Dr Grimes, who waß assisted by the Rev Fathers Bell, Goutenoire, and Marnane, was celebrant, and Mr J. McAulifla acted as master of ceremonies. There was an efficient choir, and some excellent music was admirably executed. The decorations in the church on the occasion were very pretty, and the sanctuary was especially embellishe! with palms, also with flowers and plants in pots.

For weeks past the attention of the voluuteers ie many districts in Canterbury has been directed to the Easter encampment, which has been fixed to take place at Parau, Rhodes Bay. The idea is on this occasion to exercise the men near the forts which are around the harbour, and will be duly manned. About 80 tents were pitched on

Thursday evening last in the hollow of the Bay and on the property of Mr Gardiner. The mountei lifles, to the number of about thirty

men, who rode round from this city, are encamped in Port Levy, and are understood to be reconnoitring for a supposed foe. The numte in camp at both places is 634 men, and great preparations are being made for a grand military movement, which will take place on Easter Monday next. The weather so far has been all that could be desired, and should it continue fine thousands will visit the encampments and their environs to witness the mimic fight.

The firm of Messrs Lonargan and Co of the Waterloo House have just received by the s,s. Rimutaka and Otamara a large and a very yaried and splendid consignment of goods. Much of the feminine portion of them is now in full display in the spacious and atiractive Bhow-rooms of the firm and is well worthy of the careful inspection of the Uir. In one department can be seen an almost, endless variety of b»t9 of the latest style, degree of quality and finish. The " Em, ire bonaet," the " Special," " Capeline,' Laoghan," " Veniome," " Marie," and "Frankfort" hats are but a few kinds of this article ot drtsa exhibited. The assortment of feathers and plumes, notably among which are methistophles mounts in ostrich, stiff-wing and ospreys, is too, not inferior to the display of hats. On thi opposite end of the room ere mantles, some of which are, as now worn, in rough cloth. Among these articles is the new coachmen's cape in plush ani handsomely lined with Batin. Placed in drawers on stands are the " ladore " in plush, beaver yoke, and lined like the former, also handsome matnlaese mantles trimmed with velvet and with feathers. There are, moreover, novelties in travelling habiliments, and costumes with detachab'e jackets in stylish tweeds. Besides rich and romfortable boas and perehnes in great profusion, there are, in every style, cloaks and jackets beautifully fur-lined and handsomely trimmed with fur and braided. The firm have especially imported the celebrired " Hibernia " and band-sewn underclothing. Ladies' undervests in ribbed and plain are now in siock, likewise the " Inv;s>orator " and Izod's, also corsets by other far-famed makers. In the tailoring the celebrated Irish tweeds from the Athlone and the Blarney anile are used, and the firm have on hand an extensive stock of materials io foreign and in Kaiapoi tweeds for ladies' dresses.

The consignment includes likewise a great variety of scarfs trimmed with lace and ladies' Swiss belts made with tartan silk and ribbons. There are also in profusion rachings, gimps, and braided trimming! and very beautiful plaid and tartan silks and velvets for trimming ladies' hats and dresses.