NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 7, 17 June 1898, Page 18

NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

The Bishop of Christchurch is expected to arrive from Europe at an early date, and a movement is on foot to present him on his arrival with some tangible proof of the appreciation of his flock of his solicitude for their temporal and spiritual welfare. Along with the offering of each parish an address from the clergy and laity, and the names of the subscribers, will be presented to his Lordship. Further particulars will appear in a future issue.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a memorial of the '98 Celebration in the shape of the famous national song " Who fears to speak of '98," set to music by a noted Irish composer. The publication has already been referred to by our Wellington correspondent and it is got up in a very creditable style. On the title-page there is a picture of Theobald Wolfe Tone .surrounded by allegorical figures. It is published by D. R. Lawlor of Wellington at the modest sum of Is.

A highly successful and enjoyable entertainment took place at Panmure on the 24th ult. under the patronage of Mgr. Macdonald. Adequate assistance was lent by Mr". Fleming, Misses Mulkere, Andrews, Wilkinson, A. McDonald, Donovan, Dottie Loomb, Millie Malone, Roberts, Higgins, Messrs. McG-innis, Porter. A. Loomb, while six of the school children prepared by Miss Hogan went through a dramatic piece. The catering was in the hands of Mr. Johns.