DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 8, 24 June 1898, Page 4

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(By telegraph from our own correspondent.)

At the Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby, on Sunday morning the *east ot the bacred Heart was observed with special devotion The Bishop attended 10 o'clock Mass and preached an eloquent sermon on the Devotion of the Sacred Heart. The Rev. Dr. Egan san- Hteh Mass, and Rev. Father Gillan directed the ceremonies At the

conclusion of Mass there was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day. In the evening the Bishop again attended and preached before a large congregation. Rev. Father BroJie sang Vespers. The church was beautifully decorated. The altar was resplendent ■with lights and flowers, the decorations reflecting the highest credit on Miss Rita Tole. A word of praise is due to the cnoir, who sang Gounod's Mass in the morning, and in the evening rendered exquisite devotional music under the conductors-hip of Mr. Calon.

Rev. Father Dawson preached morning and evening on Sunday at the Cathedral on the Blessed Sacrament. He left on Monday for a short stay at Wellington on private business. He expects to return next Saturday.

The Parnell parishioners intend enlarging the parochial church and auxiliary chapel, .Newmarket. Rev. Father Kehoe and his people pull together amicably, with beneficial results.

Atter first Mass at the Cathedral ou Sunday several new members were received into the Guard of Honour Society by Rev. Father Croke. The statue of the Sacred Heart was tastefully decorated under the supervision of Miss Gough. General satisfaction was expressed at Rev. Father Croke's recovery from his recent llness.

The Hibernian male and female branches are working assiduously to make a success of the social to be held on July 8, for the benefit of the widow and family of la'.e District Secretary Kearney. The Society are endeavouring to purchase the house, which has on it a mortgage of two hundred pounds. They appeal for members' assistance throughout the Colony. The Police Commission enquiry here is thought by many to be a huge farce, affording the promoters notoriety at the Colony's expense, with barren results. Bishop Lenihan was summoned to give evidence. The Prohibition pleaders refrained from examining him.

A benefit entertainment was held last Friday evening at Ponfonby in aid of the Sisters of Mercy Convent. There was a large gathering, a result due to the hard work of the committee, who deserve congratulations.