DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 20, 22 September 1898, Page 4

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) September 19. On Sunday next, 25th inst., and the following Sunday, two important events occur in Parnell parish ; first, the opening of the enlarged Newmarket Church, and second, the re-opening of St.

John's, Parnell, which has lately been lengthened and renovated. Both events have been looked forward to with great interest and the valuable assistance which will be rendered by the clergy of the city parishes will ensure successful re-openings. Last Sunday the Bishop paid a visit of inspection to Tukapuna Reformatory and grounds and minutely examined every detail of the vast estate and the arrangements of the house ; and he expressed admiration of the results achieved.

A much-respected and valued parishioner of Thames parish, Mrs. Bruce, died suddenly at Devonporc on Sunday morning last. She took an active part for years past in all church matters, and acted as Thames organist for a long time. Prior to her death she read the burial-service from her prayer-book, and then peacefully expired. Soon after the death the Bishop visited the house, and Jtev. Father O'Reilly came specially to attend her funeral. — R.I.P. At the last meeting of the Irish Federation League the following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing twelve months :—: — President : the Hon. Mr. Tole ; vice-presdents : Messrs John Callinay and John Campbell ; treasurer : Rev. Father Croke ; secretary : W. Sheahan ; auditors : Messrs Nerheny and W. Pole.

The St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee meet next month, and such early preparations for the event should ensuro success.

The Auckland parliamentary representatives are at cross purposes on the question of the railway route. The Wellington citizens, generally, favour the Stratford route, but the result of their efforts is minimised by the parliamentarians. Auckland has always suffered in this direction.