DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 37, 13 September 1900, Page 4

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent),

September 10.

The Very Rev^ Dean Martin, S M., Provincial, i« at present on a v-it to the Very llev. Dean Chervier at Leeston, whose health still continue* far from t-atisfactory. Dr. Frengley, vice-president, occupied the chair at the weekly meeting of the ChrMchure-h Catholic Club, held last Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance of members, and several matters in connection with the working of the club were arranged. The high and parish bchool.s, conducted by the sTste'rs of Our Lady of Minion*. Barbados street, were inspected on last Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday by Mr Baldwin, head-master of the Sydenhain School, and passed a most sucjes,sful examination. The report and fuller details will be furnished next week.

Sunday last, the fea*t of the holy name of Mary, and patronal feast of the Marist Order, was observed in the Pro-Cathedral with due solemnity. Our Lady's altar was profusely adorned with floral oilenngs. After \ espers in the evening there was a procession in honor of the Blessed \ irgin. a feature of which was the statue of Our Lady carried by two acolytes. The Very Rev. Dean Foley preached a fine dihcourse huitable to the occasion.