DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 49, 6 December 1900, Page 5

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent,) December 3. The ordinary meeting of the St. Patrick's Branch H.A.C.B, Society was held on Monday evening last. Three new members were duly initiated by Bro. A. J. Malley (president). His Lordship Bishop Grimes is to deliver a lecture to-night (Monday) in the concert hall of the exhibition on ' Venice, the queen of the Adriatic,' and ' Disentombed Pompeii. A brother of Mr. J. Daly, a respected resident of Kaiapoi, has been returned unopposed as a member of the House of Commons for South Monaghan, Mr. Stanislaus Moran, brother-in-law of Mr. P. J. Nolan, of the Press newspaper staff, is now on a visit to Christchurch. Mr. Moran is an ex-pupil of Bt. Pataick'a College, Wellington, and recently passed his preliminary law examination. At the Pro-Cathedral on Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from High Mass until after Vespers, when the usual procession took place. His Lordship the Bishop delivered the first of hie series of Advent sermons on the subject ' Are we Catholics guilty of the crime of idolatry 1 ' to a large congregation. In his address at Hawarden his Lordship Bishop Grimes incidentally stated that if nothing unforseen transpires the ceremony of laying the foundation Btone of the new cathedral will be performed on the second Sunday in February by his Eminence Cardinal Moran, in the presence of a number of Australian prelates. The Jubilee Imperial Carnival, after an extension of four days from the original date decided upon for its termination, was brought to a close on Tuesday evening last, when there was an attendance of over 500 persons. Just before the end of the programme his Lordship the Bishop briefly addressed the audience and expressed his gratification at the success of the undertaking, The performances of Signor Borzoni's pupils were undoubtedly the greatest feature of the event, and as a memento of the occasion and alight recompense for the untiring energy displayed by this talented director he (the Bishop), on behalf of the committee, had great pleasure in presenting Signor Borzoni with a valuable gold antique ring. Hie Lordship also referred in complimentary and grateful terms to the labors of the hon. secretary, Mr. E. O'Connor, who had virtually managed the carnival, to the ladies in charge of stalls and

their assistants, the young performers, the general committee, and many kind friend* outside our own denomination for much valuable assistance. Signor Borzoni was also presented by some of the young ladies who have benefited by his tuition with a handsome silver-mounted walking stick. Goods remaining unclaimed in the various stalls were removed to Mr. A. Dobbs' store, where those who were successful in winning prizes may obtain them.