DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 4, 24 January 1901, Page 18

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.) tv r, , January 17. Iho \ t-ry Rev. Father Boyle, CM., of Sydney, ia at present in Auckland, and preached an excel!, nt and practical (discourse to a large conurc^ ition hut Sunday e\enin<r at St Patrick's. St. Benedict's parochial school us being pushed on by the contractor. The. pi ico is -E.L'O and it i s hoped it maybe ready for the opening of the school term. The local collection in aid of th<) Stoke Defence Fund has been successful, and the amount, obtained will be lorwarded this week to the Key. Father O'Shea, Wellington. The donors in this instance gave most cheerfully. Sub-Inspector Wilson left here far Wellington last Sunday to where he has been tran-f erred. During his stay here he won the approbation of all cla?«e4 of the community, particularly those under his charge, by his uniform kindness and consideration In Church mattere Mrs. Wilson lent invaluable assistance, xr a ri h ,> S eW (iiHtrict president of the New Zeiland district of the K.A.L.H.S. is Bio. Daniel Flynn. He was elected and duly installed at the ordinary weekly meeting of the district executive last Monday evening. The choice is a deservedly popular one, as the new president is known personally to many Hibernians throughout the Colony. s _ A very disastrous fire, in which £1)0,000 was sacrificed, occurred m the mercantile portion of this city early last Sunday morningIhe great loss is attributed to the antiquated appliances with which our fire brigade ia equipped. Thia is the third or fourth costly warning given to our civic authorities, but they cling with tenacity to the methods of our forefathers. * The committee set up by the local branch of the Hibernian bociety to consider the renovations necessary for their latelyacquired hall, the Catholic Institute, met last evening, and after a long discussion one of the designs sent in by the architect Mr T Mahoney, was chosen, and Bro. P. J. Nerheny was directed to c'on^ suit the architect and call ior tenders. The design is a fine one and the hall, when completed, will be a credit to the Society. ' bt. Patrick's Day oekbr.ition committee met last Sunday afternoon in the Mariet Brothers' schoolroom, the Right Rev Mer O Reilly being in the ohair. The Rev. Fathers Darby and O'Hara' from St Benedicts, and a representative gathering were also present. Mr. J. B. Stead was elected general secretary and Mr P O Kane sports' secretary. The secretary announced that the Domain Lncket Ground had been secured for Saturday, March 16. The eport s committee were chosen and requested to meet and consider what amount of prize money was required and to report the same to the next general meeting of the committee. The Bub-committee appointed by St. Patrick's parishioners at a meeting held last Sunday week, consisting of the Right Rev. Mer. O Reilly and Messre P. Dignan, P J. Nerheny, W. Regan, and M. J. bneahan, to consult with Mr T. Mahoney, architect, concerning the completion of die Cathedral, met that gentleman last Friday afternoon at the Cathedral. His Lordehip the Bishop aleo attended. The

original plans were submitted by Mr Mahoney, and with others were discussed and well considered. Eventually Mr Mahoney was directed to prepare new plans, which will be submitted to a meeting of the sub-oommittee later on.