DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 51, 19 December 1901, Page 4

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent).

December 16. By the bazaar at Kaiapoi, which closed on Saturday evening! the 7th inst., a profit of about £200 was realised. The Rev. Father C. Morrogb, S J., of St. Ignatius', Richmond, Melbourne, passed through Christchurch last week, and was the guest o' the local clergy during his brief stay. On last Sunday week, during the episcopal visit of his' Lordship the Bishop to St. Mary's, Manchester street, a collection was made under the direction of the Very Rev. Dean Foley in aid of the Cathedral building fund, and generously responded to. An interesting example of the modern methods employed in the construction of large buildings may be witnessed by a visit to the new Cathedral. Here will be seen huge blocks of Btone lifted and placed in permanent position with as much eaae as a workman would handle an ordinary brick The machinery in use seems admirably adapted for the purpose, and, besides proving a great saving of labor, considerably expedites the work. The Very Rev. Father Treand, M.S.H., Superior of the Order at Randwick, Sydney, arrived on Friday, and the same evening commenced a retreat at Mount Magdala. The Rev. Father Henry, M.S.H., also came as far as Wellington by the same steamer, staying there over Sunday to assist at the Forty Hours' Adoration. He comes on this week to Christchurch, where he also will be engaged preaching retreats in the diocese. His Grace Archbishop Redwood was accompanied by the Very Rev. Father Treand trom Wellington. News was r< cently received of the death at Watt r ford, Ireland, of Mr Jame9 Murphy, late of the Shamrock Hotel, Christchurch, and well known for many estimable qualities. Mr Murphy was for a number of years master of the Catholic schools at Lees ton, and afterwards landlord of the Southern Cross- Hotel at Addirgton. Owing to an unsatisfactory state of health Mr Murphy uiidcriook a journey to the Old Land, from which he was destined never to return. The deceased leaves a widow and two young children ana a grown-up daughter by a former marriage — R.I. P. The executive committee of the St. Patrick's day celebration met on Tuesday evening last in the presbytery. The Very Rev. Vicar-General presided, and the Very R^v. Dean Foley was also present. Messrs M. O'Brien and G. Hay ward were elected members of the executive, and thirty-six new members were added to the general committee. It was decided to accept the tprms proposed by the Lancaster Park Company for the upe of the park on St. i'atrick'a d»y. Mr. Wm. Hoban was elected lay chairman of the executive. Grounds, sports, concert, children's sports, hall, advertising and printing, and catering sub-committees were elected, the chairman of the different sub-committees to be ex officio members of the executive. An entertainment, arranged by the Sisters of Mercy, of St Joseph's Convent, Lyttelton, was given in the local Oddfellows' Hall on last Wednesday evening in aid of the school prize fund before a large and appreciative audience. The efforts of the various performers were recognised by f rt quent applause. The singing class of the school gave three choruses, the last being a new and very pleasing loyal tong, ' His Majesty the King.' Vocal duets were puug by Mrs. O'Grady and Miss Loader, and by the latter lady and Master J. Loader; Mips M. M'fionville and A. Davies played a pianoforte duet ; and Masters E. J. Brownie, T. Joyce and T. Gellety gave violin solos. A K»le<'Uon tur viol ns was pl'i}ed by Master* Brownie, Kane. 'Mlcty. Loader and Madden A pretty fairy cantata was very well performed, the principal parts being taken by Misses Eily Flynn, I i Olser>, Kitty Burun, 1 1a Serra, Irene Murray and J. Lufaro. The fane 'My Turn Next' was played in really creditable fashion l>y Misses K. Burns, L Ol>en, C. Williams and I. Murray, and M \stcrd P. J. Murray,!' W. Purcell and E. Brownie. At the close of the entertainment the Rev. Father Cooney, in the course of Home appropriate reinarkp, thankid the performers for the pleasant and enjojable evening they had afforded, and the audience for their attendance.