DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 24 July 1902, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.) July 17. Mother Mary, Superioress of the Sisterß of St. Joseph, continues in a very low Btate. Tenders for the erection of the Marist Brothers' College, in Ponsonby, were called for laet week, and are returnable by the close of the month. Genuine pleasure ia evinced at the prospect of the college being in working order in the near future. Rev. Father Mulvihill has arrived from Gisborne upon a short leave of absence, owing, I regret to say, to ill health. His very many friends hope that he may be speedily restored to health and vigor. The *ad news of the death of Rev Brother Urban, Provincial of the Marist Brothers, was received by cable last Friday from Sydney. The deceased visited the houses of the Order in the Colony quite recently, and while here he was anything but well. He subsequently visited the lelandp, and then rt turned to Sydney, where he died. He wa3 comparatively a young man, and by thoae with whom be came in contact he was deservedly held in very high eateem, and his loss to the Order ia very great. He was a native of County Sligo.— R.l. P. At St. Patrick's presbytery last Sunday evening a very handsome marble clock was presented by the Rev. Father Patterson, Adm , to Mr Thomas Carty, an indefatigable colle3tor at the Cathedral, on behalf of his Lordship the Bishop, himself (Father PatterBon), and the Cathedral collectors. The presentation was a wedding gift. The Rev Father, in making it, highly eulogised the services of Mr Carty, which were so ungrudgingly rendered, and felt assured that the happy union would be blessed and rewarded by God. He wished Mr and Mrs Carty every happiness and success. Meesrs C. J. Nerheny, H. Duffin and M. J. Sheahan, collectors, heartily endorsed the remarks of Father Patterson. Mr T. Carty suitably responded, and thanked the donors for their very nice and useful present. The party, which included Mra Carty, were then hospitably entertained by Father Patterson. Ryan's Hal), Karangahake, was packed when the Catholic Bazaar was opened on Thursday by the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan. His Lordship, who addressed the audiem c .was warmly received. Accompanying Dr. Lenihan were the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly (Thameß), Very Rev. Dean Hackett (Paeroa), and Rev. Father Kehoe (Te Aroha). Monsugnor O'Reilly and Dean Hackett also addressed a few words to the people. The interior of the hall presented a very pretty appearance, and the array of fancy goods was displayed with great taste. The side-shows were well arranged, and a ' ping pong ' court wag set up in a corner of the hall, and did a thriving business. There was also a lolly stall and a tea and coffee stall both of which appeared to be well patronised. The

bazaar management were wise in excluding all vocal items from their programme, A series of tableaux were xtaged, and were much appreciated The various stalis were presided over in an • ffloient manucr, and the ladies all w^-lie-l with great energy. Tho bazaar wan opon a^'ain on Frajy -llternnoa and evening, when the various Hide fb wsw.m w«'l p.urmimjd aud goo I buMa^s 'lone all round. Trio si-, on f J. o i •< iul I 'aero, took plac" m the Criterion Thwi re one c Tiling I»t week The no >r ot tru* th vitre was simply crowdei, w:uie a !:u£. numljei oi *pe* tatoM assrinble i in the tjallery. Tne progie-Mvj em-h-p tub! en wer* kept busy for several hours, und me winners pr jved to be Alias Lucy Medhurst and Mr J. Byrne. The Very Key. Doan Hackett made the presentation of the prizes to the successful players. The lady's prize, a gold brooch, was donated by Mrs Delany. During the evening the Eight Rev. Dr Lrnihan made a presentation to Master Michael MoNamara, on behalf of Mr and Mrs Nelson, as a recognition for saving their little boy from drowning in the Ohinemuri river a few days ago. In making the presentation, the Bishop said that steps should be takeu by the people of Paeroa and the matter represented to the Royal Humane Society, which would forward a medal for this act of bravery. The committee, headed by their capable and energetic secretary, Miss Delany, had every reason to be congratulated on tho euccessf ul issue of the second social.