DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 34, 21 August 1902, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(Trom our own correspondent.) August 14. The tribute to the late Archbishop Croke, delivered at St. Patrick's recently by his Lordship the Right Rey. Dr. Lenihan, and to which I made reference last week, should appear in this issue of the Tablet and will repay perusal, because of its genuine heartiness emanating from the late illustrious prelate's successor in the See of Auckland, aud also because it display a worthy appreciation of the noble work done for Ireland by the 'unchauged and uuchangeable' Dr. Croke. A special service in connection with the Coronation waa held at St. Patrick's last Saturday morning. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan, attended by the Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., and Rev. Father BuckL-y, waß present in the sanctuary. The choir was absiated by the Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8., and Rev. Father Patterson, Adm. Captain Richard and officers of the French warship Zelee, acrompanied by the ship's crew, marched through the principal streets to the GStl.edral and attracted much attention. The sturdy sons of faaul looked really well. The following exrract appeared in the Cork Examiner of Friday, June 13 : — ' An interesting ceremony tck place yesterday at the Exhibition, when a number of specimens ot New Zealand timber, polished gum, gold and silver quartz, and Maori curioa, presented by Mr J. J. O'Brien, of Auckland, to the citizens of Cork, were formally presented to the Lord Mayor for the citizens by the Rev. It. \V. Mahoney on behalf of Mr O'Brien.' This refers to our widely-retpected townsman, Mr J. J. O'Brien, J.P., of the LeylaudO'Brien Timber Co., and one of our be=»t Catholics, and though colonial born, yet a staunch Iri«h Nationali>t, whose purse is ever open to Cathol'c and Irish matters. Rev. Father M&honey ia also an Auckland native, and a eon of the late Mr E Mahoney, architect, of this city. The ladies of the Catholic church gave a concert and dance in the OddleJiows' Hall, Thamep, last Wednesday evening. There was a very large attendance, and the concert was pronounced by everyone piesent to be a great success. Features of the evening were the tableaux with choruses, which were very well arranged under the direction of Mr R. S. Phorburn and Mibs Lynch, who deserve gr?at praise for the success of this portion of the programme. The Eauaeranga orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr H. Lange, opened the programme with the selection, ' High school cadets,' after which Mibs Oates ear.? sweetly the song ' Wby inupt we say good- bye.' The tableau ' Excelsior ' was well arranged, the solo being efficiently rendered by Mr D. Congakon. • Bid me to love ' was correctly rendered by Mr Boyes, who, for an encore, gave 'To-morrow will be Friday.' Mit-s Murphy was loudly applauded for her Bong 'The wood-nympth's call.' The chorus and danoe from the ' The Geisha ' was gone through by a number of young ladies, the dance being well performed by Misses Riokit and Kelly. The Eauaeranga orchestra closed the first part with the selection • Love spirit.' After the interval the tableau 'Fairy bawer ' wae presented, the orchestra accompanying with appropriate music. Miss Poland sang l The Holy City 'in her best Btyle. The next chorus was ' The mermaid's pong,' and the solos were well taken by Misses Gibson and Reardon. The orchestra, in one of its favorite selections called ' Gems of Scotland,' greatly pleased the audience. Mr J. McLean excelled himself in his item 1 Asleep in the deep,' and to a pronounced encore sang 'La Belle Parisenne,' which item was also encored, and Mr McLean repeated the last verse. The concert portion of the programme concluded with one of the best of the tableaux, entitled ' The coronation.' The hall wag then cleared and an enjoyable dance was held, the music being provided by Mr Booth's string band. The evening was muoh enjoyed by everyone present, and a special word of praise is due to MiBS Murphy, the secretary, for the success achieved. At an interval in the proceedings Mr J. M. Foy, on behalf of the Right Bey. Mgr. O'Ruilly, who was unavoidably absent in Auckland,

thanked v^ry sincerely those present for their attendance, and also the ladies committee for their indefatigable labors, which resulted in making the social such a pronounced success