DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 8, 19 February 1903, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.) February 12. .i v Father Tormey is expected to be üblo to leave the plater Miseneordiac Hospital m a short time. There are at present three priests from New South U ales at Rotorua The latest to arrive (last Sunday by the Mararoa) was Rev. Father Baugh, who was accompanied by air. Quinn, M.L.A , of N.S.W. Hey. Father (Jroke left for Gisborne last Tuesday uhete he expects to make a short sojourn, thence going south and returning to Auckland. It is just probable that he may later on leave for Ireland. His numerous fi lends will sincerely regret his departure, at the same time wishing him every success and happiness. Master Martin Keidv, of this city, left for Sydney last Monday in the Waikare with the intention of joining the Marist Brothers' Order. His eldest brother is a member of the Christian Brothers, and is stationed in Ireland. His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan was present at a mooting of St. Benedict's" parishioners after Vespers last Sunday e\ening. Rev. Father Gillan, attended by the church committee, laid before the meeting the financial statement of the parish, which showed that material progress had been made. The questions of a new organ, and the completion of the interior of the church, were discussed at length The greatest interest in the parish was manifested by his Loidship, who impressed upon those present the necessit- of rallying, round and .supporting their parish priest. Father OilU n. The meeting was an important one, nnd should be productive of much good to St. Benedict's parish. Hey Brother Stanislaus, Pro\incial of the Marist Older in Australasia, arrived here from the south last Satin day. and left for Sydney by the Waikare last Monday evening Brother Stanislaus informed me that he was highly delighted with their new college at Surry Hills ; the building, site, and general surroundings were all that could be desired, and of the ultimate and complete success oi the college ho felt quite assured. Brother Basil, local superior, informed me that our good Bishop had again manifested his practical sympathy in tho undertaking by a further and gratuitous grant of land in order to complete the symmetry of the area already

given to the college. The building now has an imposing appearance, and is an ornament to the locality. It is roofed with Marseilles tiles. Rev. Father McCarthy, CM., arrived from the south last Thursday, and was the guest while here of the Rev. Father Patterson. He celebrated Mass at nine o'clock at St. Patrick's, when he addressed the children. He briefly addressed the congregation at the 11 o'clock Mass on the Gospel of the day, and in the evening delivered a very line sermon to a crowded and most attentive congregation. The subject was perseverance in the exercise of our religious duties. Jn the course of his remarks he gave many instances from his personal experiences of the dangers arising from procrastination. Rev. Father McCarthy left in Iho "Waikate in the evening far Sydney. Rev. Father McCarthy, who has been for the last ton veais consecutively assisting at missions throughout Australasia, intends shortly to go home to his native city of Cork, where his parents reside. The Young Men's Club connected with St. Benedict's parish held a most enjoyable meeting last Tuesday in St. Benedict's Hall. It took the form, of a mock banquet. The Rev. Father Furlong, president, was in tine chair. Fully 70 sat down to a sumptuously laid table. The toasts were : 'His Holiness the Pope,' ' His Maiesty the King,' ' The Patron, the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan.' ' The President, Rev. Father Furlong,' ' Kindred Societies,' ' The Visitors,' ' The Press," ' The Ladies.' Musical items were contributed by Messrs. N. Treston, H. Lamb, Gleeson. O'Brien, and White. Mr. M. .1 . Sheahnn, at the invitation of the rev. chairman, addressed the meeting, and urged the great necessity there was for Catholic improvement societies, in which alo\e for faith and fatherland was fostered. Some really excellent and impromptu speeches were delivered by the members, of whom there were fully 70 present. The meeting concluded by all present standing up and singing with good effect ' God save Ireland ' This month's issue of the ' New Zealand Trade Review,' issued in Wellington. gives some interesting figures. It shows that 'the total import values for the Colony apart from specie, show a falling ofT for the year of o\er £400,000. As compared with 1901, every centre but Auckland shows a decrease, the northern port exhibiting an increase of £200,000. Thanks to this increase the North Island, as a whole, exhibits an increase of o\er £100,000, while the South Island shows a decrease of £540,000. In 1901 the two islands were practically equal in the aggregate shipments of fro/en meat of all classes, but this year the Noith Island exceeds the South by more than 8,000.0001 b, the increase of the former being equal to about 23 per cent., while that of the latter is a little over 14 per cent.