DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 26 February 1903, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.)

February 19. Rev. Fathers Fogarty, of Berrigan, and Hanley, Grafton, N.S.W., are at present in Auckland. Both celebrated Masses in the Cathedral last Sunday, and in tho evenftig Father Fogarty preached a very fine sermon. The Very Rev. Father Fitzgerald, 0.F.M., is at present resting at Pukekohe.

St. Patrick's Day celebration committee is actively engaged in" the pix>secution of its work. The tickets for the sports and art union are going off well. The everting entertainment will take place in St. Benedict's Hall, and will consist of a concert programme and an Irish comedy.

By a circular T have noticed that on Friday. 27th inst., in the Town Hall, Sydney, the 23rd annual meeting of the N.S.W. District Board H.A.C.B. Society will be held, ilt is to be opened by his Eminence Cardinal Moran. The delegates attend Mass at 8.30 on the morning of the meeting. Some of the business on the oider paper is but a copy of beneficial measures for some time in operation in the N.Z. district.

Sir John Downer, Senator of South Australia, attended the smoke social to our Premier in the Hibernian Hall last Tuesday evening. At the conclusion one of the audience approached Sir John and said : ' I have longed, Sir John, to see and thank you and shake your hand far one incident in your career.' ' What is it ? ' said Sir John. 'It has reference to the kind and outspoken letter which you addressed to the Very Rev. Dean O'Haran upon his triumph over his malicious enemies. It was a timely contribution, and, as one of Dr. O'Haran 's faith, lam pleased to have met you and to thank you.' Sir John was highly delighted at the incident, and gave expression, in very emphatic terms, of his views concerning the conspiracy.