DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 17, 23 April 1903, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.)

April 16

Mr. Maurice O'Connor, of Wavcrloy, has guen Iho munificent sum of £100 to St Patrick's Presbytery building fund, which now stands at £680 The Altar of Repose at St. Benedict's last Holy Thursday was beautifully decorated, white satin piedominat'ing To the Sisters of St. Joseph is due the credit for the work. Rev. Father Bucklev, spiritual director of the Children of Mary Confraternity. was presented by the members the other evening with a gold fountain pen in appreciation of the great ber\ices rendered by him to the Society. The Mother-General of the Order of the Sisters of St Joseph ha-s forwarded from Sydney to his Lordship Dr. Lenihan n beautiful soutane and cape of Irish poplin, with biretta, etc., to match. The Bishop wore them for the first time on Easter Sunday at the cathedral Tho present was sent in recognition of the great kindness shown by the Bishop to Mother Mary during her very severe illness while in Auckland St Patrick's ait union, in connection with the recent bazaar, was drawn on Easter Monday night in St Patrick's Hall, in the presence of the Rev Fathci s Patterson, Adm., and Holbrook. The first prize and another went to Tininru. two others to Mr Hickev. Palmerston North, and several others to country districts Easter Sunday was fittingly commemorated in tho city churches. His Lordship celebrated early Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and briefly addressed the congregation upon the great festival of Eastorv High Mass was sung at 11 o'clock by Rev. Father Patterson, Adm The Bishop was present and preached on the festival of the day. In conclusion his Lordship thanked the people for their generosity, the choir for their invaluable aid,

and also the collectors. The choir, under Mr. P F Hiscocks, rendered in fine style Haydn's Imperial Mass. In the evening the Bishop sang Pontifical Vespers and gave Benediction. Very Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., preached on the ' Resurrection.' The altar was tastefully decorated under the supervision of Miss Gough. TJ ?? G ° od Friday afternoon, "at the kind invitation of Brother Basil, Superior, I journeyed with him to Ponsonby and went over the new college of the Order now near ing completion. Externally it is almost finished, whilst inside the various tradesmen are in the height of their work,. It is a magnificent pile, and in going from ioom to room — b\ery one of which is commodious, welllighted, and airy, and from the windows of which capital scenery of varied character may be seen— l felt that not only, our diocese, but the other dioceses of the u° £ ny will most assuredly benefit by this college. I shall not at present attempt a detailed description. Suffice it to say that in every particular the well-being and comfort of the students have been carefully thought out, planned, and executed. The date of the opening ceremony will soon be fixed.

A bazaar organised for the purpose of raising funds in aid of St. Joseph's Convent \ building fund was opened in tho Foresters' Hall, Newton, on Easter Monday evening by_ Mr. J. Stichbury in the unavoidable absence of his Worship the Mayor (Mr. Alf. Kidd). The hall was tastefully decorated, and the various stalls were resplendent with fancy goods, etc., the whole forming a very picturesque scene. The attendance was remarkably good, the body of the hall and the- gallery upstairs being taxed to the upmost. Amongst those present in addition to Mr. Stichbury were his Lordship Bishop Lenihan, Rev. Fathers Gillan, O'Gallaugher, Dr. Egan, the Hon. Thomas Thompson, M.L.C., a number of City Councillors, and others. The following are the stall holders :— No. 1 stall (art needlework) : Mesdames Dignan, Dr. Coom, IMcManus, Cronin, Misses Brophy, Boylan, Cronin, Gallaugher, Graham, Peacock, Sheehan, Wheeler, Hogan, Jones. No. 2 stall (fancy goods) : Mrs. McVeagh,' Misses Lorrigan, Reardon (2), C. Lorrigan, Killduff, Mulholland, A. Dooley. No. 3 stall (Surrey Hills) : Mesdames King, Gavan, McMurray, Keeney, Misses Gavin, O'Connell (2), Sims, Quinlan, Fairweather, Messrs. Cafferty, Brodie, Long, Dooley. No. 4 stall (plain and fanCy work) : Mesdames Fernandez, Jenkinson, Recketts, Blakey, Misses Jenkinson (4), Sheath, Slade, Jones, Stead (3), Lorrigan, Fernandez, Conquer, Beehon (3), Condon, Foley. No. 5 stall (floral) : Mesdames Ralph, Douglas, Johnston, Misses Staunton, Devore. No. 6 stall (refreshments, etc.) : Mesdames Fouhy, McCabe, Heigh'ton, Misses McCabe, Nolan, Larkin, Ormond (2), Fouhy. No. 7 stall (cigars and tobacco) : Misses Kelly (3). Gipsy tent • Miss Outhwaite. A concert programme was gone through, the general arrangements being in the hands of Miss Lilian Tree. An amusing, sketch was given by the Misses Pauline Dempsey and Rose Lennard and Mr. Stanley Dempsev ; songs by Misses Mary Grace, Rose Lennard, Millie Bertoto, Lily Nelson ; duet by Miss Rose Lennard and Miss Rosina Cotton ; and a recitation by Miss Pauline Dempsey. Mrs. Treston played the accompaniments. A .sum of £87 was taken on tho first night. I have not yet heard regarding the takings on Tuesday night and last night, but if the attendances be a criterion, then handsome sums should result each night. The ba/aar will close on Saturday evening.

If a man is not greater than the greatest things he does, the less said about him and them the better.

Have great, great trust, and great gratitude ; when we see all we have to begrateful for it will be too late.

Nothing makes strictness more attractive or more imperative than the evidences of God's love. In proportion as we love Him. we appreciate His sanctity.

God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please — you cannot have both. Between these, ns a pendulum, man oscillates.

Those of our readers in need of the articles specified would do well to peruse the following lines. The best value is promised. Particular attention is drawn to the first-class stock of numerous seta of stations of the cross (sjize 17 x 13) — per set 7s 6d, posted 8s ; large assortment of nickel statues in different styles and sizes, from 6s to 15s ; marble fonts with brass crucifix attached, beautifully finished, from Is to 3s 6d ; medals (Sacred Heart and Blessed Vingin) at all prices ; crosses in mother of pearl and gold from 2s to 15s ; others 6d to Is; cruaifixes (wall and standing) Is to 5s ; framed religious (photo) pictures on imitation marble, all sizes, 2s to 4s ; ordinary, 6d to 2s : unframed pictures, Id to Is; large-sized pictures of St. Patrick, Is ; others, 6d to Is ; plated nickel (bronze-colored) glass stands, different shapes and sizes, 6s to 15s ; worked silk pictures of Our Lord, etc., encased in oval-shaped glass frames, Is to 3s 6d ; scapulars, etc. Where not specified all articles post free. Orders promptly executed and carefully packed. Note the address — H. Koorey, Fancy Goods Depot. Victoria Avenue. Wantranui. — ***

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