DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 21, 21 May 1903, Page 20

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

May 18.

In the Forty Horns' Adoration now in progress at Rangiora the Rev. Father Hyland is being assisted by the Very Rev. Father O'Donneil (Ashburton), and Rev Father O'Connell ( Pro-Cathedral}. The Rev. Fathers Murray and King, C.SS.R., after completing missions at Creymouth and Ahaura, came ov ci land to Christchurch last week. They spent a few da>s in the city as guests , n t the episcopal residence, and left by the Mokoia lor Sydney. As passengers by the same vessel, en route for England, were Miss Hayward, Mr Ilaiiy Hayward, and Mr. C. Wotherspoon and family

There was a very largely attended meeting on Sunday afternoon in the parochial library to consider the advisability of initiating other methods of aiding the Cathedial building fund besides the public subscriptions, wn-ekly sixpenny conti ibutions, and other means adopted thioughout the diocese. His Lordship the Bishop presided, and among the clergy present were the Rev. Fathers Cooney (Lyttelton), Gallais (S*. Mary's), McDonnell, and O'Connell. The meeting was thoroughly i epresentatne of the entire city. His Lordship the Bishop, after reviewing various matters in connection with the Cathedral, suggested that a bazaar on a large scale, together with an art union, be held. This, ho continued, was a recognised means, in the colonies especially, of bringing in the greatest approximate return in the least time. Acting on the Bishop's suggestion, it was unanimously resolved to arrange a carnival and art union to be held during the present year, if possible, on a date to be fixed without delay by an executive committee. The executive committee formed consist of Messrs R. O. Duncan, C. . Hayward, J. Madden, W Cor-i-ig.in, W. Fox, R. Hayward, M. O'Brien, P. Burke, W. Cassin, P. J. Young, and J. J. Wilson, with lady representatives to be appointed. Mr. E. O'Connor was elected secretary.