DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 37, 10 September 1903, Page 20

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.) September 3. The Rev Father Buckley, of St. Patrick's has in consequence of the Key. Father Mulvihill's illness gone lo (jibborne. ' The children of St. Patrick's catechism classes are about to make a piesentation to tnc Rev. Father Holbrook on the first anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and to mark their appreciation of the interest manifested by him in their Sunday classes. The Very Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., will for the present fill the vacancy at St. Patrick's caused by the Rev. Father Buckley's transference to Gisborne The eloquent Dominican is already a general favorite at the Cathedral, a remark which applies to the whole diocese because he has spent portions of his time in every parish of it. The Rev. Father O'Gallagher, the popular and energetic parish priest at Huntly, was unfortunately injured last Saturday in attempting to board a train He was conveyed to Ngaruawahia last Monday for medical treatment. His leg was bruised consequent upon colliding with the step of the carriage. No bones were broken and it is hoped that he will shoitly be able to resume his duties. On Monday evening last Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Treston were entertained at dinner by the members of St Benedict's Young Men's Club, of which Mr. Treston is vice-president. During the evening a presentation was made to the guests on behalf of the members by Mr. J. Furlong, who, in eulogistic terms, referred to the indefatigable efforts displayed by Mr. and Mrs. Treston at all times to promote not only the interests of their club, but of St. Benedict's parish generally. Their departure would certainly prove a great loss, and he wished them every success in Napier, whither business took them. Mr. Treston suitably responded and thanked the members for their kindly recognition of the humble efforts of Mrs. Treston and himself. They ielt grieved in parting with St. Benedict's parish, and would always have a kindly recollection of its priests and people Musical items were rendered by Messrs. Diamond, Williams, Treston, Kelly, Booth, and Mrs Treston. Mr. Treston's good work was not confined solely to St. Benedict's parish, but extended to the several city parishes.

The Hon Wm. Beehan, 11L.C, has earned the attention of the Wellington ' Evening Post,' which, in its editorial column of August 25, devotes an article to his maiden speech on the Address in Reply in the Council. 1 Going on the Land ' is the title of the article in question, into which is inserted a copious extract from the hon. gentleman's speech 'Mr Beehan (sa.yH the 'Post') has started on the right track on this question, and we hope that he will keep on it to the end. If our suggestion commends itself to Mr. Beehan, he will, we hope, pres& it upon the attention of the Government, ror a private member who is in earnest can often do more in this way than by frequent speeches on the floor of the House. There are some other points relating to land settlement in the speech of the hon gentleman, as reported in " Hansard " that we hope to deal with later.' The Christchurch ' Press,' of August 25th last, contained an interview with Mr. G. J. Sellais, secretary of the Christchurch branch of the H.A CB. Society, in which Mr. Sellars advocated that ' all the different societies now operating in the Colony could be merged into one society.' What do members of the Christchurch branch say to this ? Does it emanate from them' In Auckland, certainly, it meets with opposition, and Bro. Sellars will most assuredly have no room to complain of lack of recognition towards his latest scheme

Last Thursday afternoon the bazaar in connection with St. Leo's Academy, Devonport, under the care of the Sisters of Mercy, and for which preparations have been for some time m 'hand, was opened by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, in the presence of a very large assemblage. There were a number of tastefully arranged stalls, presided over by Mesdames Napier, St. Clair, Wood, McDonnell, Duder, Wynyard, and a bevy of young lady assistants. The exhibition of the children's work was well worth a visit, and the clay modelling and brushwork of the very young children of four to six years of age showed wonderful intelligence and training of eye and hand. His Lordship the Bishop congratulated the Sisters on the excellence of the display, welcomed the visitors, and declared the ba7aar open' wishing it every success. He then called on Mr. W. J. Napier to address the people. Mi. Napier extended his felicitations to the teachers and pupils on the results of the year's labors, and said it was evident that the German plan of education adopted by the Sisters of Mercy was an improvement on the old-time English system It was a tribute to the good work of the Sisters of Mercy at Devonport that so many ladies of other deno-

SSS SSpRS volunteered to assist in this efiort to Ichnn) ?S I / imdS , }° more thor °ughly equip the tn uL I Sl + Ster f- did not confine themselves merely thP hJ , ] f * ructlo ?. but cultivated taste and a love of the beautiful in the r pupils He hoDed that thl SSrtuni?v SS f eVOn Polt.P olt . woul <> oM*e op! ?h ir v V ac q"iring articles which would beauti y rnpnL TS* and rec °S nise that funds obtained by means of the sale of work would help on a civilising influence in their midst. A large amount of business was done during the afternoon, and in the evening the hall was thronged. The bazaar >was continued throughout the week and was well patronised