DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 4, 28 January 1904, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) January 21. Sister Mary Barbara, of the Sisters of Mercy, died at St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, last Tuesday. — R.I. P. The annual retreat of the Marist Brothers for the whole Colony, hitherto held in the south, commenced last Saturday evening at the Sacred Heart College, and concludes on Sunday morning. Rev. Father Barry, Redemptorist, is conducting the retreat. Rev. Father Hayden, one of the Professors of Manly Seminary, Sydney, arrived here on a holiday trip from Sydney by the ' Zealandia ' last Monday night. By the same boat there also arrived six Sisters of St. Joseph. They have been sent over to fill vacancies caused by the transference of the local Sisters of St. Joseph to schools throughout the province and in the south A meeting of the Children of Mary connected with St. Patrick's Parish was held in the old sacristy last Monday evening. The Rev. Father Patterson, spiritual director, presided. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term : President, Miss Mary Reidy , vice-president, Miss R. Thorne ; hon. secretary, Miss B. Rist ; hon. treasurer, Miss Julia Rist. A specially summoned meeting of the local branch (No. 81) of the H.A.C.B.S. took place last evening and was well attended. Bro. C. Little, President, was in the chadr. The order paper for the triennial meeting ab Timaru next month was lengthily discussed. It was finally decided that the branch delegates (Bros. P. J. Nerheny and D. Flynn) should be left an entirely free hand to deal with the questions as they arose at the meeting. Mr. John T. O'Connell, an indefatigable worker in St. Benedict's parish, and of Surry Hills, has gone to Western Australia, accompanied by his family. Before his departure the Rev. Father Gillan, on behalf of the church committee (of which Mr. O'Connell was a valued member) presented him with a beautiful silver tea service. In making the presentation, Father Gillan aMuded in eulogistic terms to the untiring efforts of the recipient in all matters pertained to the welfare of St. Benedict's. He wished him and his family every blessing. and prosperity in their new home. The Hon. Win. Beehan, M.L.C.'and Messrs. Brophy, Taylor, and Gormley also endorsed the sentiments expressed by Father Gillan and regretted the loss which the parish would sustain by Mr. O'Connoll's departure. Mr. O'Connell feelingly replied. The function took place in St. Benedict's Hall and a good gathering of the parishioners attended. In the Federal Hall last evening a fine concert was given in aid of the Sacred Heart College funds. His

111 P. JL B \ shop extend «l his patronage, and a large number of the clergy and the general public were present. The programme was an excellent one. The overtures were performed by the orchestra conducted by Mr. £• Ralph. Two songs were sung by Mr. Arthur Ford CJcmor) ; Three Fishers ' and • Angus Mac Donald ' by Miss Madekme Knight (contralto) ; ' Nita Gitana ' by Mr. Keg. Marie (baritone) ; violin solo, • American airs' by Mr. Gerald Kalph ; dialogue (scene from • Julius £f sa £ *' Messf s- R« A. Keenan and H. Herbert ; My Dreams ' and • The Moorish Maid ' by Miss Maud Howard (soprano) ; dances (' Parisienne ' and ' Highland Fling )by Miss Daphne Knight's pupils ; duet (' Love and War ), Messrs. R. Marie and A. Ford ; recitation, Mr. Keenan. Mrs. W. .G. Ralph played the accompaniments very tastefully. Mrs. Leonardo was Hon. Secretary and worked most indefatigably to ensure success.