DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 36, 8 September 1904, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) September 1,

Rev. Father Furlong, who, since his arrival from Ireland, has been stationed at St. Benedict's, has been transferred to Gisborne. Father Furlong had established himself in the affections of the people generally, not only in St. Benedict's, but in the other city parishes. Quite a large crowd gathered at the wharf to see him off by the ' Zealandia ' on Tuesday afternoon, llev. Father Buckley, now at Gisborne, comes to Auckland. At Avondale last Sunday a meeting of the residents was 'helid at which his Lordship the Bishop presided. The matter for consideration was the advisability of purchasing a plot of ground and erecting thereon a church and school to meet the growing requirements ol the district. Negotiations for the piece of land hitherto ulmder offer had fallen through. Now another and larger site was offered them. Mr. and Mrs. Moriarty had generously given an acre of lawd in a commanding position. In addition to this, it was intended to purchase an acre adjoining, and so secure a fine piece of land for Church purposes in Avondale. The meeting appiroivqd of the proposal. During the week the Bishop purchased the land, a'njd soon we may expect to see a church and convent school at Avondale. On Monday evening last at the Sta.r of the Sea Orphanage, St. Mary's, Ponsonby, an entertainment was given by the children and a few friends in honor of the twenty-second anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, who was ordained by the late Cardinal Manning on August 27, 1882. The hall was au'eely decorated. There were present the Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8., Rev. Fathers Patterson, Adm., Duffy, Wust, Furlong, and Holbrook, arid Rev. Bros. George and Borgia. There was also a large number of ladies arad gentlemen from all iparts of tihe city and suburbs. A number of choruses, a musicail sketch, and otihqr items werej .gi:veri> by the pupils, songs by Rev. Father Patterson, Very Ulev. Dr. Eg,an, Miss Lily Thomson, and a recitation was contributed by Miss Dempsey. The evening was brought to a close by the children singing very spiritedly ' God Save (Ireland.' Before the singling of the final item the Bishop addressed the children, and expressed his great gratification ait their efforts to entertain them all during the evenitng, and in an especial manner to mark that all-important event of twenty-two years ago which raised him to the high dignity of the priesthood. Pie was delighted at their fine appearance, and this reminded them all of the good work in which the Sisters we,re em'gaged — a work sio full of charity and merit in the eyes of God. The children at the Star of the Sea OrplKahiage were equalled only by the boys at Takapuna Orphanage, where Sister Alphonsus and the Sisters under her worked so satisfactorily. He thanked once moire the children, the Sisters, and all those good friends for their presence that evening in hotaor of his ordination. The half-yearly meeting of the N.Z. District of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday evening, August 31, Bro. C. Little, D.P., in trip chair, Bto. J. Patterson, D.V.P., Bro. W. Kane, D.S., Bro. M. J. Sheahan, D.T., being also present. An apology was received from Bro. Hon. M. Beehan, M.L.C., for wo'n-attendance. The D.S. presented the half-yearly balance sheet, which showed a credit of £5195 11s 6d, and though death claims amounting to £'110 were paid, yot an increase of £192 Is 8d was tjie restilt in the half. year. On freehold securities a sum of £4775 had been invested. The management fund, upon which a "big drain had been made during the halfyear,, showed a credit balance of £75 13s 7d. The balance sheet was adopted, and the officers were highly complimented upon thpir careful management. A P.D.P. collar was presented t!o PiD.P. Bro. J. B. R, Stead for his services to the district. Bro. Stead suitably returned thanks. The following delegates represented the branches named : — Greymouth, Bro. A. Buckley ; Thames, Bro. J, Harney ; Dunedin, Bro. J. O'Brien ; Christchurch, Bros. R. Williams and D. Flvnn ; Wellington, Bro. J. n. Stelati ; Blenheim, Bto. M. Carmody ; Hastings, Bro. J. J. O'Brien ; Leeston, Bro. J. Kilbride ; New Headford, Bro. A. C. Stead ; Timaru, Bro. P. J. Nertfiejny ; Oamaru, Bros. H. DuJTin and E. Lonergan ; Denniston, Bro. O'Rielly ; Westport, Bros. F. J. O'Meara and C. Muliholland ; Gishome, Bro. C. J. Little ; Waihi, Bro. A.' Walsh ; Kaiapoi, Bro. P. J. Walsh ; Waimate,, Bros. Egan and Gordon. The following nomination of officers was made : President, Bio. J. Patter-

son ; vice-presidents, Bros. J. J. O'Brien and P J Nerheny ; secretary, Bro. W. Kane : treasurer Bro M J. Sheahan ; auditors, Bros. F. J. O'Meara and J B Stead.