DOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 38, 22 September 1904, Page 6

DOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own cor respondent.) SctptcmbcL 15. Last Thursday being the second anniversary of the Rev Father H'olbrook's ordination, he was manic the recipient of many valuable presents, besides numerous congratulatory telegrams. Among the presents were the following :— Silver-mounted umbrella from Mrs. Thorno, Grpy street ; preaching stole from Mrs. Martin, Hobsoin, street ; beautiful lace alb from the Sisters of Mercy; silver pyx lrom the Sunday school ; address from the pitpils of the convent svhcol, and an address from the Siiuvdayi school read by Miss Mary E. Sheahan. Those form a slight indication of the esteem in wlhich the Rev. Father is held by the parishioners, and are a mark of their appreciation of the 7eal and energy displayed by him in all works that have for their end the well-being of his congregation. Last evening in the Avondale Public Hall the Very Rev, Dean Ilackett gave a lecture on ' Irish 1 Wit and Humor 1 ' before a crowded audience, who thoroughly enjoyed tihe treat afforded by the eloquent Dean, who was aided T>y a talented body of vocalists. The witticisms and humor illustrated by the Doan were of the genuine stanvp, altogether differing from the sip'urious article of the London music hall type, and therefore the more pleasurable. Dean Ilackett is to be heartily comgratu-

lated, and the hope has been expressed that he will before long redeliver his lecture in the city, where I am sure a large and enthusiastic audience would greet him Iho following ladies and gentlemen contributed songs : Miss A, V. Lorrigan, Miss Bollard, Miss Coleta Lorrigajn, an!d Mr. Whe-iam Miss Nelly Orniond played in an effycieM manner the accompaniments. The proceeds of the lecture are to be devoted to the local church building fund Mr R B. Clay presided. The following pupiis of the Sisters of Mercy were successful in the practical musical examinations held in Auckland last week under the auspices of Trinity College, London :— Senior division (honors)— Eileen Cronin (St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby), 80. Senior division (pass)^Jane Amodeo (St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby) 74 ; Linda Nicholson (St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby) ,l-\ J " lermedlat P division (honors)— Jennie Hutohisson (St. Marys Convent, Ponsonby), 84 ; Mary Kelly- (St Marys Convent, Ponsonby), 82. Intermediate division (pasp)-Mary Kelly (St. Mary's Convent, Ponstotaby), singing, 7o ; Alda Ralph (St, Mary's Convent, Ponsonby), singing 75 ; Mary Moriarty (St. Mary's Oowent, Ponsonby), 69 ; Myrtle Reardon (St. Patrick's High School) sMi'gmg, 63 ; Beatrice Stewart (Thames Convent), 77. Junior division (honorsJ-Rosiina Frances Lowe (Thames Convent!, 82; Eileen Montagu (Thames Sfh VC ? tJ X, 8i ! Alm » McCaig (St. Mary's Convert, P - onfffi' *'i i *: lor .a McLean (St. Maiy's Convent, Ponsonby) 82 Junior division (pass)-Margaret Ralph (Si Mary s Convent, Ponsonby), 69 ; Margaret Db-uglas (Iftames Convent), 72; Ev a Johnson (Thames Con/'SJ ™ » p^fP arator y division (pass)-Rosie Ralph St. Mary s Convent, Ponsonby), 61 ; Kathleen McLeod ( I harness Convents, 76 ; Violet Hazel Lowe (Thames C.onvent) ,/l ; Rubina Dunbar (Thames Cohvent), 66Sarah Johnson (Thames Convent), 67 ; Rene D(unbar (Thames Convent), 64. In the senior division two pnMary E. Shea'han 74— were successful. The following are the results of the half-yearly theoretical examination of musical knowledge under the uu,s>picc..s of Trinity College, London, held last June at tne Thames Convent :— l'ntei Mediate division (honors)— Ro.sma * ranees Lowe, 80. Intermediate division (pass)\u> let Ha/el Lowe, 62. Preparatory division (pass)KalWcon McLeod, 95 ; Cdciha Foy, 93 ; Annie Gibson, 92 ; Elsie Mann, 90 ; Annie Bond, 82 ; Almja Schofield, Bros. C. Little, D.P., and W. Kane, D.S., of tJheN'Z District oi the 11. A. C B. Society, returned home from their .visit to the West Coast of the North IslanH last Tuesday. Their mission on behalf of tiie Socieity was a success They lelt Auckland on September 5 and attended a meeting of the New Plymouth branch on the following night, at which the Very Rev. Dean McKenna and the Rev. Father McManus we/re -present. The Dean said the local branch and the Society generally always commanded his admiration and support. Ho would do everything possible to assist it. Thirteen put their names down for admission to the branch. T3ie visiting officers left next day for Okato, where, as t/he result of their visit, a new branch was opened. Refv Father Cognet was present and promised to assist in making the Okato branch successful. A return was made to New Plymouth, thence to Palmerston North, where t/he flourishing 1 local branch held a large a nd enthusiastic meeting to welcome their district officers, who were delighted at the strength of "the branch and the keen interest evinced in its management. Rev. Fathers Tymons amd Bow'den were present and spoke in high terms of the Society and its sood work, and promised their aid to further it. Wainejanui was next visited and a new branch was formed, which promises to be very successful. The Very Rev. Dean Grogan, S.M., anl Rev. Father O'Sullivan, S.M., attended the meeting and spoke earnestly on behalf of the new branch, and said tne Hibernian Society was a most excellent one and performed a lasting service in the cause of Faith and fatherland, at the same time providing for tjhe material welfare of its members. Twenty-one new members were initiated and the new officers installed. Stratford was visited on the 10th ihst. Rev. Father Trcacy a<r£d several of the 10-al Catholirs lent their assistance, and thougjh no branch was opened, it is very likely that one will, era long, be established there. New Plymouth was revisited on Sunday, the 11th inst., according tr v <> misje, &,nd those who gave in their names, whan the dis^ trict officers passed through a few days before, were initiated at a special meeting. Bro. Janes, secretary oi the New Plymouth branch, is entitled to a word of praise, because he was in a great measure responsible for tihe success of the district officers 1 ' visit; Bros. Little and Kane are exceedingly pleased with the result of their tour. They wish to return sincere thanks to the priests in all the parts visited, as well as the many kinld friends, and especially to Bro. Jones, of New Plymouth,, for his invaluable aid.,

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