DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10, 9 March 1905, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(Prom our own correstpondetnt.) March 2. His Griace Archbishop Kelly is expected in Auckland from Rotorua on Saturday next. Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., wHo has been seriously ill, is (progressing satisfactorily. The Right Re;v. Mgr. O'Reilly is almbst constantly in town owing to ttie severe indisposition of his old friend, the Very Rev. Mgr. Paul, V.G., of OnehAmga. The Very Rev. Father Boylan, Superior of tho Redemiptorists, and Father O'Farrell, C.SS.R., arrived from the south last Sunday, and were the guests of the Bislhotp during their short stay. Both left for Rotorua on Monlday morning,

Rev,. Fat/her Came, 0.P., arrived here from the United States by the last inward mail steamer. He has been fjor the last seventeen years in various parts of tihe world engaged in missionary work. On last Sujnday evejninig he delivered a very (fine sermon on the Apostleship of Piayer. Father Came left in continuation of his' voyage for Sydney last Monday evening. The St. Patrick's Day celebration committee is'working hjard to ensure the success of the national festival. Efforts are now being made to have in attendance at the sports two well known international athletes', and thought tihe expense will be heavy, every fao.pc is entertained of securing their services. The national cofneert will be iheld this year in the Choral Hall, and the girls and boys from our schools are to sing the opening choruses in the first and second parts of the programme. At the Marist Brothers' Schoolroom, Pitt street, last evening a concert was tendered to the Maris't Brothers' Old Boys' Association by their friends. The following contributed items : Madame Casier, Misses L. Knigflit, M. Donovan, and Messrs.. A. Ford", 11. Herbert, V. Meredith, H. Hodges, H. Stebbing, E. Glenister. Mr. T. K. Shorland acted as accompanist.