DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 9 August 1906, Page 15

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

- August 3. rf™ iJSf S , for lhe completion of St. Patrick's Cathehv ih W1 ?? ° SS f c °,n, n August 15 ' so ifc is safe to say that tL J ° f + - lhc » lonth the work will be commenced JJ n od h P° rt }? n built in stone, and which was erectit mi ZZ ™ 'J5 ta be - enllrel y demolished. With H w So many old associations. The Bishop hopes will ZXJ*% WOlk carr [ cd c out so that the re-opening will take place on next St. Patrick's Day - The time is short, but it is just possible to accomplish it On sSf•JiVTi 118 last + the Bish °P that he had al warcFs «£ n Cnt tO h l m £9 e°° from various sou ™* towards the new works. Some of the contributors were from beyond the Colony. He (the BAhoD?h a d no o . doubts about obtaining the whole of* thet^elsary ance His Lordship the Bishop and a number of the "which "w£ Tllf "T? "J 11 * 6 " 1 - The pro E ran.me! far h o%rusr b. s °&^r\ \&& P. Lawless, F. Simpson, J. McKenna E Casev and Siard Un Sr[mth V s° C Snd qUa J^ le ' cnard, Griffiths, and Munday ; humoious item, Mr. H.

Herbert; recitation, Mr. T. Pound. Mr. P. C. Brennan acted as musical conductor, Mr. y- Simpson as anrtrSf^' "* "•" "" J ' Mcllb ™= •?%£*s ■ ?, ir J,°,s?PnJ ,°,5?P n Ward arrived here last Monday nisht in the Sierra • from San Francisco. He looks the picture of health and strength and fitted for the arduous work before him. There was no doubting the spontancousness of his reception, as the steamer drew alongside and at the official reception by the MayTr on behalf of the citizens. Auckland did its duty and gave a lead which Sir Joseph appreciated highly. Last Tuesday evening, in a Parliamentary constituency adjoining Auckland city, a social gathering was held to welcome home the sitting member who had been abroad A Nonconformist clergyman addressed the meeting, and said : 'If Sir Joseph Ward desired a*ood &" Now If must f include iH his Cabinet their membei, Now, if one of our priests had in a like public manner made such a suggestion, what a rumpus Rome!' raiSed ab ° Ufc lhe ' domination of Mr. W J Napier, tdx-M.H.R., barrister and solicitor of this city, who w e ,lt to LonKm fo°ro le n!o eSe p • thC o NeW -, Zealand Government bl fore the Privy Council in their case against the Eastern Extension Cable Company, writil^.E £, uc , kan r d correspondent from" 'the • National Liberal Club,' London, says: -I have iust had a a n f rU ntei n eS n ing ? a h *2* Me/srs. John Redmond and John Dillon at the House of Commons, and listened afterwards to a debate on the operations in the West of Ireland of the Congested Distiicts Board Mr ifZ 5 n m i°t n l f U \ X } lC ? ink of condit ion, and' is a stalwait fighter for Ireland's cause. He expressed the greatest sorrow for Mr. Seddon's death. Mr. John Dillon is much aged, but tells me that except for occasional attacks of illness he maintains fairly good health. Both leaders send their greetings to their SSiT l n NeW Z . cala P d ' and M *- Di "on specially desired me to remember him to you. We had a full dd 3b3 bS h° n ?f? f Ins \ *"*"*. and how far colonial help could be of use. I will explain matters fully on my AcA c H Uri }" t.7 T ly h , ad our Land for Settlements Act in Ireland it would speedily put an end to agrarian troubles. I shall visit Ireland in the middle ot J,uly. I only just finished my address to the Law Lords in the Privy Council last evening- havine spoken for the greater part of two days. Mr R Isaacs K.C., M.P., who was to have been with me' only turned up when 1 bad nearly concluded my argument. ° At St. Patrick's Cathedral last Sunday evening before a crowded congregation, a sacred concert was 'civen by the choir and orchestra. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan presided in the sanctuary. The programme opened with Lotts 'Grand offertoire in D. minor,' played by the organist with his usual skill, the full power of the instrument being heard to great advantage ' The' heavens are telling' (Creation) received a fine interpretation by the choir, as also did the duet and chorus Lord bow Thine Ear ' (Elijah). The recitative and aria, If with all your- hearts ' (Eliiah), was sung with much expression by Dr. Keith, who also sang 'Aye Maria, with harp and violin obligato, composed for and dedicated to the doctor by the organist. Rossini's cavatuia, ' Fac ut poitem,' was expressively rendered by Miss Coleta Lorrigan. The quartette, ' Cast thy burden, was given with excellent effect, the voices blending admirably. ' Justus ut Palma,' another composition by the organist, was rendered in a pleasing manner by Mr. W. Griffiths. Madame Casier gave a fine rendering of the difficult solo, ' Hear ye, Israel,' and the choir took up the following chorus ' Be Not Afraid ' with inspiring effect. The soloists in. the duets, trios and quartettes were Mesdames Casier, Hiscocks, Misses Carngan, Lorrigan, Messrs. Guscott and Lonergan Special mention must be made of the harpist, Signor Muheri, for the beautiful harp accompaniments. Mr. P. F. Hiscocks conducted with his usual ability, while Mr. Harry Hiscocks played the organ accompaniments iii a finished manner. At the conclusion of the sacred concert the Bishop addressed a few words to the congregation, and thanked the choir for its valuable services, that of this evening ranked amongst the best of its efforts. The" Bishop referred to the advent of the Gregorian music, and the abolition of solo sing- ' ing, and the substitution of congregational singing/-