DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 43, 24 October 1907, Page 24

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) , / October 18. On Wednesday, October 30, a euchre party will— be held in the Royal Albert Hall. The net proceeds are' to be devoted lo the Cathedral' fund. A concert will be given by the children from the Star of the 'Sea Orphanage on November" 15 in the Royal Alfcert Hall. The "proceeds are to be given to" the. Cathedral building fund. ' < Mr. W. j. Napier will deliver a lecture on November 7 in the Hibernian Hall, under the auspices of the Catholic Men and Marist Brothers' Old .Boys' Associationf title of the lecture will be, ' My experiences on a recent trip through Ireland.' In the hands of so capable a gentleman as Mr. Napier a great treat is surely in> store. Colonel Lqyeday, on hehalf of the Board of Education, last weeic visfted the Boys' Orphanage, Takapuna, and was delighted at .the tidy and smart appeara/nce of the lads, and expressed himself freely in favor of the management, 'ihe visit was mainly with the object of Torming the boys into a detachment of the cadet systen-i in connection with the, schools. Rev. rather HolbrooK (manager) and Rev. Father Furlong were present. 6 , Last Tuesday evening the district officers- of the H.A.C.B. Society paid an official' visit—to the Onehunga.branch. Bro. Corbett, D.P., Bro. P. J. Nerheny, P.D.P., Bro. W. Kane, D.S.; ana* Bro. M. J. Sheaban, D.T^ journeyed out and 'were heartily welcomed by the president, Bro. I-liggins, and the members of the One- - hunga branch. The district officers addressed the members. Bio. Dane, D.V.P., who belongs to the local branch, was also/ present. ' AT; The monthly meeting of the Onehunga Young Men's Ciub, held last evening in the club room, M/r. D. O'Dotiojghue, 8.A., delivered a lecture upon that eminent; Irishman, Edmund Burke. • The Rev. Father Mahoney presided. The lecture was a great treat, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present. Father Mahoney moved a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr., James Shaldrick, to Mr. O'Donoghue, who briefly replied. . ' Last - Sunday * afternoon the renewal of baptismal vows took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral. • The children, including the orphans, Children of Mary, Guard of Honor, and" altar boys, gathered at the Convent grounds, Hob6on street, and thence proceeded in procession to the Cathedral, singing on the way the hymn • Mother of Mercy v T The baptismal vow was read out by one of the girls, after which Rev. Father HoJ brook: addressed the children and -pointed out the meaning and great lesson to be derived from the renewal of their- baptismal vows'. He enioined upon them to adhere closely through life to the promise... again made "Chat day to Be dutiful children of God "and the Church ..Benediction of the. Blessed Sacrament followed. Afterwards tHe children again formed in line and marched back to the convent. A great crowd watched the' ceremony, which was edifying and" impressive. - • " -- The .community of the Sisters of Mercy in Auckland have suffered & severe loss by the death on Monday ' last of^ Sister Mary Veronica, who had been for sixty years a member of the Order. She was eighty-three years of age at Her death. P'or ten years' she ' was in the convent in Ireland, and for the last fifty years she had been in St. Mary's Convent In Auckland. What a marvellous record, one indeed which it -would be hard to excel. She was one of the most amiable of ladies and her friends in and outside of the Order here are numerous. She was a native of Kilkenny. -On Wed- ' nesday morning a Solemn Requiem TSlass, for the repose of .her soul was celebrated by the Right Rev Mmr O'Reilly. His- Lordship the Bishop, Fathers HoLbrook Furlong, Blurojiy,, Molloy, and Williams were present' Monsignor O'Reilly spoke briefly of-^e departed Sister' - whom he Kart Known so well for the- last fifty years' He referred .to her many virtues, and held her up as a model to those who would offer up their lives in the service of God. - He enjoined ifpon all' present to -offer un fervent prayers for the reoose of the soul of good Mary, Veronica. The funeral took place immediately after Mass.— R.l. P. The following is the list of the candidates who" were successful in passing the examination held by Mr Ed--wnrrfs under the auspices of the Trinity College" of Music. Lendon, at the Convent of Mercy,- Lyttelton •— Senior pianoforte— Lily Parker. Intermediate division fmanoWTJorrie .-Hennehan, Djpris . H'aywfcrd. .Intermediate division (singing)— Florrie Hennehan. Junior-di-.visioix—Ethel Bryce. '