DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 14

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

November 8. An entertainment takes place in St. Benedict's Hall this evening in aid of the parish funds.

Rev. — Doyle, who is, to be ordained to the priesthood by his Lordship Bishop Lenihan, arrived from Sydney last Monday by the ' Zealandia.'

Very great indignation is felt in Auckland at the treatment meted out to Auckland'js worthy Mayor and Councillor Bagnall during the week by a Minister of the Croiwn at Wellington. The snub administered to* our chief citizen will not be readily forgotten here.

Word has been received that Mr. T. W. .Leys, - the editor of the ' Auckland Star, 1 was entertained at dinner at the House of Commons by Mr. John Redmond,' M.P. There were also present the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr. T. P., O'Connor; M.P., Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P. and Rev. Father Hickson, of Wellington. Mr. Leys in a letter to a friend here said it was the most enjoyable evening he had ever spent.

The Executive Directory of the H.A.C.B. Society, in pursuance of a motion carried at the recent biennial meeting in Adelaide, has asked the N.Z. District Executive to take steps ' to assist in the movement . to present, a sum of money to the widow of that eminent Irish patriot, -Dr. Kevin Izod O'Doherty, and widely

known throughout the • world to Irishmen and Irishwomen as 'Eva 'of the ' Nation. 1 It is to be regretted that in the winter of her .life 'Eva 1 should be in want.

Another important communication from the Executive Directory announces that the Ancient Order of - Hibernians in America has been affiliated to tile great German Catholic Association there. Our own - Hibernian Society is affiliated to the former powerful body.

His " Grace Archbishop Redwood has sent to - the Rev. Father Holbrook, of Str- Patrick's, a memorial medal, the first struck by his Holiness Pope Pius: X. after his coronation. It bears the inscription, ' Love of the father for the devotion of his children.' It also shows a profile' of his Holiness, -with papal coat-of-arms. His oordship Bishop Grimes has sent to Father Holbiook afine antique ring set with diamonds. Both of these presents have been forwarded for the art union in connection with St. Patrick's Dominion Fete, which is timed to come off during the visit of his Eminence Cardinal Moran to Auckland in February.

Last Sunday afternoon the annual mortuary service was held in the Symond street Cemetery. There- was a large- • gathering of the- laity from the surrounding parishes. His Lordship the Bishop presided." A procession of the clergy, Marist Brothers, and altar boys, in which- the Bishop took part, left St. Benedict 1 s\ Church and marched to the cemetery: . The Bishop briefly addressed the people in the cemetery,' and reminded them of the obligation imposed upon them, of praying for the souls of the faithful departed. Around' them there those silent graves appealed to them. Let ■ themi not 'turn a deaf ear to their entreaties. It was also .a reminder to those present that their time "would assuredly come, and they should be. prepared always for that dread summons by leading • good, holy lives. The Bishop, priests, and laity then formed and walked in procession through the cemetery. St. Benedict's choir, mnder~Mf. S. Jackson, sang the ' De Profundis ' and other appropriate sacred items. At the conclusion of- the service a meeting . was held in St.' Benedict's schoolrooiri, over which the . Bishop presided, and at which the Very Rev. Father Gillan, V.G., chairman of the Cemetery Board, and the members of that body attended. The annual balance sheet in connection with the cemetery, and which was audited by Messrs. Whelan and Moylan, was readby^the hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. J. Sheahan, and adopted. His Lordship thanked Father Gillan and the. committee" for their good work, which he hoped they would continue -to perform. On the motion of Rev. Father Gillan a hearty vote of thanks -was accorded to the Bishop for his kindness in coming to assist at the ceremonies. His Lordship replied, and the .proceedings terminated.