DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6, 6 February 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

January 17. Another new stained-glass window has been placed in the Cathedral. The donors are the Rev. Father Mahony and his brother, Mr T. Mahony, and Miss Mahony, and. is in memory of their parents, -both of whom had done good in 'the parish and diocese. The windows on each side of the high altar are about to be replaced b^y beautifully stained-glass windows. These will add greatly to the beauty of -the sanctuary.

The annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held last Tuesday evening in the Hibernian Hall, Bro. T. Pound (president) in the chair. There was a very large gathering of members, the young men particularly being numerous The following officers were elected for the ensuing term : — President, Bro. C. Mulholland; vice-president, Bro. -Hubert Nerheny (a son of Bro. P. J. Nerheny, -so' well known throughout Hibernian circles in the Dominion) ; secretary and treasurer, Bros. W. Kane and D. Flynn, both of whom we're re-elected; warden, Bro. C. Dejahunty; guardian, Bro. W. Wright; sick visitor, Bro. M. Carmody ; assistant secretary, Bro. J. B. Stead: The installation ceremony was performed .by the retiring pre-

-sideht, Bro. T. Pound, who was" assisted 'by "'Bros; Honi W. Beehan, M.L.C., and M: J. Sheaiian'. '"The' newly-installed . officers, with' the exception of the' secretary and sick visitor/are quite young' men, and it- may be truly said the management/ of the branch is for the time being in the hands ■of < the young -members. ' They are of the right stamp, and-imbued with -ardor and enthusiasm, and it is to be hoped- under their -care" -the branch Avill advance and- flourish. [This, letter, which only came to hand on Tuesday morning, was evidently delayed in- transmission.— Ed,:.. S\Z..-T.]. ' , January 31. The Drill Hall has been secured for -the great fete and art union,, which his Eminence Cardinal Mora'n- opens on Monday, February 17. " The Rev. Father Furlong) of- Devonport, and Re\O Father Cahill, of Ngaruawahi, have temporarily "changed parishes, for a few weeks. % " '■'* J ~ ~ '_ : Rev. Father Hills, S.M., leaves fo& Wellington ; next Sunday, after spending his holidays in Auckland 'as.' the guest of the Bishop. ' ' " ■ A handsome recognition of the manifold services^jendered to the diocese was paid to our late lamented Bishop, Right Rev. Dr Luck, at the public meeting held last . Tuesday evening to make arrangements for tendering a suitable welcome to his Eminence Cardinal Movan. The first motion on the order paper dealing with the Cathedral enabled Mr J. J. O'Brien to refer to the important part in its construction taken by Dr Luck. 'In responding, Dr Lenihan expressed his delight at the timely and thoughtful reference made to his zealous and energetic predecessor in the, See of Auckland. All- that he had- accomplished for this diocese was- not sufficiently known. Dr Luck; had- made it possible for his successors to go forward in the' great- work. In his (Dr Lenihan's) pursuit of the work of the- diocese hVwas continually reminded of the indefatigable labors of his worthy predecessor, and consequently he listened- with pleasure that night to -the appreciation of the- labors .of Dr Luck, - .In view of the visit of his Eminence Cardinal- • Mor-an for the purpose of conducting the formal openingof St. Patrick's Cathedral, a large and representative meeting of - the' Catholic • clergy and laity was held last Tuesday evening at the 'Marist Brothers^ Schoolroom, Pitt street. His -Lordship the Right Rev. Dr Lenihan presided, and those present included ♦-VicarGeneral Very Rev. Dean Gillan, Rev., Fathers Holbrook, Edge, Tormey, Kehoe, Williams, Farthing, Hon. W./BeEhan-, M.L.C., Inspector Cullen, Dr. Murphy, and Messrs M.-J. Sheahaa,. w' J. Ralph, E; Mahony, P. J. Nerheny, J. J.- O'Brien,. JL\ Smyth, T. Mahony, G. Little, T. Foley, X.' 'J. Prendergast, Wright, H Simpson, P. S. Owen, W. Darby, W. Tole, T. Buxton,.F. Farrall, T. Carty, D. Flynn, P. Brophy, W. E. Hackftt, F. J. O'Meara, Williams, M. J. Lynch, Foy, Heggarty, J. M ; VeagK, 'W. Cassin, J.^ Lynch, F. Buckley, W. Scholium, M. Casey, P: B. Darby';* H. M'llhone, P. Egan, B." Cottrell, E. Lonergan",*sen., W. J. Cahill, T. J. Holbrook, R. Lonergan, W. Thomas, and Andow. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan, in addressing- the meeting, referred to the importance of Cardinal Moran's visit, and' to the honor conferred on the diocese by his Eminence making, a journey to it at his advanced age, he now being in his 79th year: -Messrs M. J. Lynch and M. J. Sheahan were elected hon. secretary and treasurer respectively of the general committee. The meeting was very enthusiastic"' throughout, the greatest interest being evinced by all present to do honor to the great prince of the Church; who is about to ' so- signally do 'honor to the Bishop, priests, and people of Aucklarfd-r " The following resolutions were unanimously to': That this meeting of the Catholic Laity of' Auckland thank's his Lordship the Bishop for inviting his Eminence Cardinal" Moran to visit them on the occasion of the reopening of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and is pleased :to- take this opportunity to heartily congratulate his Lordship on- the improvements- so happily" effected* and which successfully complete the Cathedral in the year of its Diamond Jubilee (1848-1908) ; that the Catholic. Laity of Auckland desire to place on record, their high' appreciation of his Eminence Cardinal Moran, and to thank jiim ior the honor he is conferring on them by -visiting the City-; that this, meeting form, itself into a committee of reception to. ..tender a hearty welcome to his Eminence, and that each and :avery individual assist in making the visit of the Cardinal,- visiting Ptelatesj. and priests a thorough - success ; that various' sub-committeesM be formed from this committee to go- into detail,, with fulL^poweix to act; that a Financial Committee -be iformed =to -meet expenses, in connection with the 'reception-; that; a sub-committee be appointed to draw up an address, to be presented.- tOi his

Eminence ; that a sub-committee be appointed to arrange details in connection with the arrival of his Eminence ; that the General Committee meet on date to 'be advertised to receive reports of sub-committees. ' . The- Right Rev. 'Mgr. O'Reilly, V.F., and the Very Rev. Dean Hackett wiil accompany his- Eminence Cardinal ' Moran on his trip to Rotorua. v