DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 3 December 1908, Page 14

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.)

November 30. It is contemplated to hold a bazaar at St. Benedict's at an early date. Rev. Father Carra.n is at present assisting Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly at Thames. The musical branch of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association recently visited the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, and delighted tlie Sisters and inmates with a nice programme. For this work the young men cannot be too highly praised. Miss Irene Ainsley, who recently toured the Dominion, was accorded a welcome last Saturday at her old school by the Sisters of Mercy and pupils. When Miss Ainsley returned last August, after a long absence in Europe, she was not accorded a welcome owing to the serious illness of Sister Borgia, but amends were made on Saturday, and the warmth of her reception was unmistakable. An address, on behalf of the pupils, was read by Miss O'Donnell. Miss Ainsley sang several times, to the delight of all present. On Sunday morning, in the convent chapel, Miss Ainsley sang the Offertory piece. Miss Ainsley left this evening for Australia under engagement to tour th«i colonies with Madame Melba. The annual entertainment by the Marist Brothers* pupils attending Pitt Street School was given last week in St. James's Hall. Though the night was very wet, there was a crowded audience, all of whom were recompensed for their attendance by the excellence- of the performance. The confidence with which the lads performed their allotted parts, collectively and individually, was most gratifying, and afforded an object lesson for those who cavil at our schools as inferior and incapable of training children. Brothers and pupils were deservedly praised. Four choruses were rendered by the senior pupils in splendid style. The other items of the programme were- the . acting proverb, • Second Thoughts are Best,' in which Masters Clarke, Devaney, Foreman, and Hanson took the leading parts; physical drill by the junior pupils ; a musical sketch ; an international singing contest, in which Ireland, England, and - New Zealand were

worthily represented ; action song, ' The farmyard,' by the junior pupils; recitation, 'A sign of faith,' M. O'Grady. 3Fhe concert, concluded with a chorus. ' Tara's harp.'

[We have "received a communication from Auckland' regarding the death of a religious, Which we are unable to make usj of owing to the writer having omitted to send his name as a guarantee of good faith.]