DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 22 April 1909, Page 622

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

' Devotions, which liave •* been held at St. Joseph's Church, Southbridge, on" alternate Sunday evenings throughout tlie summer months, are to be discontinued during the winter. At the concluding service on Easter Sunday evening the Rev. Father Hills, S.M., delivered an instructive discourse on the Resurrection.

The Ashburton Catliolic Club Jield an .c. c at home' on Thursday evening, the president (Mr. T. M. Brophy) presiding over a large attendance. ~ A progressive euchre match was played, the' prizes being won by Miss Madden and Mr. Brown. A purse of -sovereigns was presented^, to Mr. James Murphy, who has been transferred . to the North Island. Misses Madden and McDonalcl and Messrs. Kearney, Cunningham, and McDonald contributed to the musical portion of the programme.

On Easter Monday St 7 . .Mary's Tennis Club played St. John's (Timaru) on the court of the former, and an interesting day's play resulted in a win for the visitors. Musical and other items were contributed by the following: Rev. Father Moloney, ' Miss Brick, Messrs. Augarde, McNamara (2), and Schaab. The singing of ' Auld lang syne' brought' a very enjoyable day's amusement to a close. The Rev. Father Kerley, S.M., accompanied the visitors, ino.sb of whom- returned home by the late train the same evening.

The All. Seasons Carnival at His Majesty's Theatre has been very well patronised during the week, with- corresponding good business at the various stalls. Madame Cathro's spectacular display has become very popular, the aptitude with which tlie -young people go through the dances and other intricate movements being ..much admired. ■ At a matinee performance jon last Saturday afternoon the children of Nazareth House, tlie inmates of the Sumner Deaf and Dumb Institution, and the C.A. Board Orphanage were present as the guests of the manager, the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm.