DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1909, Page 1134

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) July 19. ' A social gathering in connection with the Cathedral parish last Wednesday night was most successful. A billiard tournament is now in progress at St. Benedict's Young Men's Club rooms, and is proving of great interest to members and friends. It is reported that the Sacred Heart Order of Nuns has purchased a valuable and extensive property in a leading suburb of Auckland as a site for a convent and school. Rev. Father Bradley, of Paeroa, will, it is said, leave for the Archdiocese of Sydney shortly. It was stated during the past week that Rev. Father Ormond, assistant priest at Gisborne, is to be transferred to the Cathedral. On next Wednesday evening, at St. Benedict's Hall, a presentation is to be made to the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, of robes suitable to his high office, from the Catholics of the city. His Lordship the Bishop is to preside, and the function promises to be most successful. Councillor Nerheny, at the last meeting of the Auckland City Council, gave notice of motion to rescind a resolution carried some months ago by the council to .construct the Grey street front of the Town Hall, now \n course of erection, partly of stone and partly of brick and plaster. He moves to have it all of stone, which means the expenditure of another £2000 odd. The local press and public opinion strongly favor stone formation.