DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 16 December 1909, Page 1983

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) December 13. Marisi; Brothers' Old Boys' musical branch give an entertainment this evening in the Ponsonby Hall in aid of the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart parish. The Right Rev. Dr. Eenihan, accompanied -by the Rev. Father Holbrook, left on Saturday for Cambridge, where his Lordship administered the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday. , , The following are the officers of the Confraternity of Children of Mary (Cathedral parish) for the ensuing twelve months : — President, Miss Julia Rist ; vice-president, Miss Mary Rist; secretary, Miss Mary Dinan; treasurer, Miss Mary Duffin. His Lordship the Bishop and Rev. Father Holbrook were present at the annual meeting, and' delivered addresses. His Lordship congratulated the members on the good work they were doing. He hoped 1 they would continue to be worthy and exemplary children of our Blessed Lady. A special meeting of the Cemetery Board was held on last .Friday evening, the .Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan presiding. His Lordship the Bishop was also present. The board passed a resolution to the effect that in view of the Auckland Corporation assuming control of the cemetery on January 1, and that as the children attending St. Benedict's School now occupied a corner portion, where old St. Francis de Sales' Church stood,' for a playground, 1 it was hoped that' the children would not be disturbed in the enjoyment of ' it; • The secretary was instructed to convey to the' Mayor and each councillor a copy of the resolution. ,It is hoped that the ground may be retained for the children,' as they have no other playground.