LATE CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

New Zealand Tablet, 30 June 1910, Page 1024

LATE CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

(From our own correspondent.)

; The Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), is at present on a visit to Christchurch. The Rev. Fathers Graham, S.M., and Gilbert, S.M., of St. Patrick's: Collegc ? Wellington, whilst spending their.; recess holidays in Christchurch, intend interviewing friends and old pupils of the college in the interests of tho fund projected.in connection with the silver jubilee of the college. The subject, 'Should the totalisator be abolished?' was debated at the weekly meeting of the Christchurch CatholioClub held on last Tuesday evening. Messrs. Tullock, O'Reilly, and Lafferty ;spoke in favor of abolition, and Messrs. Murphy, Harper; and;Dennehy supported the totalisator. The judge, after criticising the speakers, awarded the following points: Messrs. Tullock 78, O'Reilly 79, Lafferty 91, Murphy 75, Harper 89, and Dennehy 85; total points for the affirmative 248, negative 249. The patronage of the club was extended to the lecture to be given by Mr. R. McNa-b in aid of the fund for raising a memorial of Captain Cook. . - .A printed statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the Cathedral school renovation fund was circulated after all the Masses in the Cathedral on Sunday. The receipts to date amount to £359 5s od, made up as follows: Donations, £220 18s; special collection in Cathedral (May 29), £2O ;< proceeds from Bishop's lecture, £22 6s sd; proceeds from Marist Brothers' Old Boys' concert, £Bl 4s; share of proceeds from schools' picnic, £l4 17s 1 . There has been expended £B5l 6s 4d, representing £768 13s lOd on the boys school and enclosures and Marist Brothers' dwelling, £BO- balance, on girls' school account, and sundries £2 12s 6d, leaving a debit balance of £492 Os lid. . Mr. E. K. Mulgan,. inspector under the North Canterbury Board of Education, in his periodical report on the Darfield Catholic School, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, writes to the effect that the pupils are quiet and wellbehaved, and show interested attention during the progress of lessons. The teaching gives evidence of considerable pains and thoughtful application, and promising methods of ; instruction are employed. Schemes of work have received a good deal of care, and with the improvements suggested during the visit ought to provide useful and profitable courses of training. He comments on the generally satisfactory nature of the time-tables in use, carefully marked registers, and the markedly steady improvement in the condition and management of the school. Supervision during recess is duly provided for, the,, buildings are, in sound repair; supply ample accommodation, are clean and tidy, and in general; well adapted for school purposes. The class books in use in nearly every particular are on the lists authorised by the department. ; The classes range from preparatory to Standards V. and VI., containing eleven and seven pupils respectively, which, indicate very efficient •educational advancement. ~ •

-; The transferred ceremonies of the feast of St. John the Baptist, patronal feast of the diocese and of his Lordship the Bishop, were observed "in the Cathedral on Sunday last. : There was Pontifical High Mass at 11 o'clock, in the presence ,of the Most Rev. Dr. Redwood, S.M., Archbishop of Wellington; his Lordship Bishop Grimes, S.M., was celebrant, the Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., V.G., assistant priest, - the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., and Rev. Father Daull, S.M.A., deacons at the throne, Rev. Father Hyland deacon, and Rev. .Father McDonnell subdeacon. of the Mass, the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., and Rev. Dr. Kennedy masters of ceremonies. His Lordship the Bishop preached, and imparted the papal and episcopal blessings, i The music was ■ Gounod's .' Messe Solennelle, finely rendered by the choir, Mr. A. Biinz being at the, organ. The High Altar' and Sanctuary were, as • usual on- festive occasions, very beautifully and artistically adorned. Holy Relics were exposed in their specially dedicated chapel to the veneration of the faithful. At Pontifical Vespers the Cathedral was crowded, when his Lordship the Bishop officiated, attended by the Rev. Father Daull, S.M.A. (deacon) and. Rev. Father McDonnell (subdeacon). The occasional preacher was his Grace the Archbishop, who gave an eloquent and impressive discourse .on the ' Supernatural' in man.' > Solemn Pontifical Benediction was given by his Grace the Archbishop, attended by the Very Rev. rDeanißegnault,-S.M.,land Rev. Dr. Kennedy as deacon and :subdeacon respectively. The Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., V.G., also assisted in the "sanctuary. -

Ashburton

Arrangements -are now well in hand with regard to the Catholic Club's concert on July 7, and a • successful result, financially and otherwise, is assured. , > *';

.The junior section of the Catholic Young Men's Club, under the direction of -Mr. R. Ramsay, are at - present rehearsing a dialogue, which they intend staging atno : distant date.; -_ ; ,■ ..••;-: , Mr. R. Ramsay presided over the usual -weekly meeting of the Catholic Young - Men's Club, held in the schoolroom last week. The programme for the evening took the form of a spelling-bee, and resulted in Mr. T. M. Brophy securing the prize. ~;

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.)

The St. Andrews congregation are preparing for a bazaar to assist the building of the Timaru church. =; ; : The Celtic Football Club started a senior team last season and made a very creditable stand. On Thursday last they met the premier and unconquerable team of last year, the Pirates, and after one of the most strenuous and cleanly fought games ever witnessed in South Canterbury carried off the honors by three points to nil. On the same afternoon the Catholic Young Ladies' Hockey Club, the Avoca, defeated the High School team with a few points to spare. *;/ The feast of St. John, the feast ■; day of our popular pastor, the Rev. Father John Tubman, was celebrated on Friday evening by a large gathering in the girls' school. The proceedings were of an enthusiastic character, and were a striking manifestation of that bond of union between priests and people. Mr. M. J. Doyle, on behalf of the Altar Society, St. Anne's Guild, and Children of Mary, read a felicitous address expressive of the debt of obligation and gratitude the parishioners owed to the Rev. Father. He concluded by asking him to accept a beautifully wrought chalice and ciborium to replace those lost in the recent, tire. Mr. O'Mahouey, on behalf of the Hibernians, expressed his society's appreciation of the generous support their pastor had always given them, and presented a pair of candelabra and some altar requisites.' It may be mentioned that his Lordship Bishop Grimes had forwarded an artistically designed monstrance, and some ladies of : the parish a tastefully worked cope. * , t » The Rev. Father Tubman, who was received with cheers, made a most happy reply. He touched on. the - flourishing state of the parish. He acknowledged- the -unselfish and self-sacrificing generosity of his flock on all occasions, and stated that when the new church was finished, the amount of : debt would not be a heavy burden. He sincerely thanked all for the kind things said of him; his fellow-laborers, the Rev. Fathers Smyth and Murphy, for their ungrudging zeal and devotedness, and lastly the ladies and gentlemen who had entertained them that night. * .»' A most successful musical programme, arranged by Miss Eileen Dennehy, occupied the major portion of the evening. . The following contributed, and every contributor was honored with a recall:—Mesdames Rennell and Skinner, Miss McGrath, and Messrs. Moore, Bennetts, Rennell, McDougall, Rennie, and Stewart. Mrs. Rennell, says the Timaru Herald, is a lady who possesses a clear, welltrained and flexible mezzo-soprano voice that will place her easily in the forefront of Timaru's talent.' She sang 'May morning' and ' The better land' with expression and a brilliancy of treatment that gained for her an imperative double encore. Mrs. Rennell and Miss Dennehy played a pianoforte duet, and the latter added greatly to the success of the vocal numbers with her accompaniments.

Masterton '-- (From our own correspondent.) ; '. '. -.' ••'■:" : ."-, _ June 24. "'-" A renewal mission will be commenced in St. Patrick's Church next Sunday, and will be conducted by the Rev. Fathers Lynch.and "Whelan, of the Redemptofist Order. ..■

Rev. Father Saunderson, who has been assistant priest here for the past fifteen months, has been appointed to the charge of the parish of Waipawa, in place; of the Rev. Father Johnston. While in Masterton Father Saunderson has made himself extremely popular with the parishioners, and he will be missed by a very large circle of friends. Yesterday he was the recipient of presentations from tho pupils of St. Patrick's School, and. also St. Bride's Convent. He leaves for Waipawa next week, and he will be succeeded here by the Rev. Father Molloy, of Marton.

The usual meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society, was held last /Tuesday, when Bro. L. Richards presided over a good attendance. Officers for the ensuing , term were : elected as follows: —President, Bro. B. Chapman; >- vice-presidents, Bros. J. Waters, W. Redmond, and J. Cummins; guardian, Bro. J. Clarke; warden, Bro. E. Flavin; sick visitors, Bros. T. Price, H. : O'Leary, and B. Chapman; secretary; Bro."; S. O'Regan. Regret was expressed at .-the departure ' from Masterton of llro. J. Carmine, who has been transferred to the Railway Department at Westport.; It was decided to enter two teams for the Friendly Societies' seven-aside football tournament : on July 9. The branch's, annual social has been fixed for July 7. After the ; business the branch \ was concluded, a social evening was spent, vocal and instru- : mental items being rendered by Bros. J. Carmine, pS. O'Regan, J. Connor, B. Chapman, F. Treader, .W. Redmond, and E.-Flavin. ~- .