DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 27 October 1910, Page 1748

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) October 24. Expressing his views on bazaars at the opening of one last week, the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr. C. Allison) gave it as his opinion that in many instances if members of a church did not interest themselves in devising ways and means of reducing their church’s indebtedness they might lose interest in church Work. His Lordship the Bishop made an episconal visitation at Lincoln on Sunday at 11 o’clock, when the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered. The Rev. Father Hyland accompanied his Lordship, and made an appeal in aid of the Cathedral debt extinction fund. A short time will be spent in the district of which .the Rev. Father Droan, M.S.H., has charge. A bazaar, promoted in aid of the Cheviot Catholic Church, which extended over the three previous nights and Saturday afternoon, was terminated on last Monday evening, and resulted in a substantial addition to the funds .of the church. Numerous attendants did excellent business in the various departments, while the supper-room and stalls were well looked after by Mesdames Hughes, Flaherty, and Kelly, and Misses Hayes and Butterworth. Musical programmes were provided by the Misses Coakley and Rev. Father Richards.,,

A number of residents in Marshland recently visited Nazareth House with teams and implements and ploughed and prepared ground in which they planted potatoes and oats. Those who gave their services were: —Messrs. G. Fuller, F. Rogel, W. Forsyth, F. Kiesariowski, E. Kiesanowski, J. Rock, G. Lang, J. Borlowski, W. Fanil, and W. Fuller; and a number of people sent seed potatoes. The Sisters of Nazareth 1 desire to convey their sincere thanks to those who kindly assisted them. Under the direction of Mr. R. H. Rossiter, a successful entertainment was given on last Thursday evening in the Sumner Town Hall in aid of the local Catholic Church fluids. There was a large attendance, and among those present were his Lordship Bishop Grimes and, Very Rev. Father Price, Adm. The following was the programme: Part I: Overture (piano), ‘Polka de concert,’ Miss Nellie Dunn; song, ‘Through love to light,’ Miss M. Richardson; song, ‘The Bedouin love song,’ Mr, S. Allright; song, ‘ Gather ye rosebuds,’ Miss M. O’Connor; instrumental trio (mandolin, guitar, and banjo), Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wright and Master D’Arcy Wright; song, ‘Good-bye,’ Miss F. Gardiner; song, ‘Toreador,’ Mr. J. A. Bullock; duet, ‘When the wind blows in from the sea,’ Miss M. Richardson and Mr. S. Allright; recitation, ‘Sheridan’s ride,’ Mr. C. Fottreil; duet,* ‘A jolly little sailor and his lass,’ Misses Clare Brown and Gwitha Young. Part II : ‘When Jack Comes Home‘The Little Merrymakers,’ convent pupils; song, ‘Mary,’ Mr. H. P. Burton; song, ‘Life’s gift,’ Miss M. O’Connor; song, ‘Two Grenadiers,’ Mr. J. Bullock; A Stately Measure, ‘The gavotte,’ by six convent pupils; song, ‘Ah! Recimi quel core,’ Miss M. Richardson; song, ‘The King’s minstrel,’ Mr. S. Allright; song, ‘I hid my love,’ Miss F. Gardiner; banjo solo (selected), Master D’Arcy Wright; song, ‘l’ll sing thee songs of Araby,’ Mr. H. P. Burton. Miss N. Dunn and Mr. R. H. Rossiter acted as accompanists. Ashburton (From our own correspondent.) October 23. Rain is badly needed in Ashburton and surrounding districts, the prospects for the coming harvest being anything but bright. In the course of a week or so the dairying industry will be in full swing, the main factory being now completed, and every hope is held out as to the industry being a payable undertaking for the farmers in this district. The St. Mary’s Lawn Tennis Club opened their season in the Ashburton Domain on Thursday last. There were close on 70 present. The president (Mr. S. Madden) addressed those present, wishing the club every success during the coming season, and concluded amidst applause by asking Mrs. Madden to play the first and opening ball of the season. A match, captain v. vice-captain, was then played, and resulted in a win for the former team by three points. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Madden. During the season trophies, presented by Messrs. S. Madden and J. O’Grady, will be competed for. A pleasant ceremony took place during the banquet celebration of the Catholic Young Men’s Club on Thursday evening, when the chairman, in a few well-chosen words, presented Mr. J. Lennon, who has been secretary of the club for the past four years, with a gold medal as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the members. Several members took the occasion to eulogise the work of Mr. Lennon, attributing the present prosperity of the club to the efforts of their secretary. Dir. Lennon briefly replied, and on resuming his seat was loudly cheered by the assemblage. On Thursday evening last the members of the Catholic Young Men’s Club held their twelfth annual banquet. The Rev. Father O’Hare presided. The tables were tastefully decorated and laid out by Mrs. J. F. Pritchard and Misses Madden. The following toast-list was gone through: ' Pone and King,’ chairman; ‘Past Presidents,’ proposed by Mr. M. J. Burgess, and responded to by Messrs. Cooper, McDonnell, Brophy, Pritchard, and S. Madden; ‘Bishop and Clergy,’ proposed by Mr. S. Madden, and responded to by the chairman; ‘ Kindred Societies,’ proposed by Dir. I). McDonnell, and responded to by Messrs. T. M. Brophy, F. K. Cooper, and J. F. Pritchard; ‘The Ladies,’ proposed by Mr. M. J. Moriarty, and responded to by Mr. T. M. Brophy; ‘The Press,’ proposed by Mr. F. Hanrahan, and responded to by Mr. M. J. Moriarty .(Guardian and Tablet representative). During the evening songs were given by Messrs. W. Cunningham. DI. J. Burgess, F. Hanrahan, D . Madden, J. F. Pritchard, T. M. Brophy, T. Berry; recitations, F. K. Cooper and M. J. Moriarty. Miss May Maddon played the accompaniments. ' Ore}'mouth At the last meeting of the St. Columba Club Mr. O’Donoghue occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. During the evening (says the local Star) Mr. R. C. Heffernan was made the recipient of a handsome silver-mounted and engraved travelling bag in connection with bis approaching marriage, Several eulogistic speeches

were made by various members, which went to show that Mr. Heffernan has been a most consistent officer of the club since its inception,* and the energy displayed by him during the years he filled the positions of secretary, president, and vice-president stands out as a brilliant record well worthy of emulation. Many, good wishes were expressed, including health, happiness, and prosperity to Mr. Heffernan and bride, the hope that he would still take an interest in club affairs, also that other club members would follow his example, both in the actions he has taken and the action he is about to take. Mr. Heffernan replied at length, thanking the members sincerely for so fine a presentation. The employees of C. Smith, Ltd., assembled in the showroom on Saturday evening to bid farewell to Miss Bundle, who was leaving the establishment on Saturday evening, and who is to be married to Mr. R. C. Heffernan. Mr. E. J. Smith, the manager, in opening the proceedings, said that they all regretted exceedingly losing Miss Bundle from an employ in which she had made her mark by giving satisfaction not only to her employers,, but also to the general public, who had come to respect her. Speaking on behalf of the firm, they desired him to tell her that her place would be very hard to fill, and they very sincerely regretted losing her after eleven years of most faithful service to them. All who had been in the habit of meeting her would realise that she was possessed of the virtues that made a really good business woman, and she had won the esteem of her fellow-employees who also regretted her departure. On behalf of the staff he desired her to accept a silver tea and coffee service and salver bearing a suitable inscription and he hoped that she would enjoy long life and happiness, in her married career. Members of the staff of employees having spoken in a complimentary strain, Mr. R. C. Heffernan acknowledged the kind present and expressions towards Miss Bundle, and the proceedings terminated.