DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 13 April 1911, Page 675

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) April 10. Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., gave a mission during the past week to the inmates of the Mount Eden Gaol. His Lordship the Bishop continues his pastoral visitation of the diocese, and hopes to visit as many districts as possible before winter sets in. Rev. Father Furlong, who starts on his homeward journey next Wednesday, will be absent twelve months. To-night a presentation of a purse of sovereigns will be made him at Devonport. Arrangements are in progress for the meetings of the Irish delegates in the city and province. Already country places, where intended meetings are to be held,' have been communicated with, and no doubt the best results will be achieved.

Visitors from the various branches of the Newman Society in the Dominion are to arrive this week to attend the conference. A dinner will be given them on next Sunday at the Mon Desir Hotel, Takapuna. The local members will leave nothing undone to make the visit of the delegates a pleasant one.

Mr. Fred Moore, who had been hon. treasurer to each succeeding Irish delegation to Auckland, leaves with his wife on a business visit to Ireland this week. To-morrow evening a presentation from the Auckland Irishmen will be made to him in recognition of his great services. He is a sturdy Protestant Nationalist, who puts Ireland in the forefront on all occasions. He is well acquainted with the Irish leaders, and his knowledge of Ireland’s history is thorough.

The Coronation bazaar, in aid of the Mater Misericordiro Hospital, will be opened next Saturday afternoon by his Worship the Mayor. Great preparations have been made. -for the fair by a large band of workers. A varied programme will be given each night; two bands will take part, and a number of young ladies will give exhibitions of fancy drill and dancing. The side-shows will bo numerous and entertaining, and the. stalls will bo laden with a splendid stock of artistic and useful goods, whilst the prizes in the art union are valuable and numerous.