DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 6 July 1911, Page 1251

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) July 3. There was exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the II o’clock Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday. After espers there was the usual procession, followed by Solemn Benediction of the Blessed; Sacrament, at which his Lordship the Bishop officiated. -- Messrs. W. A. Redmond, M.P., and J. Donovan sent a telegram from the West Coast to Sir James Carroll, congratulating him on the recognition of his services to the Maori race, and the Acting Prime Minister has replied thanking them tor their kindness. - A social gathering in aid of the funds of the Halswell Catholic School took place on the evening of last Friday week, in the local public school room. Despite the inclement weather there was a large attendance, and the event proved very enjoyable. The Month’s Mind of the late Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., is to be observed on Wednesday, July 5, at St. Mary’s Church, Manchester street. In making the announcement in the Cathedral on Sunday, his Lordship intimated that a large number of the clergy would be present, and he trusted many of the faithful Mould attend the last solemnities for the repose of the soul of the late Dean, ho for over forty years had labored unremittingly for the eternal' salvation of the people of this city and beyond its confines. In honor of his feast day his Lordship the Bishop and a party of the clergy who accompanied him were entertained at Mount Magdala on last Monday afternoon. An artistic and enjoyable programme was rendered by the children, and Mas greatly appreciated. In honor of the same festive occasion his Lordship the Bishop, a number of the clergy, and Messrs. W. A. Redmond,' M.,1’., and J. Donovan visited Nazareth House on the following afternoon, where a very pleasant entertainment was given by the orphan children. The Bishop and Messrs. Redmond and Donovan warmly complimented the children and their devoted teachers on the excellence of their endeavours, and in laudatory terms generally of the institution and its successful results.. A quarterly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch H.A.C.B. Society was held in the Hibernian Hall on Monday of last Meek, Brother G. Getson, 8.P., presiding over a good attendance of members; Sick pay for £8 10s was passed for payment to eight members. One candidate Mas’elected. Reports were received from the delegates to the United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary Board and hall committee. The president reported having visited the New Headford branch in company with a number of members on the occasion of the annual social gathering, when the party received a cordial reception. Another visit was arranged to New Headford for next month, when a card tournament M'dl be engaged in. The best wishes of the branch were extended to Brother E. Power on his contemplated trip to Ireland, and a hope Mas expressed that he Mould return restored to health. Officers for the ensuing term were nominated. Accounts for £63 10s 2d were passed for payment. The receipts for the evening were £145 7s 4d. At a public meeting last Meek in the Choral Hall, convened in the. interests of a creche and kindergarten sought to be established, his'Lordship Bishop Grimes was one of the selected speakers'. In seconding the motion favorable to the scheme his Lordship spoke in part as follows: ‘There were.’ he said, two great blots on the present century which should make people ashamed of it, despite modern achievements in science and civilisation. The 1 one M as the brutality and cruelty of race suicide, and the other was the high rate of infant mortality. In New Zealand 68 children out of every 1000. died under the age of one. In Ireland the rates was 97, in Scotland 120, Switzerland 121, and Prussia 173. In New South Wales the rate Mas 86. New Zealand compared favorably with other countries in this respect, but even in New Zealand the rate of mortality Mas too high. There were many ways in which the waste of infant life could be remedied, 'lie thought the establishment of a creche Mould be a means of educating mothers in the management of children. The Plunket nurses and the District nurses were doing excellent work in the community already, and the work of .the district nurses especially Mas not receiving anything like adequate recognition and support. Anything which he or his priests could do to forward the movement would be done heartily and willingly.’ J