DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 20 July 1911, Page 1349

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) July 17. The Rev. Father Fanning, returned to Barfield last week from a holiday visit to Australia. Mr. E. O’Connor, local secretary of the Irish envoys’ mission, has received £5 15s from Mr. Edward Fouhy of the Hornby district for the Home Buie fund. Mr. W. A. Redmond, M.P., was a guest, for several days last week, prior to his departure to the North Island, of the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., at the episcopal residence. There was a large gathering on last Thursday in the Oddfellows’ Hall, St. Asaph street, at an enjoyable and successful social arranged by members of the Hibernian Society in aid of the funds of the Confraternity of Ladies of Charity of the Cathedral parish. In the junior flag Rugby Union football contest on last Saturday week the game between Marist Brothers’ team and Richmond, played on the former’s ground, was won by Marist Brothers by 6 points to nil. Mills and Woodham scored tries. On last Saturday the match between Canterbury College and Marist Brothers, played on the former’s ground, resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. In the President’s Cup match the Marist Brothers’ team won from Canterbury College by default. In the primary schools’ Rugby football contests the Marist Brothers’ school team last week played the Elmwood school team, in the second round, and defeated them by 19 points to 3.

The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on last Monday evening, July 12, in the Hibernian Hall, Bro. G. Getson, 8.P., presiding over a large attendance. Sick pay to the amount of .£8 Is 8d was passed for payment. The balance sheet for the quarter ending June 26 was adopted. The secretary was instructed to forward a

purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the members, accompanied by a letter, to Bro. R. P. O’Shaughnessy at Wellington, expressive of the esteem in which he is held by members, and in appreciation of his services to the branch. It was decided to invite members of the Catholic Club to a social evening on Wednesday, August 2. _ The notices of motion on the order paper for district board meeting .were considered, and instructions given to delegates. ...Accounts to amount of £63 16s 3d were passed for payment. The following officers were elected:—President, Bro. E. L. McKeon; vice-presi-dent, Bro. M. J. O’Connor; secretary, Bro. F. J. Doolan; treasurer, Bro. G. Dobbs; warden, Bro. P. Healy; guardian, Bro. J. Donohue; assistant secretary, Bro, W. P. Daly; sick visitors, Bros. B. McAloon and J. Devonport; auditors, Bros. J. Ainger and M. Grimes; past presidents to management committee, Bros. G. Getson and M. Grimes; delegates to district meeting, Bros. E. Dane, D. Flynn, and C. Teehan. It was resolved to present a P.P. collar to Bro. M. Grimes in recognition of services to the branch. The officers were installed by Bro. P. J. Doolan, district deputy, assisted by Bros. G. Getson and J. McCormick, past presidents. The District Deputy congratulated the : elected officers, and advocated various methods for improving the prospects of the branch. The newly-in-stalled officers expressed their thanks and appreciation for the honors conferred, and the president asked the assistance of members generally in his endeavour to extend the branch. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring officers, and responded to by Bros. Getson, P.P., M. Grimes, P.P., and 11. Sloan. Timaru (From our own correspondent.) July 11. Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Thursday by the accidental death of Thomas Hertnon on the football field. The deceased, a young man of about twent} T -six years of age, was a promising young Catholic, and one of the senior players of the game who left good teams to help the Celtic (Catholic Club) to reach the senior status. He was one of the most exemplary members of the club, and was popular with all classes of the community. The Rev. Father Murphy happened to be near when the accident-happened, and was able to help spiritually the dying man. The funeral on Saturday afternoon was one of the largest ever seen in the district. Over two thousand people were present, the cortege being a representative one. The pall-bearers were Messrs. O’Brien, Courtney, Fitzgerald, and Dalton. The procession was headed by the members of the Hibernian Society, one hundred strong, in full mourning regalia, then the Celtic Football Club, Athletic Football Club (Temuka Catholic), and following came large contingents from all sports clubs and unions of the town. The Rev. Father Murphy officiated at the graveside. Messages of sympathy reached the bereaved' family from all over New Zealand. The ActingPrime Minister, the Hon. Sir James Carroll, telegraphed as follows: ‘ I have just heard the sad news of the distressing sudden death of your son. I extend to you (Mr. and Mrs. Hertnon), my sincerest sympathy in your great loss.’.—R.l.P. J On Friday afternoon the ladies of St. Ann’s Guild made a presentation of a silver rose bowl on stand to Mrs. J. Scott, who is leaving Timaru. The members expressed their appreciation of the good work done for the society by the departing officer, and wished her every prosperity in her new home. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and an enjoyable hour or so passed happily. .The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration was carried out this year with all the customary solemnity, notwithstanding the smallness of the temporary church. The Rev. Father Quinn preached to a crowded congregation on the Sunday evening, and the Rev. Father Fay (Temuka) preached on Monday evening. The devotions concluded on Tuesday morning by a Missa Cantata, celebrated at 9 o’clock. During the three days at the early Masses large numbers approached the Holy Table.

' - ' July 17. : An old and esteemed Catholic, in the person of Mrs. Maria McGuinness, relict of the late Mr. Daniel McGuinness, passed peacefully away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Skinner, on Thursday morning last. The deceased lady always took a deep and practical interest in all matters pertaining to the Church,- of which she was a devoted member. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.' The funeral took place on Saturday morning, and was largely attended. Rev. Father Tubman, assisted by Rev. Father Aubry, officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P. A successful sale of work under the auspices of St. Ann s Guild, was held in the girls’ school on Thursday and Friday last. The four well-laden stalls were presided over as follow:Plain and fancy, Mesdames O’Rourke and Gillespie; sweets, Mrs. Fitzgerald and the Misses Mara, Kane, and others; refreshments, Mesdames Power and Leight; produce, Mesdames Patton and Brosnahan. On Thursday evening an excellent musical programme, arranged by Miss E. Spring, was given, those contributing being Misses Wederell, Uteri, E. Spring, Messrs. Wotherspoon, O’Connor, and McGrath. Mrs. Gillespie, as secretary to the guild, did good work for the fair.