DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 19 September 1912, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

■ (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) / September 16/ ■ The mission by the Marist Fathers will commence at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 27, and will, last three weeks. At the meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society to-night, Rev. Father Holbrook (president) in the. chair, a resolution, expressing gratification at the action of the District Executive for the steps taken by it to further the cause of Catholic federation, was carried. At the Cathedral yesterday at all the Masses and Vespers the clergy earnestly urged the parishioners to subscribe to the Tablet, as the reduction in price placed it within the reach of everybody. The directors had made a bold move in making the reduction, therefore it behoved every Catholic earning wages to subscribe to the only organ in this Dominion, which championed the cause of Faith and Fatherland. At Vespers Rev. Father Holbrook made a stirring appeal, and said the curse of this and every age was bad literature, which should be avoided like poison. He hoped, as a result of his appeal, that there would not be a single house in the Cathedral parish without the Tablet. The names of intending subscribers were taken at the church door and handed to Mr. Moriarty. Right Rev. ( Mgr. Gillan addressed the members of the Holy Family confraternity last week, and gave some of his impressions of his recent trip through the United States and Canada. He said that a person going there from Europe' was struck with the many innovations and new ideas which came under his notice. When the American Constitution was about to be framed, Washington looked round for a model, and found that of the Catholic Church most suitable. Whatever town great, or small, one visited the Catholic Church stood prominently out. In important cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, one found himself thoroughly at home, being amongst his own members. The big cities like San Francisco were founded by Catholics. In all stations of life he found Catholics represented. He was made welcome in the universities, and was shown over the buildings. That at Washington contained colleges of the Marists, Paulists, and Dominicans. In 1792 the Jesuits founded the University of Georgetown, and the first Chief Justice of the United States was educated there. In that university he (Monsignor Gillan) saw the seismograph, which a few days afterwards recorded a big earthquake which occurred in South America. During the summer months Sisters from all the convents in the United States

gathered at Washington every year, to attend lectures on all subjects, particularly in the art of instruction, thereby enabling them to impart such knowledge in their various convent schools. In New Jersey he saw 40,000 men of the confraternity of the Holy Name walk in procession. In Toronto he saw thousands of men also in procession. He was much impressed with the virility of the Catholic Church. The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic clubs were splendid organisations. In Portland, Oregon, he visited one of these clubs, and saw men engaged in all manner of recreations. The Church : was moulding the characters of these men, and the result was a great benefit to themselves and the State. In many respects a similarity was apparent between the Church organisations there and in this Dominion, both being new countries. Stamped with the mark of the Catholic Church, this country is in the hands of the young men. Good home life was essential, for at the mother’s knee the child’s mind was first moulded. The future of religion was placed in the hands of the young men. He regretted that more of them did not take an active part in the work of the Church. The young men should marry early, for in this, the foundation of society was laid. They should make names for themselves' by working for the honor and glory of God. New Plymouth (From our own correspondent.) September 10. The school opened at Waitara some time ago by the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions is progressing favorably, the attendance being very satisfactory. Owing to the very severe illness of the Rev. Father Treacy, of Stratford, Very Rev. Dean McKenna and Rev. Father O’Beirne, of New Plymouth, are assisting in the Stratford parish. At the examinations held recently in connection with the Trinity College of Music, London, by Mr. Charles Schilsky, the following pupils of the local convent of Notre Dame des Missions were successful; Teachers’ diplomas Elsie Bennett (Associate pianist), A.T.C.L.; Annie Norwood (Associate vocalist), A.T.G.L.; II a Henderson (Certificated pianist), C.P.T.C.L. ; Sylvia Hodgson (Higher local), 7U; Clara Old (Senior honors), 81; Kathleen Connell (Intermediate), 69; May McMaster (Junior), 72; George Clinch (Junior), 69; Grace Warner (Junior), 68; Ashton Warner, violin (preparatory honors), 83; Nellie Carrington (preparatory piano), 69. Inglewood Convent. Higher, local, Williel Tarry, Vida Drake; advanced grade, Agnes M. Smith; intermediate, Gladys Williams, Ethel Leech; junior— Sattler, Eileen Leech, Nellie Wilson, Melda Rowe, Erin McMahon; preparatory Margarfet Leech (honors), Nellie O’Carroll, Monica Dodunski, Loi Kivell ; preparatory violin — Genevieve McMahon, Elsie Julian, Hildea Butler.