DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 9 January 1913, Page 25

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) January 6. The Marist Brothers will -open a new school in Vermont street on Monday, February 3, the old Pitt street school being now not used for scholastic purposes.

Rev. Father McCarthy preached an eloquent sermon at St. Benedict’s on Sunday night before a large congregation. - There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Cathedral from the last Mass until after Vespers on Sunday. His Lordship the Bishop was present, and gave Pontifical Benediction. The retreat of the Marist Brothers, conducted by the Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., concluded on Wednesday. Father O’Connell is due in Wanganui on January 14 to conduct a retreat there. He has had a strenuous time of it during the past twelve months, not only in this Dominion, but also in Fiji, Tasmania, and Sydney. ' , The following changes have been made by the Provincial of the Marist Brothers:—Brother Paul goes from Auckland to Invercargill, a Brother from Sydney replacing him here Brother Augustine from the Sacred Heart College, Auckland, to Tasman street, Wellington; Brother Virgiiius from Tasman street, Wellington, to the Sacred Heart College, Auckland; Brother Leo from the Sacred' Heart College, Auckland, to Christchurch ; Brother Charles from Christchurch, to the Sacred Heart College, Auckland; Brother Justin from Tasman street, Wellington, to the charge of Wanganui; Brother Basil from Wanganui, to the charge of Tasman street, Wellington; Brother Anselm, from Greymouth, to be director atHnvercargill; Brother Arthur from Invercargill to Greymouth; Brother Alfred has been appointed director at Greymouth. At St. Patrick’s presbytery last evening a large gathering, including his Lordship Bishop Cleary, Rev, fathers Holbrook, O’Doherty, and O’Malley, members of the Cathedral choir, the collectors, and Mr. Jennings, ex-M.P. (an old Cathedral choir member), assembled to do honor to Mr. Hiseocks, who, for twenty-seven years has been connected with the choir, during the greater part of which time he has acted as conductor. An address from the choir was read by Mr. Egan. His Lordship the Bishop presented Mr. Hiseocks with handsome pieces of silverware of exquisite design. In making the presentation his Lordship said that he had learned with pleasure that Father Holbrook had made arrangements to retain Mr. Hiseocks’ services for at least a time. If the Cathedral steeple were to topple over, it could easily be replaced, but to replace Mr. Hiseocks was not so easy a task. He wished Mr. and Mrs. Hiseocks long life, happiness, and prosperity. Rev. lather Holbrook and Mr. Jennings briefly spoke, eulogising the work of Mr. Hiseocks. In replying, Mr. Hiseocks said that the success of the choir was primarily due to the good work done by his predecessors, and also by the late Bishop Lenihan, and Rev. Dr, Egan. The former had started a very fine musical library, which would last for the next fifty years. To Mrs. Hiseocks he was much indebted, her aid being invaluable, also to Rev. lather Holbrook for continued support, and to members of the choir individually and collectively. With them it was a pleasure to work, and were it not for them success could not have been achieved. His Lordship, before leaving, took the occasion of thanking the collectors for their good and constant work during the past year. Light refreshments were then dispensed, and a pleasant time was spent. • "