DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 8 May 1913, Page 26

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) May 5. There was Exposition of the * Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral on Sunday last from the IT o’clock Mass until after Vespers. Two prominent members of the Christchurch Catholic Club were successful candidates in last week’s municipal elections—Mr. J. .R. Hayward being returned among those polling the highest votes for the Central ward of the city, and Mr. J, Ainger the third highest for the borough of New . Brighton. Councillors Hayward and Ainger have been warmly congratulated on the result of their efforts.

At the recent Competitions the . following pupils from St. Mary's Convent, Colombo street, were successMaster Basil Kingan, 3; piano solo (under 16 years), Master Howard Moody, 1; piano solo (under 10 years), Misses Norma Middleton 1, Agnes Young 2; piano duet (under 16 years), Misses Vera Wilson and Marjory Oorrigan, hon. mention; piano duet (under 13 years), Masters Arthur O'Brien and Eric Goodsir 1, Misses Mona Neat and D Corrigan 3; piano duet (under 10 years), Misses Norma Middleton and Agnes Young, If violin solo (under 16 years), Miss Mary Young, 2; boys'- song (under 16 years), Master Howard Moody, 2 ; girls' song (under 16 years), Miss Mary Young, hon. mention. ;

Mr. E. L. McKeon, Mr. J. R. Hayward, and Mr. W. Dobbs represented the Christchurch Catholic Club at the competitions just concluded in this city. The two first-named were contestants in the Impromptu Speaking (Mr. McKeon being placed second), and also in a debate. For a first appearance Mr. W. Dobbs made an excellent effort in the prepared speech. In the musical section Catholic competitors were very successful. Miss Gwladys Sugden was first in an operatic selection, and secured other distinctions. Miss Monica Davenport did remarkably well in both the vocal and instrumental sections, and altogether filled a conspicuous part in the competitions, meeting with much popular favor. In singing, Miss . Stella Murray secured honorable mention for a most creditable first appearance. Two pupils of the Sacred Heart High School— Gwendoline Wilson, and Miss Rene Mahon,— 92 points, secured first place in the pianoforte duet for players oyer thirteen and under sixteen. The pupils of the Sisters of Missions also secured first place in the children's chorus, and another pupil, Miss Kitty Murphy, was placed second in a violin solo for children under thirteen. The Marist Brothers' boys gave a fine clubswinging and dumb-bell but being the only team entered, no award was given.

Temuka

(From our own correspondent.) Mr. W. Angland's election to the position of Mayor of Timaru was hailed with delight by his'many friends in Temuka, who join in offering their congratulations.

_ The funeral of Mr. F. A. Demuth took place on Friday last, and was largely attended. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Father Lezer.— R.I.P.

At the local municipal elections one of our Catholic young men— W. Spillane— successful in occupying the honorable position of third on the list out of fifteen candidates. V :' . _

-;,,v;■; At • the weekly meeting of;. the local Catholic Club on Tuesday evening last, the members held a debate on fi the question, Is war justifiable V,- The affirmative aide ->■ was -taken by Messrs. Gillespie,. M. Fitzgerald, and ( Scott, and the negative by T Messrs. T. Knight; W. Fitz- ' gerald, and W. Spillane.: On a vote being taken the ; affirmative side was victorious by a, small margin. ■ Although not unexpected, the death of Mr. J. Connell, Arowhenua, which took place ;on Saturday » last, cast "quite abloom over: the district^where he had J resided for very many years. The . deceased leaves a widow and a family of seven daughters and two sons, : all grown up, to mourn their loss, and for whom much sympathy is felt. The funeral took place on Monday last, and was one of the largest that has been seen for some time, showing'the respect in which the deceased was held.—R.l.P. •