DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 10 July 1913, Page 25

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) July 7. Rev. Father Furlong, Devonport, was presented with a handsome silver teapot by the Children of Mary in connection with the eleventh anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Cathedral yesterday from the last Mass, and was continued throughout the afternoon until after Vespers, when the usual procession took place. Much adverse comment is being made on the action of the Government in appointing to the Auckland Harbor Board as its nominee a candidate who was defeated at the Harbor Board election last April. The Monsignor spoke at the 9 and 11 o'clock Masses and Vespers yesterday at St. Benedict's on behalf of the re-erection of the boys' orphanage. Half of the £IO,OOO required has been subscribed. Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie has visited Puhoi, where he was most successful.

The bazaar, connected with the Sacred Heart parish, was opened last Monday night, and will be

continued" throughout this week-. Rev. Father Edge spoke- earnestly from the* altar yesterday, and urged all to support the bazaar. Much labor had been expended in its preparation, he- said, and it behoved everyone -to recognise this, and- thereby materially assist the parish funds.

The half-yearly meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society was held this evening, when the following; officers were installed for the ensuing term: President, Bro. C. Reynolds; vice-president, Bro. E. Miskell; secretary, Bro. W. Kane (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. D. Flynn (re-elected); warden, Bro. v A. J. Woodley ; guardian, Bro. Hurley; sick visitors, Bros. P. Duffin and J. Corbett. Bro. Nerheriy performed the ' installation ceremony, and-afterwards, addressed the officers and members. He tendered wholesome advice, and urged them to work assiduously to promote the interests of the branch, which for some time had fallen into slack methods. The newly-elected officers briefly returned thanks for the honor conferred on them. It was decided to celebrate the anniversary *of the branch, which occurs this month. Bros. McCartan and MeLoughlan, of the Onehunga branch, attended and sought information on hospital expenditure, which was given them. Waihi (From our own correspondent.) July 4. The Catholic Men's Club have decided to invite the Karangahake Club to a friendly debate. At last night's meeting a quoits match took place between teams picked by Messrs. Hatton and Nicol, and resulted in a win for the former's team by 5 points. Mr. E. Doherty, winner of the recent euchre tournament, was presented with an umbrella and pair of gloves (the prize donated by Mr. W. Sullivan). A meeting of supporters of the Bible-in-schools movement was well advertised for Tuesday last to hear Rev. I. Jolly reply to Bishop Cleary. The rev. lecturer was courteous and gentlemanly, and his address was entirely free from bigotry, but only about one hundred persons assembled to hear him, and of these fully twenty were juniors.