DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1913, Page 24

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

September 22.

A successful entertainment was given on last Wednesday evening in the Hibernian Hall in aid of the funds for furnishing the H.A.C.B. Society's and Marist Brothers' Old Boys' combined section in the projected Cathedral carnival. There was a large audience, and the well-selected programme was much enjoyed. Two selections in good style were given by the M.8.0.8.'s orchestra; the Marist Brothers' junior pupils contributed an excellent exhibition of club and dumb-bell drill Miss Egan and Master Darragh danced a sailor's hornpipe and an Irish jig; the Convent pupils sang a chorus, and Misses Wacked and O'Brien a duet; vocal solos were given by Miss W. Brick, Messrs W. McKay, and W. Bell, and Master R. McLaughlin. Mr. M. Grimes and Mr. W. P. Daly shared the secretarial duties. •

On last Thursday evening the Marist Brothers' Old Boys gave a reception in the Brothers' school to the Catholic members of the Australian Rugby football team, there being a very large attendance to honor the guests of the evening. Amongst those present were the Rev. Fathers O'Boyle, Long, Murphy, B.A. Mr. Morgan (manager), Mr. Fahey (vice-captain), and several members of the New Zealand team. On behalf of the M. 8.0.8., Mr. Smythe cordially welcomed the visitors to Christchurch, and hoped that

their visit would be one of pleasure. Rev. Brother Calixtus, on behalf of the Brothers and present pupils, also extended a very hearty welcome, and sincerely hoped that their visit would be profitable and enjoyable. J 3 Mr, Morgan, on rising to reply, was received with prolonged applause. He thanked one and all for their kind words of welcome, and said that everywhere they had been in the Dominion they had been overwhelmed with kindness. The members of the team were fine fellows, which made his work as manager one of very great pleasure. _ They would all carry back to Australia happy recollections of their visit to New Zealand, but especially of their sojourn amongst the people of Christchurch. Light refreshments were then handed around, after which several games were indulged in, concluding with an excellent programme of music to which the following contributed;—Piano solo, Mr. P. Augarde; —Misses F. Gardiner and I. Main, Messrs, r! Moloney, W. McKay,-- Johnston, Jamieson, and C. Lawrence, recitations, Miss O’Donnell. The accompaniments were played by Mr. P. C. Augarde. The Rev. Father Murphy, 8.A., goes this week from the Cathedral parish to assist in the wide parochial district of Ahaura, Westland. On the occasion of the recent visit to Christchurch of Sister G. O’Flaherty and Sister D. McGrath, president and past-president respectively of St. Mary’s (ladies’) branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, Wellington, every attention was extended to them by the members of St, Patrick s branch in this city. Among other means promoted for their enjoyment was a very pleasant drive through the suburbs to Nazareth House and Mount Magdala. In a four-in-hand drag, supplied by the Rink Stables, Misses O’Flaherty and McGrath, a large party of members and their lady friends, and the branch chaplain (Rev. Father O’Boyle), participated in the outing, the visitors being much impressed with these admirable institutions. The party were entertained at afternoon tea by the Nuns of the Good Shepherd, whilst they and the Sisters of Nazareth were cordially thanked, on behalf of the company, by Bro. H. A. Sloan, 8.P., for their kindness and hospitality The return drive to the city concluded a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. 6 J