DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 2 October 1913, Page 24

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) September 29. The Rev. Father MacFarlane, M.S.H., who, for some time has been assisting the Rev. Father Fanning, M.S.H., at Darfield, has been recalled to Australia. >' Mrs. Arthur Mead, of Christchurch, was specially engaged to sing in the Napier Choral Society's production of 'Maritana,' in which she took the" leading role. In last Monday's Lyttelton Times a summary, extending to close on two columns, was given of the articles which appeared recently in the Tablet on the Catholic Missions in New Guinea. Following are the results of the second term examination in connection with the Marist Brothers' School:—Standard VI.—F. O'Brien, 1; T. Pollard, 2; J. Gibbs, 3. Standard V.—R. Jones, 1; A. Barker, »2; G. O'Reilly and D. McLaren, 3. Standard IV.— H. Batchelor, 1; E. Sloane, 2; E. Barrett, 3. Standard 111. Stride, 1; W. Sutherland 2; W. Hammel, 3. Standard 11. Glubb, L. Harrington, and F. Pender (equal). Standard I.—G. Daly, J. Blackaby, 2; H. Handisides, 3.

There died recently at Roscommon, in Ireland, Mrs. Ellen Mullany, at the patriarchal age of 105 years. Mrs. Mullany had fourteen grandchildren and thirtysix great-grandchildren, and among her children are Mrs. A. Stanley and Mr. M. Mullany, of Christchurch, She was practically immune from sickness during her life, and up till the very last possessed all her mental faculties unimpaired. Less than a month before her death she might have been seen reading her prayerbook without the aid of glasses.

The frontage of St. Mary's Church property, Manchester street, has recently been materially • improved by the erection of a substantial brick fence, with elevated pillars of the same material flanking the entrance. With the addition of handsome iron gates, the whole will present a pleasing effect, and add one more to the works which have been carried out under the direction of the Rector, the Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., V.G., and which have greatly improved the appearance of this parochial centre. „ For the grand Oriental Carnival in aid of the Cathedral fund rehearsals are being vigorously practised by the 250 participants in the spectacular display under Signor Borzoni. A number of novelties are being introduced, and with the elaborate dressing and effective coloring it is easy to see that the event will prove one of the chief attractions of the popular holiday period in November. I am authorised to state that the art union in connection with the carnival will positively be drawn on the closing night, and it is earnestly urged that all friends of the supreme movement to free the Cathedral from debt will exercise their energies in disposing of the tickets in the brief time now left to do so. The investment of a shilling is, apart from the merits of the object itself, a good business proposition, as besides a large number of very fine and costly works of art to be distributed, there is a fifty-guinea nugget. '

The London correspondent of the Press, writing under date August 15, states that his Lordship Bishop Grimes took part a few days previously at the blessing and formal opening by the Archbishop of Birmingham, of the Nazareth House at Rednal. The Bishop officiated at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, in the chapel of the new institution. His Lordship informed the pressman that he had recently visited Manchester and Liverpool, and everywhere he had received the most cordial welcome and hospitality from the Archbishops, Bishops, and priests, whose guest he was. At the time of writing his Lordship was in Ireland, where he had already visited Dundalk, Dublin, Carlingford, and Newry. On August 15 Bishop Grimes was in Limerick, and after visiting Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, and Kilkenny, he was to return to Nazareth House, Isleworth. At the end of August he intended to cross over to the Continent. ■ * Temuka (From our own correspondent.) - September 27. Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., who has been preaching very successful missions along the Fairlie line, returned to Temuka on Monday. He left on Saturday for Makihihi, where he commenced a week's mission on Sunday. An art union in aid of the Kerry town Convent and school is to be drawn on October 23, and should prove a great success. Holders of books of tickets are requested to return blocks with remittances as- soon as possible. The members of the local Catholic Club held a very successful essay competition on Tuesday evening for a prize donated by the Rev. Father Kerley, S.M. There were six competitors, and the Rev. Father Lezer, S.M., who acted as judge, awarded the honors to Mr. J. Scott (140 points), Mr. E. B. Gillespie being runner up with 130 points. I regret to have to record the .death of Mrs. H. Gillum, which took place on Wednesday last. The deceased, who was a patient sufferer for years leaves a husband and young family to mourn their loss. For these and other relatives much sympathy is felt. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday morning, and the funeral, which was largely attended, took place immediately afterwards.—R.l.P.