DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 9 December 1915, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.)

December 6.

The Marist Brothers’ residence, Lincoln street, Ponsonby, which has been enlargeji by the addition of a new storey, will be opened next Sunday afternoon.

‘ The pupils of the Marist Brothers,' Vermont street, will give their annual entertainment in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, December 14. This year an exceptionally attractice programme will be presented.

Very Rev. Father Roche, Superior of the Redemptorist Fathers, is/ at present giving a retreat to the Little Sisters of the Poor here. ; It will terminate on

W ednesday, December 8. Father Roche leaves for Wellington by the mid-day express on the same day. s , Rev. Fathers Taylor and Flynn, from the Wexford Seminary, and Rev. Fathers Bleakley and McCormack from St. Kieran’s Kilkenny, arrived by the Remuera to-day from Ireland via Capetown. They had a splendid voyage, which they enjoyed. All are for this diocese. /

News from a reliable source has been received here to the effect that the Rev. Father Dore, chaplain to the Ist New Zealand Contingent,' was wounded m the lower portion of his £pine by a bullet, and is suffering, from paralysis. It will be some time before he is completely restored to health. He is at present at the Plymouth Hospital. /

One of the finest spectacular displays ever seen here was that given in the Auckland Domain by the pupils of the public and,private schools in aid of the local Patriotic Funds. The director of the display was the Rev. Brother George, of the Marist College. No one better fitted could have been chosen, and the organisation and manipulation of these thousands of children were simply marvellous.

The second meeting in connection with the reception of his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate was held on Tuesday evening. The Right Rev. Dr. Brodie presided, and the following officers were elected : President, his Lordship ' Bishop Cleary; vice-presidents lion. J. A. Tole, K.C., Messrs. J. J. O’Brien, and P. J. Nerheny; secretary, - Mr. F. G. Temm; treasurer, Mr. M. J. Sheahan. These, with others chosen later, will form an executive to carry out the details. The committee meets again on Thursday night. The utmost enthusiasm prevails, and the reception promises to be highly successful.

A meeting was held on yesterday afternoon at St. Benedict’s Hall in connection with the establishing of a Girls’ Catholic Club and Hostel. Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, Y.G., presided, and the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Rev. Father Forde, and a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen from the various parishes were present. The following officers were chosen:Patron, his Lordship Bishop Cleary president, Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G. ; vice-presidents—Messrs. J. J. O’Brien, P. J. Nerheny, P. B. Darby, M. J. Sheahan; honorary vice-presidents,. the whole of tlffi diocesan clergy; secretaries, Miss A. Y. Lorrigan and Mr. Geo. Hansen; treasurers, Mrs. Delaney and Mr. Rodgers; finance committee—the executive officers and Messrs. Fitzgerald, Cullen, Drorngool, Temm, Rose, and Woodley. This committee met after the general meeting, Mr. Nerheny presiding. Matters of importance were dealt with, and it was decided to issue at once a circular appealing for subscriptions towards the expenses of the reception. Before the general meeting dispersed a collection was made, and a sum of .£9O was subscribed. The Right Rev. Dr. Brodie contributed £2O, and guaranteed £SO a year for the next three years if such sum were needed. The committee meets again on Sunday, Deem her 26.

Huntly p 1 «3 ’ (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) - December 6. The Rev. Father Skinner spent last week-end in Huntly, and officiated in the absence of Rev. Father O’Doherty, who is visiting Waiuku. The Rev. Father Edge, who has been recruiting his health in Australia during the past twelve months, is ..expected to return and resume his duties in this parish on January 6.. \ •

At the H.A.C.B, Society’s meeting on Sunday night a motion was unanimously carried congratulating the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie on his elevation to the Bishopric of Christchurch. . - v

A circular has been received from the Catholic Social Guild. explaining its aims and objects, and some

of our young men are considering the advisability of taking a - course of study on social problems.