DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 30 December 1915, Page 35

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent:) ' ' December 27. His Excellency Archbishop Cerretti, Apostolic Delegate, leaves Sydney for Wellington-on January 13. Rev. Father Sullivan, S.J., arrived from Sydney this morning, and will conduct the retreat at the convent of the Sacred Heart, Remuera.

Rev. Fathers Mangan, C.SS.R., and Barry, C.SS.R., arrived here a few days ago. The latter, is conducting the retreat of the Marist Brothers at the Sacred Heart College.

The committee entrusted with the arrangements for the reception of the Apostolic Delegate met last Wednesday, the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie presiding. A considerable amount of business was transacted.

Their Lordships Bishops Phelan and Reville are to arrive here from Sydney next week. They intend spending a few weeks at Te Aroha. It is probable that his Grace Archbishop Carr may form one of the party.

The many friends of his Lordship Bishop Cleary will be pleased to learn that he has much improved in health, and is now able to walk about without the aid of a walking stick. To-day, in company with the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie and Rev. Father O’Sullivan,. S.J., he motored out to One-Tree Hill, up which his Lordship nimbly climbed. _

The Christmas ceremonies in the city churches were carried out with due solemnity. There were Masses from 6 o’clock in the Cathedral, all being well attended. His Lordship the Bishop occupied the throne at the Solemn High Mass at 11 o’clock. Rev. Father Taylor being celebrant. Rev. Father Dunphy deacon, and Rev. Father Spiering subdeacon. Very Rev. Father Cahill and Rev. Father Kehoe were present in the sanctuary. Rev. Father Cahill preached a short discourse, after which, in the name of his Lordship the Bishop, and the parochial clergy, he wished the congregation all the blessings of the holy season. He thanked the choir, collectors, and confraternities, and all who, during the year, decorated the altars. The choir, under Mr. Hiscocks, gave a fine rendering of Mozart’s ‘Twelfth Mass.’ After the Mass the ‘Te Deum ’ was sung. In the evening the choir rendered a splendid programme of sacred music, with harp, flute, and organ accompaniments. Rev. Father Dunphy preached an instructive sermon on the day’s festival. The high altar, was magnificently decorated by the Sisters of Mercy and their assistants. L' "Vj:vv ■

The pupils of St.. Patrick’s Convent celebrated the closing of the scholastic year by entertaining a large gathering of their friends at a concert in the concert chamber of the Town Hall. Opening with a rendering of Tom Moore’s song, ‘ Erin, the tear and the smile in thine eye,’ by the whole company of children, who furnished a pretty tableau, enriching a figure representative of Ireland, the programme proceeded in a series of action songs, choruses, and graceful-, dances by groups of children, several of the items being in a distinctly patriotic vein. Conspicuous specialities were a song, ‘ Britannia’s jolly Jack Tars,’ by six of the elder girls, followed up by a sailor’s hornpipe, cleverly danced by Miss M. Mbynihan. With admirable impartiality, the audience encored nearly everything.-;: A meritorious item was that of Master Stanley, Lack who, displayed considerable : ability. Mr. r H. : Hiscocks played the accompaniments to the songs and dancing. entertainment concluded with an operetta, The, - T jjlsagree-' . able Princess,’ performed intelligently by a strong company r of large and small ; children. .

A crowded audience greeted the pupils of St. Leo’s, Devohport, on Thursday evening last' at their annual . concert,-., held in the schoolroom. The hall was nicely decorated with , flags and palms. Messrs. Bartleys’ Orchestra added much to the programme with their acceptable numbers and accompaniments. The manner in which the pupils acquitted themselves, both junior and senior, reflected the highest credit on the untiring efforts of the Sisters. - The i pianoforte quartets and trios on four pianos were remarkable for the precision and fine playing by the children, some of them being young. The tableau, with Miss Kalaugher as Britannia, were very effective. In the action songs both boys and girls performed admirably. In the cantata the pupils were exceedingly good, their acting and declamation beiing -wcVthy of special mention, whilst the various vocal numbers were well rendered. Amongst the seniors, special mention may be made of Misses Winders (dancing), McGarry and Parker (pianoforte) , and Miss R. Moylan for her rendition of the Veterans song.’ The following was the programme: Overture, march, Bartley’s Orchestra; quartet, ‘ Les noces d ’argent,’Misses McLoughlin, Whelan, Winders, C. and F. Gillespie, Marshall, Mulholland, Cawdron, Porter, Gilfedder, Lawes, Wilson, Masters Tanner, Kalaugher, Cooper, and Blakey ; chorus, (a) ‘Glad notes of joy;-’ (b) P Bird at sea’; trio, ‘ Gigue in A major,’ Misses Lawes, F. and C. Gillespie", Foster, Moylan, McLoughlin, Whelan, Fraser, Mowat, Harkins and Richards: ‘Dolly dear,’ junior pupils: duo, ‘ Capricante,’*- Misses M. Parker and I. McGarry; gun drill, chorus, * King and country ; ‘ Happy hours,’ action song piano quartet, 1 March in D major,’ Misses Otto, Drought, Murphy, Baskerville, Folks, E. and R. Moylan ; song, ‘ Flowers, beautiful flowers (garland drill); tableau, ‘Allies,’ (Britannia, Miss Kalaugher); quartet, ‘Guillaume Tell,’ Misses M. Parker, '"broil, Lunn, and L. Clark : Veteran’s song (solo, Miss Moylan) ; piano duet, ‘ Les Muscadins,’ Misses I. McGarry, E. and K. Kalaugher, M. Parker, V. Lunn, and L. Clark. Second part—Overture, Bartley’s Orchestra; cantata, ‘ Red cap in fairyland ’ ; chorus ‘Gbodnight ’ ; ‘God save the King.’ The accompanists were Misses I. McGarry and M. Parker.