DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIII, Issue 1, 6 January 1916, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

, ' (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) ; ,• •'■■■', * January 3. ... ; '-v , His Grace Archbishop Carr and their Lordships •' Bishops Reville and - Phelan arrived by the Rivefina this afternoon,’ and were met on arrival by his Lordship Bishop Cleary, the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop- . elect' of Christchurch, and several of the local clergy. The distinguished visitors will be guests at the Bishop’s ' house, Ponsonby, until their departure for Te Aroha, where they will spend some weeks. They had a very ' fine passage across from Sydney. ' His Grace the Archbishop celebrated Mass on Lew Year’s Day and 6n Sunday for the Catholic passengers. The visiting prelates were delighted to . find Bishop Cleary greatly improved in health., The Rev. Dr. Ormond, secretary to the Apostolic Delegate, also arrived by the Riverina. He remains in Auckland until the end of next week, when he goes to - Wellington to meet his Excellency Archbishop Cerretti, who is due there on January 17. Rev. Father Ganly, St. Kilda West, Melbourne, accompanied his Grace Archbishop Carr from Sydney. He will spend some time at Te Aroha.

At a meeting of the diocesan consultors, presided over by his Lordship Bishop Cleary,/held at the close of last week, a number of important changes were decided upon in the Auckland diocese. The appointment of Monsignor Brodie as Bishop of Christchurch has necessitated a change, and the Right Rev. Monsignor Mahoney, of Onehunga, takes his place as VicarGeneral. The Very Rev. Father Cahill,. Administrator of St. Patrick’s, has been appointed rector of. Parnell, in place of Monsignor Brodie; Rev. Father Murphy, of Ponsonby,. has been appointed administrator of St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Rev. Father Carran, of Cambridge, takes,charge of Ponsonby; Rev. Father Forde, of St. Benedict’s, takes charge of Taumarunui; Rev. Father O’Malley, of Ormond, Poverty Bay, takes charge of Remuera, in place of Rev. Father Doyle, who proceeds to the front with the January Reinforcements Rev. Father Dunphy, of St. Patrick’s, takes temporary charge of Puhoi during the absence of Rev. Father Kiirrarie; Rev. Father Farragher is transferred from Puhoi to Ormond; Rev. Father O’Doherty transfers from Huntly to Cambridge; Rev. Father Edge has returned from his Australian trip, and resumes charge of Huntly parish; Rev. Father Flynn goes from Remuera to St. Benedict’s; Rev. Father Spiering will become assistant at Remuera; Rev. Father Taylor has been appointed' assistant ,at St. Patrick’s; Rev. Father Blakley has been appointed assistant at Ponsonby ; the Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook, of Grev Lynn, has been added to the list of diocesan consultors, and made private secretary to his Lordship the Bishop. .. .-; / ''

A meeting, convened by the city, branch of the Hibernian Society of all the branches in Auckland district to consider the advisability of establishing a diocesan advisory council, was held in the Hibernian Hall last Tuesday evening. Bro. Woodley • (president Auckland branch) presided. Thames, Waihi, and Dargaville .branches were unable to attend, but were in accord with the objects, of the meeting. - Bro. Woodley, in his opening remarks, informed the delegates that the Auckland branch had carefully considered and discussed this important matter, and decided to enlist - the ’ co-operation of branches in the Auckland district. ' The best results were likely to accrue from the scheme if favorably launched and administered. More intercourse and unity of purpose were necessary between* branches located so near each ether. He proposed the following -.resolution- 1 — * This meeting, of the delegates, representing the branches of the H.A.C.B. Society ' in the Auckland . diocese do , hereby form a council to be called the Auckland,'Diocesan Advisory Council of the H.A.C.B. Society/ - This was seconded by Bro. Dane/(Onehunga)/ and supported by Bros. ’ Nerheny (Auckland), ; O’ Connell / (Otahuhu), Budge (Huntly), ,Tbbmari: (Ohaupo)/ and McCartan (One\hunga). Bro. Nerheny/was; elected president/ Bro.

'• ‘ * ~ ■■* . a " / ‘ 9 V_ *• . , j- ■ •- ‘'■ ' . • .”:- '•■; £ E. Dan© vice-president, Bro. A. J. Woodley secretary. ~ The objects of. the advisory council arenas follow:• (a) To arouse the enthusiasm ■ of the' members generally in matters appertaining -to the mutual advance-/ ment and; extension .of the society; (b); to assist the '. district officers in the establishment of new branches • and : visiting' and -’assisting -of * branches already estab- { lished ; (c) to endeavor to obtain new members, and enlist. the support of the clergy and others in sympathy with the objects of the H.A.C.B. Society; (d) the interchange of ideas/ and discussion of matters generally affecting the branches . affiliated, and considering from time to time that' which may be deemed meet and necessary to furthei the interests' of the, society •in this diocese. VBro. Nerheny - gave a brief resume of the society’s history in New Zealand, which highly delighted country delegates. Several expressed their pleasure at the information -imparted. - Bro. Budge suggested that Bro. Nerheny’s statement should be printed and circulated amongst branches in the diocese, where gopd results would follow. The utmost unanimity prevailed, and the date of the next meeting was left in the hands of the newly-elected executive officers. :. .

Woodville \ (From an occasional correspondent.) ' Oh the eve of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoult’s departure from Woodville for Thames, where Mr, Hoult has been appointed first assistant master in the High School, they were the recipients of several presentations from various sections of the community. The parishioners of St. Columbkille r s Church entertained them at a social, evening in tire Foresters’ Hall on the evening of December 16, and presented Mrs. Hoult with a silver-backed brush and comb, whilst Mr. Hoult received a gold albert and Maltese cross, suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by the Rev. Father McKenna, who spoke of the many good qualities of the recipients, the great interest taken by both in Church matters, and the void that their departure would leave locally. v Messrs. Redwood, representing the church committee, and Stevenson (head-master of the local school) also spoke in eulogistic terms of the guests of the evening, and while regretting the loss occasioned by Mr. Hoult’s departure, congratulated him on his well-deserved promotion, and wished him every ■ success in his new home. During the Evening songs were rendered by the Misses Crawford, Fletcher, Hutchins, and Speedy, and a musical trio by the Misses Murray. The incidental. music was in the capable hands of Miss Cosgrove, whilst the ladies of the parish provided a delightful supper. The proceedings terminated by the gathering joining in the singing - of ‘ Auld lang syne.’ . ' '

At a meeting of the National Reserve in the Drill Hall on December 20,. Mr. Hoult* who has been secretary of the local branch since its inception, was presented with a pair of ebony-backed military brushes and a cut-glass scent bottle for Mrs. Hoult.

The teachers and scholars of the district high school, prior to breaking up for the holidays, made Mr. Hoult a present of a travelling bag. The various speakers, whilst voicing the regret felt at his departure, expressed the opinion that Mr. Hoult’s abilities, and attention to his' duties/; would ultimately place him high up in his profession. ’ Mr. Hoult’s replies at the various' functions were characteristic of him. '/He said he was not aware .that he had done anything/to deserve such praise, simply having done what he considered his duty. ! ,A ~

;> In Mr. Hoult the local branch of the Hibernians had been most fortunate in their choice of a secretary, / which position he has filled with credit 'to himself and .}) much advantage v to; the branch since, its inception two years ago. During his eight years’ residence in .Woodville he has been a worthy type of citizen, and Thames is to be congratulated on securing his services. ' Mr:/ and ?Mrs. ' Hoult - carry with them .to . their/ new home the best; wishes of hosts of ; Woodville friends. j

-v-.:,v:- y;-■ ‘ v; Wanganui .//V ( ' V*c•; /■ ;// •/; : v;o ;v (From our own correspondent.) ~ ■ p, The following is a copy 'of . the - report of the Government inspector (Mr. T. B. Strong) lon the iConvent High ; School:— The above school consists of a primary and secondary • department. The highest class in :the latter is prepared for the matriculation examination. In both' departments • the teaching is of a ; very ; satisfactory character, and the pupils are well grounded, ; particularly in, the English subjects, which are compulsory for all pupils. In the secondary classes some pupils specialise in music and omit arithmetic. The Standard VI. class was very successful at,,,the recent proficiency examination,' their English tests, and in particular their reading, being exceedingly ■ well done. . -On the day of my visit the higher secondary pupils were absent "at the matriculation examination, but the juniors did well under the various teachers, and particularly in the French class, where the teaching: is almost entirely conversational. : The schoolrooms, are well equipped, and to a very marked degree .clean and attractive. There is ample accommodation and the rooms are well lit. Special rooms are provided for music ami drawing” and in these subjects, as also in art needlework, the girls appear to excel. The physical exercises were well done. As regards domestic training, the institution, I was given to understand, can furnish all that is required : but so far not much has , been , done except perhaps incidentally. I would recommend that this side of the girls’ training be provided for and suitable classes arranged. The convent has a large hall attached, and here the singing was heard to advantage. The hall is also used for the physical exercises and dramatic recitation, v The institution appears to me to be very well managed indeed. The principal is a teacher of long standing, and has had some twenty years’ experience in this class of work.’ , ; ,

Palmerston North . : (From our own correspondent.) December 25. Wet and cold weather was experienced in Palmerston North during the Christmas holidays. The half-yearly meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation,-which was to have been held in Palmerston North on January 19, will now take place in Wellington, owing to the forthcoming visit of his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, On Christmas Day there were five Masses, all of which were well attended. A Missn Cantata was sung at 11 o’clock by the Rev. Father Cashman, the choir rendering Mozart’s Twelfth Mass. The conductor (Mr. J. Cosgrove), is/ to be complimented on the successful manner in which the choir acquitted themselves. After Mass the choir were entertained by the Rev. Father. McManus, who wished all a happy and holy Christmas. Mr. Cosgrove replied on behalf of the members. 4 . , ' . u s ■ V , / . The quarterly meeting of. the H.A.C.B. Society took place; on Tuesday evening. Bro. Comerford was in the chair, and there was only a moderate . attendance. The following were elected officers for the halfyear —-President, Bro. ‘F. Cotherford ; vice-president, Bro. D..Colch; warden,- Bro. G. V. Graham; guardian, Bro. J. Sweeney • secretary, Bro. Westmorland; treasurer ; Bro. T. Norris -sick visitors, Bros. Colch and O’Donald; auditors, Bros. Duggan and Graham; trustees—Bros. Oakley, O’Riely, and Gleeson. .. , •

; v Taumarunui •-v." - v - - • '• .• ■ v . = ■-v--At. ~ >-:■■. v '*«••!'r* ■ K:>VV-‘ : . : .h. : :•: - '■'■■■•■: .v-- - ■■ - - •“ v • * • , At . the Catholic Church, in connection with the / Feast of . the Nativity, Midnight Mass was celebrated, followed t. hr the Benediction. The music (says the . local s Press) | was ably rendered ; by ' the choir,' which sang Schubert’s Mass in C.’ , The sermon was on the text, ; t Behold I bring you glad tidings :of great joy ; that shall be to all the - people’ - (St. Luke ii., 10).' ■ The Bev. Father Jansew dealt • with ; the greatness of the ;

feast/and; whaty it means to us. There . were' great lessons to be' drawn from the. circumstances ■ surround-* ing the Nativity of our Lord. By His example He taught • us to ■ love s humility above / love of ■ honors, ’ the spirit of poverty above the love of riches, mortification above love of pleasures. Mass was again said at 11 a.m., at which the sermon was on the same lines., ; -