DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 6 April 1916, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.)

- - April 3. Rev. Father O’Doherty spent the week-end in the city, Rev. Father Taylor relieving him' at Cambridge. Councillor Nerheny has been visiting Wellington to bid good-bye to his son, Mr. Stephen Nerheny, who is going to the front. Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney, V.G., returned from Waikato this afternoon, where he had been engaged on diocesan business. ‘ . Rev. Father Murphy at the last meeting of the Holy Family Confraternity gave a most interesting lecture on Biblical history. Covering the reigns of David and Solomon. - -T , : , Exposition of the Blessed. Sacrament took place at the Cathedral ■ after - the eleven o’clock Mass on Sunday, and was continued throughout the afternoon until Vespers. , Members of the , various confraternities attended during the course of the Exposition. There was a ; large congregation at ‘ Vespers, when Rev. Father O’Doherty preached, 'a very ' impressive v sermon, . after which there was a 'procession of the Blessed ' Sacrament. - The Observer ; in t an editorial in last issue, . said : ‘Have you noticed that enthusiasm has to be organised. Ten determined men could make Auckland Shout itself hoarse about anything. Permit us to give a splendid example ,of organised,; enthusiasm—the recent reception in s New Zealand *of the - Apostolic Delegate. ' ? Said ■ • v V*. Life ■ A 3: I c? ?vi U ♦.

a man to this writer The* reception of Archbishop ' Cerretti .was a . triumph ;of organisation .and ? of dis- ■ cipline. :If . the Archbishop' of Canterbury had come ‘ to Auckland he would have to drive to the ; Bishopfs Palace i in a closed cab, and you would have needed a tin-opener to get to him.” . You will believe this because it is exactly true,: barring the tin-opener. , ; The discipline of the Catholic Church is based on the truest possible respect 7 for leaders!,* and the people of the Roman Catholic community are not ashamed to show adherence wherever they are y utterly, and entirely unlike the others, much to their honor.’ St. Benedict’s Hall was crowded last Tuesday evening to hear a lecture on ‘ Belgium and the Belgian people,’ delivered by Major ' Martin of the Belgiad Army. He said the idea of the density of the population of Belgium could be gauged if seven millions of people were settledjn the province of Canterbury. He traced the history of Belgium from the time it seceded - from the Netherlands in 1830, and was guaranteed its neutrality by five Great Powers some years later. The lecturer spoke feelingly of the destruction of Louvain, and of the works of art and literature the town contained. Major Martin expressed a strong opinion that the end of the war was in sight, and that it would conclude as speedily as it had begun. The second part of the lecture .included a number of interesting lantern views of various towns in Belgium.

PRESENTATION TO BRO. D. FLYNN.

(From our Auckland correspondent.) A quarter of a century as treasurer of'the Auckland branch of the H.A.C.B. Society is a record of which anybody -would have reason to r feel proud. Thirty-five years ago Bro. .D. Flynn, P.D.P., joined the Auckland - branch, transferring thereto from the juvenile contingent. He has filled all the higher offices in his branch and district. Pressure of business has now obliged him to relinquish the position of branch treasurer, and the officers and members felt it was an occasion they could not let pass, consequently they arranged to signalise the,,-event in a manner worthy of Bro. Flynn and his quarter of a century in charge of the' branch’s funds. At the conclusion of the quarterly meeting last Monday evening, an adjournment was made to the supper room, where Bro. W. Kane (secretary) and Mrs. Kane had prepared a most inviting supper. Bro. A. J. Woodley, 8.P., presided. Rev. Father Taylor, who had that evening been initiated a member of the branch, and quite a number of the old and new members were present. After the good things had been partaken of, the president rose, and stated that he had a most pleasing duty to perform, one which he knew would find a hearty and spontaneous response from every member of the branch. . It was to do honor to one who, in season and out of season, had done so much for the Church and for the. Hibernian Society. To his principles he was always true, and, because of this he was respected alike, by his own people as well as by those outside of tho. fold. . To the present and rising generation, Bro. Flynn was a shining example. ■ " Bro. P. J. Nerheny, P.D.P., joined with the president in his. high eulogies of Bro, Flynn. Thgre was no man in our community who was more highly respected, and deservedly so, than Bro. Flynn. For

many years 'he was closely associated with him, and inthat long test he had never found him wanting in anything; where. Hibernianism Was concerned. : 1. : y

; Bro. M. J. Sheahan, D.T.; spoke in similar terms, and- added that throughout the length and breadth of this Dominion, wherever a Hibernian was to be found, Bro. Dan. Flynn’s name was a household word. '., Bro. J. Patterson, P.D. recalled Bro. Flynn’s early entry into the Auckland branch, and his rapid rise to 'the president’s chair, and his . close attention from. that day to this of matters Hibernian, locally and in the district. * Bro. W. Kane (secretary) spoke of his intimate .knowledge.of Bro. Flynn, with whom he had worked in branch and district for many years, and whose services he could not too highly appraise. Rev. Father Taylor, though a stranger, was pleased to be present amongst so many Hibernians, and, coming as he did so recently from the Old Land, he was proud to see such manifestations of love for faith and fatherland; He was also pleased to see them honor one who had borne the heat and brunt of the day. The president then handed Bro. Flynn a magnificent liqueur stand, splendidly mounted and engraved. Bro. Flynn, on rising to respond, was greeted with v great enthusiasm. He was visibly .affected, and spoke, with evident emotion. He could truly say that he was completely taken by surprise. • He. thanked all the speakers for their too kindly expressions towards him. He had but striven’ to do his duty, and he would continue to do so. It was his proudest boast to be a Catholic, an - Irishman, and a Hibernian. He urged the younger members not to vfalter, but to stick to their principles, and they would be highly respected by the whole community. He would cherish this beautiful present, and he would hand it down to those who followed . him, in the confident hope that it would inspire them to emulate those pioneers who had done' so much for onr great society. The proceeding’s, after votes of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Kane, P. Duffin, and the president, was brought to a close with the singing of ‘ God save Ireland.’