DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 20 April 1916, Page 25

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own-, correspondent.) : ~ t „ J April 17. . . The 'Holy .Week services were announced at the city and suburban churches yesterdays

Rev. Father Taylor preached an excellent sermon at the Cathedral on. Sunday evening on the ' Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin.* ,'•"•'- '-";'. Rev; Father Golden gave a most interesting . address at the last meeting of the Holy Family Confraternity on: his travels from Ireland, through the United States, across the Pacific, to New Zealand. After Easter, delegates' from many parts of the Dominion are expected to take part in the annual district meeting of the Hibernian Society, no less than eight coming, from Wellington city and suburban branches. The meeting opens on April 25. . v .

The celebration of Anzac Day in Auckland has caused much discussion, particularly the religious ceremonial. After at first declining to take part the Anglican body finally decided to join other churches. The Catholics will probably hold a service for the dead in the Cathedral on that day. ".,-,-''

Official intimation has been received of the death at Gallipoli of Mr. Frank Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Ponsonby, who was killed in action. "He was prominent in the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Club, : and one of its ' most energetic and popular/ members. The greatest sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents.

In the correspondence columns of the local press there has appeared a bigoted attack by a Dissenting i minister on the Church, its hierarchy, and priests. It is the aftermath of his Excellency Archbishop Cer- • retti's magnificent ' reception in Auckland. The enthusiasm and spontaneity of that welcome have certainly stung the local bigots to the quick.

■ The juvenile Hibernians held their monthly meeting on Friday evening, when there was a very lajge muster. ' Rev. Father" Taylor was present. It was decided to form a juvenile Hibernian Rugby Football

Club, and to enter a team for the juvenile competitions' under •>- the - auspices vof ~> the Auckland Rugby Union. 1 • , ,' .- ■ '. ~, ; I'" > •.. ■'-.:!■ .-.■■■-..

A meeting of diocesan consultors was Tield last week, oyer which Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney,. diocesan administrator, : presided. co The ; = ■ following -$ s changes amongst the clergy were made. Rev. Father Kirrane has been transferred■ from Puhoi to the Cathedral, Rev. Father Kelly from St. Benedict's to Puhoi, Rev. Father Bleakley from Ponsonby to St. Benedict's, Rev. Father Dunphy from the Cathedral to St. Benedict's. Another priest is expected to offer his services* as chaplain to the Expeditionary Force. • ||* -|

Hamilton

(From our own correspondent.)

April 13.

On Monday evening a very instructive debate took place in St. Mary's Club rooms between representatives of the Ladies' Club and the Men's Club, the subject being Should women, have the franchise!' The men, who took the negative side, were agreeably surprised at-the ability displayed, by their opponents. . The Very Rev. Dean Darby presided over a large and'appreciative "audience..: Mesdames Watson and Pryor, j who championed the cause of:?the ladies, showed by :their speeches that they had studied the subject thoroughly, and put forward irrefutable arguments in favor of, their contentions. / The negative side was taken by Messrs. H. J. Mullen and T. Kelly, who delivered good speeches, but it was evident that^'-they had. hot given the question such deep thought as their opponents. There was no vote taken, but it was apparent from the applause of the audience that the affirmativet side had the best side of the debate. It was the opinion of all present that the 'debate was a very,interesting one. ""' , ~• >/.''.- ; "■'.">;-*" " : -&?l)'.

(From an occasional correspondent.)

April 14;

Miss Josephine McNamara, a pupil of St. Mary's Convent, Hamilton, is this year a local exhibitioner

of Trinity College, London, 5 having gained one of the two junior exhibition prizes, valued at six guineas each, and annually donated in New Zealand by the college., The-results of the theoretical examination of December last are as f ollow: —Senior division, honors • —Kathleen Noonan, 87 ;|f Clarice Bell,. 84; Dorothy Cullen, 82; Mary Dudson,Bo, f ■ Pass—Norah Noonan, 76. Intermediate division, honors—Eily Scott, 92; Vera Prendergast, 83. Pass Kathleen Worthingtbn, 77; Tiri Morgan, 74. ? ? , v /' v» v

Te Awamutu

& (By telegraph, from bur own correspondent.) f x •• April 17. | The progress of St. Mary's branch of the Hibernian Society in this parish : must be very pleasing to all concerned. The branch ,was established at Ohaupo about eighteen' months ago, with a.membership of only eleven. The society now extends to Pirongia, Hairini, and Te Awamutu, ; with a membership of 33, which is very. satisfactory progress, especially so, as many eligible members i of the parish are gone -to the . front. Much credit for, the advancement of the branch is due to Bros. P. McVerry (president), E. Edward (past president), F. McKendry (treasurer), and especially to the able and courteous secretary (Bro. G. Tooman). All four journeyed from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu last Sunday and, after the 11 o'clock Mass, enrolled the following ; members: —Messrs. E. J. Ralph Smith, James E. Richardson, John" P. Ness, Alfred J. Kay, and Charles A. Voote. r The Rev. Father Lynch explained to the congregation some of the good work that was being carried on by the society,, and the advantages of being a member of it.

Lower Hutt

A collection was taken up recently in the Lower Hutt parish, oh behalf of the Catholic hall in course of erection at the military camp at Featherston. The various sums collected were as follow: —Lower Hutt, £l7 18s; Johnsonville, £4 9s 6d; Pahautanui, £3 ss; Porirua, £2 17s 6d—total, £2B 10s. This sum has Been sent to the Rev. Father Segrief, chaplain in charge of the military camp in Featherston.

Otahuhu

The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. Patrick Hogan and Mrs. Hogan (nee Roache) was celebrated religiously and socially at Otahuhu on Sunday, April 9. The worthy couple attended the early Mass, and received Holy Communion,' after which Very Rev. Father Buckley, in a few well-chosen words, congratulated the happy pair. Many friends and wellwishers of the family called during the day, and were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Hogan with their accustomed hospitality. St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne, County Cork, was the church of their marriage. Emigrating shortly, afterwards to New Zealand, Mr. Hogan took up land in Marlborough and became a very successful farmer and settler.. Here his family was born and reared. Retiring to the north, Mr. Hogan finally settled in Otahuhu, where he and his family, are much respected. One of his daughters entered v the Qrder of our Lady of the Mission, and one son is. at the front fighting for King and country. As a consistent supporter of the Catholic press, Mr. Hogan is a shining example, for he has been a subscriber to the N.Z. Tablet for the last forty years. May he and his' good wife see many anniversaries of 1 their wedding day. , ’ ■ .' . -'