DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 18 January 1917, Page 27

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

- (From our own correspondent.) January 12.. - A start has been made with the installation of the j electric light in the Cathedral. - - Rev. Father Corcoran, S.J., preached last Sunday - evening in the Church of the Sacred Heart, ponsonby, to a crowded congregation. Rev. Father Taylor, of St. Patrick's, left yesterday for the country to enjoy a well-earned holiday, and will be away about ten days. \V Mr. Denis Sullivan, senior sergeant at Mount Eden Gaol, Auckland, has been promoted to chief warder of the Wellington Gaol. " . ■■ ■ - ' - - . ■.v Rev. Father Egan, S.J., after giving a retreat to;: the Marist Brothers, left for Ilotorua. Thence he pro- . cccds to Masterton for another retreat, and afterwards to his home in Sydney. The annual retreat of the diocesan clergy- will commence on Monday evening, January 22, at the Sacred Heart College, Richmond road, and will be conducted by the Rev. Father Corcoran, S.J. At the meeting of the men's Holy Family Confraternity, Rev. Father Taylor delivered the first portion of a very interesting address on the life of the famous German, Bishop Von Ketteler. - Last Saturday the final in the A grade cricket competition was played at Victoria Park. Batting first Marist Brothers made 67 (Robinson 19, Griffen 12, Duval 11). Duval, the Marist captain, was batting splendidly when he had his thumb badly mangled, which prevented him from bowling and fielding in anything like his usual form. Mount Eden took no risks, and when time was called were 15 short of the required total, with four wickets in hand. The game was thus a draw, but the Marist boys showed their good sportsmanship by offering to play on. So good was their bowling and fielding that it took Mount Eden 40 minutes to make the required 15. Moore, Duval, and O'Donohue bowled best "for Marist Brothers; Brodie and O'Donohue fielding best. In the first round Mount Eden won by six wickets and 86 runs. We congratulate the winners on the fine manly spirit in which they play "the game, and the losers on the wonderful improvement shown in all departments. A representative meeting of the clergy and laity was held in St. Benedict's Hall last evening. Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney, V.G., presided. There were also present the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G., Very Rev. Father Cahill, Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook, D.S., Rev. Fathers Murphy (Adm. St. Patrick's), Carran (Ponsonby), Bleakley, and Dunphy (St. Benedict's). It was decided that a Catholic convention should be held in the Town Hall, Auckland, on Thursday evening, February 22. The working of the convention was delegated to the Auckland Diocesan Executive of the Catholic Federation. The function will take the form of a public meeting, at which prominent representatives of the priests and people of the Dominion are expected to deliver addresses on matters vitally affecting Catholic interests in New Zealand. The convention will synchronise with the half-yearly meeting of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation, which will be held in Auckland on Wednesday, February 21. The greatest interest was shown at the meeting, and. the' opinion was expressed that the; proposed gathering would prove to be historic in the annals

not only of Auckland diocese, but; of * the Church throughout the Dominion. - ' - ■ "-- .The Town Hall was packed for the annual concert of the Marist Brothers' School, Vermont street. The concert given was up to the usual high standard for which; the school is well known, A choir of 100 boys, neatly attired in the school uniform rendered several choruses in a very pleasing fashion. The singing was tuneful and Correct, the parts blending pleasingly. They sang ' Massa's in the Coldj Cold Ground,' ' Just a Bunch of Irish Shamrocks,' • ' Ireland, My Ireland,' ' The Boys Go Marching By,' ' The Dear Little Shamrock.' Master Stewart was encored for a solo, Mother Machree,' as was E. O'Donohue for recall for a clever rendering of Jack and Jill,' and gave, in response, ' Keep 'er GoinV A dialogue by the juniors, ' The Evil Adviser,' was very well done for such young lads, L. Walters, R. McKintosh, and R. Fullarton taking part. " A farce, entitled ' The Doctor's Holiday,' caused- much amusement, Masters Sayers, Prendergast, and Clarke playing the leading parts. Standard V. recited .' Furl that Banner,' and ' Unfurl Erin's Flag,' in a way that pleased the audience ; their articulation, tone, and gestures being all that could be desired. A squad of juniors did their dumbbell drill like ' automata on a frame,' and the club drill was equally good. The exercises on the parallel bars were especially well done, some very difficult exercises being presented, besides two pretty tablaux. Miss Owens played two overtures with great taste, and also all the accompaniments. At the Sacred Heart Presbytery on Christmas Day, after High Mass, a pleasant little ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Carran on behalf of the choir. Miss Jones, who has rilled the post of organist at the Sacred Heart Church for the past fifteen years, and is shortly to sever her connection with the choir owing to her approaching marriage wua Mr. J. Ford, another member of the choir, was made the recipient of a handsome silver tea service. Father Carran referred to the faithful services rendered the choir by the retiring organist, and expressed the deep regret all felt in losing her services. On behalf of the choir and the parish generally he wished the young couple every happiness for the future, and trusted that God would shower upon them the choicest of blessings. Mr. Ford suitably replied. One of the most revered of the men at Gallipoli was Chaplain-Captain Dcre, who was the guest of sixty Anzac men at a pleasant reunion held at the Albert Hotel last Tuesday evening. Those present were mostly returned men of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, to which Chaplain-Captai-i Dore was attached as one of the chaplains of the New Zealand Mounted Brigade, Main Body. While on Gallipoli from May, 1915, to August, he showed keen devotion to duty, and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. He was wounded at Chunuk Bair while rescuing wounded soldiers. Major R. W. Wyman, D. 5.0., who presided, in proposing the toast of the guest of the evening, referred to Captain Dore as ' one of the finest and whitest men who left New Zealand for the front. Besides being a priest and chaplain, 'Father Dore' was the friend,- guide, and philosopher to the men of all denominations. The speaker, after referring to instances of their worthy chaplain's heroism, presented ChaplainCaptain Dore, on behalf of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, with a fine case of pipes in an inscribed silver box. Several other soldiers added their testimony, and Captain Dore received an ovation on rising to reply. He returned his" sincere thanks for the gift, and said he was proud to wear the A.MR. badge. He made, in conclusion, a touching reference to the fallen. At the Mater Misericordiae Hospital yesterday -afternoon a number of the city and suburban priests gathered to say au revoir to Father Dore, who left the following morning by the express train for Rotorua, where he will make a stay for the benefit of his health. Wherever Father Dore goes he makes hosts of friends, of whom quite a Jarge number gathered at the station. &q see him off,