DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 30 May 1918, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

May 24. His Grace Archbishop O’Shea, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to Auckland.

A meeting of the diocesan consultors was held yesterday at St. John’s Presbytery, Parnell, his Lordship the Bishop presiding.

On Tuesday evening last, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Rev. Father O’Malley continued his course of lectures on Early Irish History” to the men’s section of the Holy h amily Confraternity, when there was a good attendance of members. Hie bazaar in aid of St. John’s parish funds was concluded on Saturday evening last, and is regarded as being very successful. Mr. Cyril Towsey, who fox* some years held the position of conductor of St. Mary’s Choir at Hamilton, has been appointed conductor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir at Auckland, and entered upon his duties on Sunday last.

Ihe diocesan treasurer of the Catholic Federation has received a donation of ,£25 from the Ohinemuri Jockey Club through the secretary (Mr. Hugh Poland, M.P.), towards the Catholic Field Service Fund. The diocesan executive has forwarded a letter of thanks to the club for its generous donation.

The bazaar in aid of the .Catholic Women’s Hostel, Auckland, will be opened on June 24 instead of on June 10 as originally proposed.

At a meeting of St. Benedict’s Club held on Sunday last, the suggestion of the executive to donate a sanctuary lamp to the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G., was unanimously approved. The presentation is to be made as a memorial gift in honor of those members who have been killed in the war. With the assistance of the acting-chaplain (Rev. Father Colgan) a very handsome design has been selected at a cost of approximately £ls.

A plain and fancy-dress social was held on Thursday evening, May 23, in St. Benedict’s Hall in aid of the Catholic Women’s Hostel bazaar fund. The gathering, which was organised by a committee of ladies with Mrs. L. Cullen as hon. secretary, was well attended. The Misses M. and E. Beresford directed the function. Mrs. Brandon Creemer and Mrs. Lewis judged the costumes, for which the first prizes were awarded to Miss Eileen Kelly and Mr. W. M. McElwain, a second prize being also awarded to Sergeant-major Darby.