DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 31 October 1918, Page 21

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) October 25. The mission now being conducted by Father Whelan, C.SS.R., at St. John’s Church, Parnell, is being largely attended, notwithstanding the very inclement weather prevailing since its commencement.

Mrs. M. Geary, of Khyber Pass, Auckland, has been informed that her second son, Edward, has been reported “missing, believed wounded.” Private Geary was educated at the Convent School, Opotiki, by the Sisters of the Mission, and enlisted with the 24th Reinforcements. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Geary and family, and the hope is expressed that soon good news will be to hand that her son is safe.

The half-yearly meeting of St. Benedict’s Catholic Club took place on Sunday afternoon last, when there was a representative attendance of members. The president (Mr, T, J. Molloy) presided. The report

stated that the average, attendance at the general meetings was 27, which, under existing circumstances, is considered - satisfactory. / During the, term 34 new members were elected. The present’ membership of the club is about 150, including those absent on active service, who number approximately 60. During . the past half-year no less than 13 club members left on active service. Sincere regret is recorded of the deaths in action of Messrs. H. Reid, JI. Kelly, C. Mcßride, F. Greene, G. Slade, and J. McGovern, to the relatives of whom letters of sympathy and condolence have been forwarded. Messrs. E. and R. Owens, C. B. Reid, and J. C. Moore are welcomed back from the war. A resolution was passed expressive of the club’s congratulations to the president of the Auckland Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation (Dean Cahill) on the new dignity recently conferred upon him. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows President, Mr. J. Butler; vice-president, Mr. N. Mahoney; secretary, Mr. J. A. Rogers; assistant secretary, Mr. W. E. Tonka; treasurer, Mr. R. Owens; librarian, Mr. 11. Shandley; auditor, Mr. J. C. Gill ; custodian, Mr. N. Earlly ; assistant custodian, Mr. D. De Runge ; committee—Messrs. T. Lillis, W. Bird, A. Williams, J. Black, M. Scandle. Resolutions of sympathy were passed and ordered to be forwarded to the relatives of the late Lieutenants G. D. Slade and J. McGovern, members of the club, recently killed in action.