DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1919, Page 23

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) - July 21. Good progress is being made preparatory to the Grand Victory Fair, which opens in the Coliseum on August 9. A friendly rivalry exists between the supporters of the different queen candidates. The Cathedral Confraternity of Diocesan Ladies of Charity, following on a most successful social in aid of their queen candidate (Miss Daphne Holmes), held recently in the Hibernian Hall, were fortunate with a jumble sale which realised . about .£7O, Mr. G.-Hayward being chiefly responsible for this fine result. The Cathedral Parish Committee of the Catholic Federation for the ensuing year consists of ■ the following: President, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm. ; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. R. Hayward and T. Cahill; secretary, Mr. M. Kennedy; treasurer, Mr. T. Cahill; representatives on the Diocesan Council, Messrs. T. Cahill and J. R. Hayward. The enrolment of members continues energetically at the Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church. The Celtic Club’s annual reunion, which took place on Thursday evening last in the Hibernian Hall, was well attended and proved most enjoyable. Father Fogarty complimented the club on its rapid progress, and the fine spirit existing amongst members. During the evening songs were contributed by Misses E. Rodgers, E. Taylor, and S. Greenlees. Mrs. Baxter supplied the music during the evening, and the supper arrangements were under the capable management of Miss Paton.

The Sacred Heart Schoolroom, Addington, was crowded on Saturday evening, July 12, when the Christchurch Celtic Club played “Uncle Pat” and' “Nabochlish in aid of the school funds, and, as on previous occasions when they were produced by the club members, both comedies were excellently staged and greatly enjoyed. The overtures were played by Miss E. Behrens and Mr. W. Mitchell (piano) and Mr. M. Mannix (flute). At an interval Miss S. Greenlees and Mr. P. Greenlees gave vocal solos very acceptably. Father Long thanked the club for its assistance, and complimented the performers on the success of their efforts to entertain. The arrangements made by the committee, consisting of Mrs. O’Rourke, Miss Sloan, Messrs. W. Nidd, P. Considine, H. Brosnahan, E. O’Rourke, J. Morrison, and J. McNamara, were much appreciated.