DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 11 September 1919, Page 22

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) September 3. Readers whom the Auckland Star does not reach will be interested in that journal’s editorial reference to the recent appointment of Mr. Nos worthy to the Massey Cabinet. The Star says; — “Two new Ministers have been appointed— Mr. J. B. Mine (Stratford) and Mr. W. Nosworthy (Ashburton). Mr. Hine is not a brilliant man, but he has ability, and the public will be glad to see a soldier of his service finding a place in- the Ministry. No reason is given for singling out Mr. Nosworthy for preferment; if the contention is to balance the South Island against the North, other South Island Reform members with a better claim could be mentioned. Mr. Nosworthy is a mediocre, narrow-minded man, who has lent whatever weight attaches to his position to the campaign of religious intolerance. We do not consider that a member of Parliament is lit to be a Minister who has expressed hostility towards the Roman Catholics as Mr. Nosworthy has done. What he has said amounts to a desire to exclude from any Government any adherent of a Church which in membership stands third among religious bodies in the Dominion.”

During this month the opening ceremony of the new church at Devonport will take place. Father Furlong and the parishioners are to. be congratulated on having now such a beautiful church in their parish. Visitors are* delighted with it, and though not one of the largest it will be one of the finest churches in New Zealand. It is a credit to the priest and people of Devonport and to the architect and the builder. Later, we hope to supply our readers with a detailed description of the church and a full account of the opening ceremony.

Sergeant M. Rogers, who retired from the police force after 41 years' service, was entertained, with. Mrs. Rogers, at a farewell social given in the Coronation Hall by residents of Onehunga. The Mayor (Mr. J. Park), who presided, said that during the twelve years Sergeant Rogers had been in charge of the Onehunga police station he had won the respect of the community by his genial manner and the kindly way in which he had discharged his duties. Mrs. Rogers had ever been ready to help in all efforts to assist charitable objects. All through the war period she had worked hard for patriotic causes. Mr. Park presented Sergeant Rogers with a purse containing £IOO, and Mrs. Rogers with a Morris chair. Sergeant Rogers briefly acknowledged the presentations. Sergeant Rogers joined the police force in 1878 in Auckland. He was-afterwards stationed at various places in the South Island, including Clyde, ; Central r Otago, being ■ promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1899. In 1907 he returned to Auckland, and the following year was placed; in charge of the Onehunga station. ~.-.'.;...'• r- .. : ; - : -'.-....'. ..-, .. ,•- .'Z&sC-.-