DIOCESE OP CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 25 March 1920, Page 22

DIOCESE OP CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) March 22. Tho Christchurch Celtic Club held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday evening, March 10, in the Hibernian Hall, Mr. H. A. Sloan presiding. There was a large attendance, of members and friends. Tho following contributed to a very pleasing musical programme:—Misses D. Taylor, E. Taylor, M. Baxter, and E. Rodgers, Messrs. G. W. O'Sullivan, W. Atwill, P. Smyth, A. Cullen (violin), and E. Bowden. Mrs. Baxter was accompanist. The chairman, on behalf of the club members, presented Mr. P. J. Smyth with a handsome marble clock, as a token of appreciation of valued services rendered over a lengthy period as instructor. Referring to Mr. Smyth's recent marriage, Mr. Sloan expressed to him the very best wishes of all connected with the Celtic Club. The success achieved by the club was due in great measure (he said) to the efforts of their late instructor, and he j hoped that Mr. Smyth would still take an interest in its welfare. Supporting speeches, were made by Messrs. P. Pearce, A. F. Jarman, M. Grimes, A. Poppelwell, M. McDonough, and Mrs. Baxter (on behalf of the lady members) also spoke. In responding on behalf of his wife and himself, Mr. Smyth expressed pleasure in recounting the happy hours spent with tho club and good fellowship that had existed throughout the preparation and production of performances. Ho would (he said) still do all in his power to further the club's interests. • f . Rev. Father O'Connor, of the Sacred Heart parish, writes:—"l wish to return sincere, if somewhat tardy.

.thanks to the clients of St. Roch, to whom; through the ..medium of your widely read . organ, the N.Z. Tablet, I appealed for offerings towards the reduction of the debt on the church of his name at Hanmer, Canterbury. The result of the appeal , exceeded my most sanguine expectations, the whole of the debt being , now extinguished, to the great relief of the priest in charge of the Hawarden parish. I am moreover grateful that I was able to bring the name and fame of the great wonder-worker before your readers. May his patronage protect you in all calamities, especially in that of pestilence." Mr. W. Brittenden, who is leaving by the Matatua for England on a business trip, has the very best wishes of his numerous friends, including his Lordship the Bishop, the clergy, and laity of tho Cathedral parish, for a pleasant voyage and safe return. At the recent meeting of St. Mary's juvenile branch of the Hibernian Society, Maurice Daly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daly, well-known parishioners of St. Mary's, who was leaving for the Marist Fathers' Seminary" at Creenmeadows, . was farewelled by the members. The" president (Bro. W. Byrne) and Bro. L. Dobbs, president of the senior branch, both referred to the admirable qualities of their fellow-member, and as a token of esteem and goodwill presented him with a cheque. Maurice Daly 'been for many years the leading altar boy of the parish, and a pupil of the Marist Brothers' School, where he was very popular. As a student at St. Bede's College ho made excellent progress, and eventually passed Matriculation with honors, notwithstanding the fact that ho suffered a set-back through being a victim of the influenza, outbreak. On the formation of the juvenile branch of the Hibernian Society he was made its first principal officer. The best wishes of Very Rev. Dean TJegnault. S.M., and assistant clergy, and parishioners of St. Mary's, generally, accompany him in his new-undertakings. Truly the final touch that denotes taste and charm in wearing apparel is "just right" millinery—unmistakable everywhere as the sign of the well-dressed. Just as truly the house supplying those goods will be the centre, the rendezvous, of the ladies in search of this "just-right" touch. Upon these points Misses Hanna have built their well-known millinery business to such success that to-dav, lack of accommodation in their High Street shop compels them to open next week a branch in Colombo Street, Christchurch, next to Barlow's, tobacconists. This adds the fourth millinery store under this enterprising manan-e----ment, Hanna's at present having brandies in Tiinaru and Dunedin besides Christchurch. Each has the same wonderful tale of ever-growing success, each the same long list of entirely satisfied customers. — [Advt.]