DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 5 August 1920, Page 22

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

July 30. His Lordship Bishop Cleary returned from Dargaville on Wednesday, July 28, whither he had journeyed by seaplane to preside at the celebrations arranged for the silver jubilee of Dean Van Dyk. A very successful social and euchre entertainment was held at Henderson on Friday, July 23. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Avondale parish church fund.

Father Taylor, of Matamata, has gone for a wellearned holiday to the South Island. Father Kirrane will take charge of Matamata during the former’s absence.

. The committee of St. Patrick’s men’s and women’s confraternities has arranged for a progressive euchre party to be held in St. Patrick’s Schools on Saturday, July 31. The same committee has also arranged for a “Paddy’s market,” musical competitions, and entertainment for August 6 and 7 in St. Patrick’s Schoolrooms. The proceeds are in aid of the Queen Carnival to secure the election of St. Patrick’s queen Miss Erina O’Connor.

Hamilton district has contributed up to date the sinn of .£,llO towards the Irish Self-determination Fund. The members of the committee at work, with Mi. J. M. Murphy as the zealous and live secretary, are Mr. Jos. Duffy (chairman). Mesdames Magner and Murphy, Messrs. P. Sweeney, J. McLaughlin, and N. Reynolds. The committee hopes to increase the total jy the addition of some further largo contributions. Rev. Brother Maurice, till lately on the staff of the Sacred Heart College, left for Fiji by the Mokoia last week. Veimout Street School played Maungawhau last Saturday on the Domain. Neither team had been beaten, and they were evenly matched in weight But though Maungawhau forwards played . a great game they were not able to keep the Greens out. The Vermont Street team showed quite exceptional form and won by 62 to nil. r i N of t Saturday, as a curtain-raiser to the Ranimly Shield match, Wellington v. Auckland, Vermont Street will play the combined Auckland schools . , the any and varied functions held in the six interested parishes are all being well supported, and die already keen spirit of competition will no doubt become keener when the first reports of progress re the votes for queen candidates are made known during the first week of August. On July 21 the Ponsonby Catholic Tennis Club making a departure from custom, held their annual social in the Town Hall. The excellence of the weaei, coupled with hopeful anticipations of an enjoyable ■ evening, were factors which contributed toHhe social and financial success of the even me, . The chit, assures As many friends that the holding their an

nual social on a similar grand scale will take place each year, and may be looked forward to with an assurance of success. The capable and enthusiastic committee upon whom devolved the work of organising the first big venture of the club, consisted of Misses D. Hickey, Y. McGee, R. McGee, and K. Jones, and Messrs. F. Lowry, J. Shanaghan, and K. Snedden. Miss M. McGuire was treasurer and Mr. R. H. Hanson secretary. The “hard-up social” held last week for Miss Grevatt, one of the -Ponsonby queen candidates, was a great success, as was also “Paddy’s market” for Miss Kiely, another Ponsonby queen candidate.

Taumarunul (From our own correspondent.) July 29. A well-attended meeting of the parishioners was held in Taumarunui on Saturday evening, when a proposal to arrange a Queen Carnival or bazaar in aid of Church funds was discussed. All present were most enthusiastic, and a queen carnival, to be held this year if possible, was decided upon. Catholic socials in Taumarunui have always been popular and successful, and the one which was" held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening proved no exception to the rule. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the excellent music provided helped to make the 150 who were present thoroughly enjoy themselves. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mesdames Kirtoxx and Hawkins, who are to be heartily congratulated on the result of their efforts. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. B. Tacon.

Mr. J. Burns, of the local Post Office staff, has received notice of transfer to Auckland.