DIOCESE OP CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 9 September 1920, Page 22

DIOCESE OP CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) ' g /> . September 6. - ‘ The parochial schools have been examined during the week by Inspectors Brock, Schneider, and Thomas. _ Very Rev. Father Whelan, C.SS.R. (Superior), is at present conducting a retreat for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Mount Magdala. Changes of great importance in connection with the Institute of Notre Dame des Missions have taken place recently. In the past the Christchurch Convent has been the Mother House in New Zealand. Now, however, it has been decided to place the North and South Islands under separate management. To this end it has been found necessary to make transfers, and Rev. Mother Claudia has been appointed to take charge of the North Island, which will be governed from Hamilton ; and the South Island has been allotted to Rev. Mother Basil. Rey. Mother Obedience takes up the position of mistress of novices. All three are well and favorably known in Christchurch and throughout the Dominion, and their widespread convent friends will wish them every success in their different spheres of devoted labor.

The members of St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society have very often had the pleasure of meeting those of the New Headford branch at a card match, but it is questionable whether a more enjoyable meeting was ever experienced .than that of last Thursday. B.P. Bro. L. J. Courtney presided. New Headford proved the victors by four games, and the local branch have to acknowledge that every time their friends from the country are entertaining or. being entertained they come out on top. There was a, missing figure on this occasion—the late Bro F Ryan—and Bro. M. Grimes (secretary), in proposing the toast of "The Visitors," referred in appropriate terms to the departed Hibernian, the founder of New Headford, who was respected not only by the members ot i>t - Patrick's branch but by every Irishman and Hibernian throughout the Dominion.. Bro J Cuneen, P.P on behalf of his brother Hibernians of New Headford, thanked their entertainers, and expressed his sincere appreciation of the kindly remarks made regarding the late Bro. Ryan,' who was not only the founder of the New Headford branch, but also its nrst secretary.

Qreymouth (From our own correspondent.) September 2. - The Marist Rugby football team from. Christchurch is at present in Greymouth, and last evening were the guests of the Hibernians and club members at a smoke concert, at Columba Hall. The DeputyMayor (Mr. W. H. Parfitt) presided, and the function was a pronounced success. * In their match against Greymouth the Marist team won by 38 to 6, while the local Marist boys scored a good win against State School in the “curtain-raiser. O’Callaghan played a tine game for Grey, while other local Marist old boys were conspicuous: , r T Deep sympathy is extended to the Newman and Mclntyre families in the sudden death of Mrs W Newman; and to the family of Mr. E. F. King, whose death is also recorded with sincere regret. R.I.P. t, ' On the 24th and 25th inst. a bazaar in aid of the Runanga Convent will be held in the local Miners’ Hall. Runanga being a workers’ village, is without the substantial backing which is available in more settled districts, and to maintain a school for 100 C £rairf n t * ™ aximum of efficiency entails no small strain. j \ miners are deeply interested in their school and show much personal sacrifice in furthering its interests. Recently many willing hands set to work to erect a large shelter shed for the children, the

building being erected in two days. This speaks volumes for the splendid co-operative spirit that exists, and where those interested so -"-Whole-heartedly help themselves, their appeal for a measure of outside support should not go unheeded. When'the r school is placed on a good basis, the church at Dunollie will require considerable improvements, and any balance available after the bazaar will be devoted to that end. The Runanga school, it will be remembered, has been hard hit by the cancellation of the free passes hitherto granted to the four Sisters of Mercy attending it. The bazaar is being managed by Father McGrath, with Miss M. Duggan as secretary of the committee.

Hokitika (From our own correspondent.) September 3. The chief event of interest in Catholic circles in Hokitika that has occurred of late is the visit of the Marist Football team from Christchurch. The team arrived here on Tuesday, the 24th . ult., and that evening they were entertained at the club rooms by the Catholics of the parish. The evening was spent very pleasantly, and Mr. Payne (manager) on behalf of the footballers sincerely thanked the parishioners for their welcome entertainment, saying (inter alia) that one seemed to always get a welcome from the warmhearted West Coasters. On Wednesday afternoon the Marists played the local representatives in Cass Square. The attendance was good and the play of the visitors—more especially that of their backs—was brilliant. The final score was -Marists 57, Hokitika 3. Without attempting to criticise the game the visiting players must be congratulated on their splendid team work, which was an eye-opener even to some of the veterans here. In the evening the Marists were, entertained by the Diggers Football Club in the Drill Hall, and we were assured by the guests that they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It may be mentioned that 16 of the Marists were returned soldiers, so that the welcome given by the local diggers was highly appropriate. The Marists left by the early train the next morning cu route to Westport, where they played Buller on Saturday. We hope to see the team over here again next year, and we can assure them of a hearty welcome as their football is far above the standard of that on the Coast, and is, as one gentleman remarked, “an education in itself.”

There passed peacefully away at Woodstock (Westland) on Friday, August 13, one who has always borne life's burdens with" supreme trust in God— Sarah. Ellen Hansen. Mrs. Hansen, who was 63 years of age, was well known to her many friends as a woman of a kindly and cheerful disposition, and her death came as a shock to many. She was a native of England and came to New Zealand a little over 55 years ago. Some number of years later she married Mr. Peter Hansen, and since then has resided on the West Coast. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, three daughters (Eileen and May Hansen, Hari-llari, and Sister Mary Vincent, of the Order of.the Sisters of Mercy, at present stationed at Onehunga), and three sons (Peter and Edga, Hari Hari) and Richard Hansen (Melbourne, Vic). .The funeral of the deceased took place on Sunday, the 15th ult., the Rev. Father O'Sullivan officiating at the interment in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives of the deceased.—R.l.P.

Rangiora (From our own correspondent.) September 6. Miss B. Boyd is at present enjoying a well-earned rest and well-merited holiday at Tim am. His many friends will be pleased to know that Mr. Willie Power, of Fernside, has almost completely recovered from his recent illness.

Rev. Father Halvey, who has not been too well of late, is at present undergoing treatment in : the Lewisham Hospital, . from where, it is hoped, he' will soon return quite recovered. The card party, held at the schoolrooms last Friday night, was a great success. Miss Doyle and “Mr. J. Coates were the prize-winners. A most enjoyable supper was served by the ladies of the district. Mr. E. Hanrahan (Tablet representative) spent a day in Oxford last week. Accompanied 'by Mr. J. McCormick, he secured many fresh subscribers to our Catholic paper. It is to be hoped that the “Traveller” will find time to visit the slow ' parts of Rangiora, Kaiapoi, and Lobiirn.

Mrs. Brady, surrounded by a large number of children and grand-children, as well as a host of friends and well-wishers, celebrated her 80th birthday last Sunday. Mrs. Brady is abounding in vitality gentle and cheerful, and fond of the open air. Eighty winters have in no way chilled her deep love for the morning Mass, to which' she faithfully walks a mile almost every morning. The children of Loburn had a glorious time one evening last weeka fancy dress social in the Coronation Hall— the little ones enjoyed the fun and all the nice things as only little ones can. Some of those in fancy dress were—Addie Kennedy (Daffodil), Ellie Brady (Xmas Tree), Ella Galletly (orange and lemons), Connie and Kitty Galletly (two little girls in blue), Eddie Joyce and David Kennedy (footballers). There were many others in effective character costumes.