DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 22 September 1921, Page 22

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) v September 19. The Cathedral Schools’ Committee tendered a complimentary social to the stall-holders and their assistants in-connection with the recent sal? of work in aid of the Schools’ funds, in the Hibernian Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Amongst those present were his Lordship the Bishop, Rev. Father- Hanrahan, Adm., and Rev. Father Cooney (Lyttleton). Father Hanrahan, presided. Geoghegan’s orchestra rendered selections, Misses J. Rings and Olga Wacked contributed songs, and Mr. Allan Young recitations. Mr. Norman Tait (a visitor) in musical monologue and juggling feats proved very interesting and received hearty appplause. Mr. J. S. Tulloch, secretary, read the balance sheet, which showed a nett return of £1255. The various stalls, in order of merit, showed the following figures;—Hibernian stall (in charge of Miss E. Brophy), £337 18s lid; Confraternity stall (Mesdames Dobbs and Brittenden), £3lO Os 4d; . Tennis Club (Miss Murray), £264 5s 9d; Children of Mary (Miss McAloon), £143 18s. An anonymous donation of £3OO and another for £l, made the total returns £1405 14s 3d. The expenses were £l5O approximately. Rev. Father Hanrahan expressed his great pleasure at the result, a result, he said,

that -would tide over difficulties in school current expenses, for some time to come. In undertaking the sale of work he had set out on an expedition to raise something in the neighbourhood of £300; a realisation of four limes that amount was beyond his most sanguine expectations. Father. Hanrahan, in thanking all who worked for the cause, said he felt impelled to refer to the special services rendered by the secretary (Mr. Tulloch) and the treasurer (Mr. P. O’Connell). He wished also to thank Mr. At will for his assistance in conducting the programmes of entertainment, and the members of the orchestra for their constancy and efficiency. His Lordship Dr. Brodie, said he was delighted to find Father Hanrahan’s initial effort to further the interests of the schools so brilliant a success, and had great pleasure in endorsing Father Hanrahan’s words of gratitude to all concerned. Speaking of the evening’s entertainment the Bishop said he thoroughly enjoyed it and thanked the performers for their efforts. He expressed the hope that the time was not far distant when Father Hanrahan and the people of the Cathedral parish would see their schools entirely free from debt. In connection with the recent theory examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, London, the following number of pupils of the Sacred Heart Girl’s College, Christchurch, were successful: Qualifying examination for L.A.8., one; rudiments of music, six. There was a good attendance of members at the recent fortnightly meeting of the St. Matthew's branch of the 1T.A.C.8. Society, at which Sister 0. Baker, 8.P., 'presided. Sick allowance (£3) was passed for payment. Two new members were initiated and one nomination was received. A handsome gold Celtic cross, presented to the branch 'by Bro. M. .Piggott for the member nominating the greatest number of new members during the year was awarded to Sister M. Noßin. The branch recorded its appreciation of the donor’s practical interest. The president, referring to the success of the Hibernian stall at the recent sale of work, thanked all who had helped them to gain the first position, Mesdames. Blackaby, J. Scanlon, and J. Smyth, and Miss E. Brophy, especially. After the meeting a social marking the anniversary of the St. Patrick’s and St. Matthew’s branches was held. Bro. H. H. Upjohn presented the euchre' prizes to Mrs. J. Smyth and Miss Scanlon, Messrs. H. .Nevin and 11. Sloan. The music was supplied by Mrs. Baxter.

A meeting of St. Patrick's Sports' Association was held in the Hibernian Hall, on Tuesday last, Mr. B. J. McKenna presiding over a good attendance. Pending information from authorities in Wellington, re the possibility of affiliation, the secretary (Mr. J. M. Coffey) moved that this subject be dealt - with at the annual meeting of the

Association to be held on October 25. It was decided to donate a trophy to the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club for competition at its meeting* on October 29. The Lancaster Park Board of Control notified the secretary that the ground was at the disposal of the Association for St. Patrick's Day Sports Meeting on March 17 and 15.