DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 19 January 1922, Page 21

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

January 13. J lie Retreat for the clergy, beginning on January 23, is to be conducted by Rev. Father John Ryan, C.M., Sydney. Rev. Father Rohan and Rev. Dr. ‘Nevin, both from Sydney, are at present guests at the Bishop’s House, Ponsonby. Rev Father Motkane, of Holy Cross College, is spending a holiday in Hamilton, and is the guest of Rev. Father Bleakley. Father Brady, of St. Patrick’s Cathedra! staff is recuperating in Hamilton. ’ The first Marist Brothers’ School, outside the chief ’ city of the Auckland province, ‘is to be officially opened at Hamilton by his Lordship Bishop Liston, on the first / ®™, a y -A 11 February. After the opening ceremony there will be Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the church. Rev. Brother Calixtus is to be principal ait the new , school, and he will be assisted by Rev. Brother Walter. The old church has been converted into a welllighted and very suitable school by an energitic workino--bee. It is expected that on the opening day of the school over 80 pupils will be in attendance. c . n 1! • a ?? ua general meeting of the delegates to the - St. Patrick s Day Celebrations’ Association,' was held in ht. teediet s clubreoms on Sunday, January 8. Mr, M J. Sheahan presided, and there was an attendance of about 25 delegates from the various parishes and branches of the St e 0 T anS “j y ; t . Th T f office-bearers were elected: —President, his Lordship Bishop Cleary, D.D.; Vice-presidents/ Messrs. M. J. Sheahan and F. Burns (re- '

elected unopposed) ; treasurer,' Mr. D. Flynn. With reference to the position of general secretary Mr, J. C. Woodley stated that he was unable to offer himself for re-election, and Mr. W. Tonks was elected to the position, and pending his acceptance, Mr. Woodley decided to remain in office meanwhile. The following delegates were elected as members of the various committees: management committee Messrs, Jas. McKean, Molloy, J. C. Woodley, P. Barry, M. Kelly, J. A. Grotty, F. Luby, Nagel, and P. Duffin. Concert Cummittee —Right Rev. Mgr. Ormond, Rev. Brother Eusebius, and Miss Mcllhome, with power to add. Sports’ committee —A Marist Brother, Messrs. Jas. McKean, J. P. Kalaugher, F. Burns, H. J. Duggan, and J. C. Woodley, with power to add. The concert is to be held on Friday, March 17, in the Town Hall, and the sports on Saturday, March 18 in the Domain. Rev. Fathers Brennan and Buckley, and other delegates, spoke on the subject of curtailing the procession, altering the route, or abolishing this form of demonstration altogether. Finally Mr, Crotty gave the following notice of motion for the next general meeting:— “That the route of the procession be altered from Custom Street and - Queen Street to Hobson Street.” Moved by Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook and seconded by Mr. Kelly, “That a 1 Father Carran Memorial Cup ’ for annual competition among the schools for basketball, be donated out of the general funds.” ..Carried. The death of the Hon. P. J. Nerheny was feelingly alluded to by several of the speakers, arid Mr. Molloy moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the- widow and children of the deceased, expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the Association with them in their sad bereavement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crotty, and all standing, it was carried in silence. Mr. McKean moved a hearty vote of thanks to Rev. Brother Calixtus for his energetic and invaluable help on the sports and concert committees during the past seven years. Mr. Foley seconding, stated that Brother Calixtus was going only to Hamilton and so would not be very far away. The motion was carried with great applause. The next general meeting is fixed for Monday, February 6. The following appeared in this morning’s New Zealand Herald, under date, London, November 30:— “Since his arrival in England, Bishop IT. W. Cleary (Auckland) has been in the hands of eminent medical and surgical consultants. After a series of deliberations, extending over some weeks, it bas been decided that an operation would be attended by too grave a risk. The alternative "is to have a course of treatment in a private hospital with the promise of a complete cure. This is likely to occupy some considerable time, and during his stay there the Bishop will receive instructions regarding the care of his health for the future. He is quite cheerful, and is anticipating a subsequent visit to relatives in the South of Ireland, which should extend until after Easter. A trip to the Continent, for the still more distant future is in the programme.” The following appointments among the Marist Brothers were made after the Retreat this year:Brother Borgia, director Sacred Heart College; Brother Benignus, Sacred Heart College: Brother Virgilius, Sacred Heart College; Brother Dionysius, Tasman Street, Wellington; Brother Henrick, Greymouth ; Brother Nazarius, Christchurch; Brother Calixtus, director new school, Hamilton; Brother Eusebius, director, Vermont Street; Brother Walter, Hamilton; Brother Martin, Wanganui; Brother Luke, Tasman Street, Wellington: Brother Anselm, juniorate, Tuakau; Brother Phelan, director, Christchurch: Brother Justin, Wellington; Brother Valerian, Invercargill. Brother Ligouri’ 8.A., left recently to rejoin the .Australian provinces. He .will be greatly missed in New Zealand amongst the Brothers and the boys. Brother Ligouri endeared himself to all 'by his kindliness of manner and his unobtrusive ways. A great deal of the scholastic successes achieved by the college in recent years is due to his untiring zeal and brilliant scholarship. Before coming to the' Sacred Heart College, Brother Ligouri was teaching at tlm Juniorate, Hunter’s Hill, Svdnev, and during his period there not one of his pupils failed in the public examinations, and many passed with highest honors. With sincere regret the death is recorded, at an early age, of Delia, wife of Mr. Joseph Casey, who passed away at her residence, Te Awamutu, on the sth inst. Bv her gentle and engaging nature, the late Mrs. Casey endeared herself to all, and her many friends will regret-her untimely decease. She is survived by her husband and eight young children, the youngest* only six weeks old. To them and to her relatives deepest sympathy is extended in their great loss.R.I.P.