DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 19 January 1922, Page 22

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

' - (From our own correspondent.) - January 16. _ • Mis Lordship Bishop Brodie intends leaving on an ad limina visit to Rome on February 6. With the obiect of tendering his Lordship a suitable' farewell, Rev. Father Hanrahan, Adm., convened a meeting, in the Hibernian Hall on Sunday evening after devotions, and which, notwithstanding the very inclement weather prevailing, was well attended. It was decided that presentations and ad-

dresses be given 'the Bishop in the Cathedral on the eve of his departure Sunday evening, February —and committees were appointed to carry out details, therewith. A meeting will be held on next Sunday afternoon in the Hibernian Hall to make preparations for the Irish, national concert on March 17. The proceeds, as usual, will bo devoted to Nazareth House. y With a view to expediting the. erection of the proposed public ward at Lewisham Hospital, Mr. T. Cahill and his committee are arranging a garden fete to be held in the hospital grounds on March 4. There was a good attendance at tho fortnightly meeting of Christchurch Celtic Club, at the Hibernian Hall, on last .Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Ormandy presided,, and at the conclusion of the ordinary business card games were played, the male members winning from tho ladies by ten games to nine. The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, was held in the Hibernian Hall, on last Monday evening. B.P. Bro. H. 'Upjohn presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The chaplain (Rev. Father T. Hanrahan, Adm.), was present. Welcome visitors were Rev. Brothers Phelan, Palladius, and Luke, of the Marist Brothers. Sick allowance (£7 10s) and accounts (£22 16s) were passed for payment. The following officebearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Bro. H. Upjohn; vice-president, Bro. H. McDonnell; secretary, Bro. M. Grimes, P.P. ; treasurer, Bro. W. P. Daly; warden, Bro. E. Fitzgerald; guardian, Bro, W. Turner; sick visitors, Bros. M. Walls and D. Edmonds; assistant secretary, Bro. H. Sloan, P.P.; auditors, Bros. M. Garty and E. J. P. Wall. The newly-elected office-bearers were installed by Bros. T. P. O’Rourke and J. M. Coffey, P.P.’s.- After the installation Rev. Father Hanrahan impressed upon those present the importance of living up to v the high ideals of the Society’s constitution. Referring to recent developments in regard to Ireland’s struggle for freedom, all should return thanks to Almighty God for the victory now gained. The Marist Brothers present expressed their pleasure at the large number of young men asociated with the. Society asevidenced by their attendance at the meeting, and appreciation of the assistance always extended to the Brothers and their school by the members of the Society. An enjoyable social was subsequently held, and the proceedings terminated with the singing of “God Save Ireland.” Rev. Brother Phelan, the newly-appointed director of ■ the Marist Brothers’ School of this city, was form'd welcomed by the school committee yesterday evening, thVough the secretary (Mr. P. A. O’Connell). Brother Phelan expressed his thanks for the courtesy extended to him. Some necessary repair work in connection with the school is now receiving the attention of tho committee. The Cathedral school committee are promoting a parish picnic to bo held cither at Ashburton or Motukarara.

Qreymouth

(From our own correspondent.)

January 13. _ . The parishioners of St. Mary’s, Brnnnerton, made a presentation of a silver-mounted handbag and a well-filled purse to Mrs. Scope, an energetic Church worker, who has left the district. Rev. Father Shore made the presentation, and Mr. M. Malone returned thanks for Mrs. Scope. The convent bazaar realised £2500. To a fair extent the promoters and workers had bad luck, and were pulling against the stream all the way. .Numerous other attractions and the mining strike made difficulties that were keenly felt. The result, however, is, gratifying to all, and to many came as a pleasant surprise. Miss Marv Phelan (No. 1 stall candidate) was the winning queen. No. 1 stall’s contribution to the fund was £782 5s 4d. No. 3 stall (Miss Eilv O’Brien) was second with £646 15s lOd, and No. 2 stall (Miss Zella Macfarlane) third with £558. Brother Luke, who was sports master here last year, and whose boys swept' all before them, has been transferred . to Wellington. Very Rev. Dean Hyland, of Rangiora, is visiting Greymouth, and is a guest at St. Patrick’s presbytery. Rev. Father Roche, S.M., is also on the Coast, and during the week was motored to the Glaciers by Mr. E. McDonnell. Sister Mary Berchmans, Sister Mary - Ignatius, ; Sister Mary Clare, Sister Mary Magdalen, and Sister Mary Gonzaga fittingly celebrated the 25th anniversary of their professions at the Convent of Mercy, Westport, yesterday. Rev. Fathers Long, Kane, Herbert, and Fogarty attended , the silver jubilee solemnities. At the 47th half-yearly meeting of the Greymouth branch of the Hibernian Society, held this week, the election of office-bearers for the ensuing six months resulted as follows: President, Bro. E. Kingj vice-president, Bro. R. Sweetman; warden, Bro. W. G. Bullimore; guardian, Bro. W. M. Garth;- treasurer, Bro. J. Collogan; ' sick visitors, Bros. T. Bierne and P. Dwyer. P.P. Bro. J. J. L. Burke (Wellington) installed the office-bearers. A pleasing feature of the election was the number of young members who sub- a mitted themselves to the ballot, and in several instances ' can now qualify for the chair. %