DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 45, 16 November 1922, Page 27

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

November 10. The following paragraph appeared in the Wexford People for September 9:—"While conversing in the Market Square, Enniscorthy,. on Sunday afternoon, his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Cleary (Bishop of Auckland), and Chev. Grattan Flood, Mus., Doc, had a narrow escape from being shot. Standing in close proximity to a house in the Market. Square which the National troops use as a store, a, rifle was accidentally discharged within. The bullet pierced the window and passed ,a, short distance from where the two gentlemen, were standing and lodged in the sash of a. draper's window a few yards from where they were."

The parishioners of All Souls’ Church, Devonpo.it-, assembled in largo numbers in St. Leo’s schoolroom on Monday, the 6th inst. for the joint purpose of welcoming homo the rector, Father Furlong, who has returned from a six months’ health-recruiting visit to Australia, and according a farewell to Father Buckley, who acted as locum tenons during Father Furlong’s absence. On behalf of the parishioners, Mr. J. P. Wright presented Father Furlong .with an illuminated address and a wallet of banknotes. Bishop Liston congratulated the Catholic people of Devonport on having such a zealous pastor, and expressed the hope that the admirable spirit would continue. Father Furlong said the Devonport people had always been noted for their loyalty to their pastor and for their enthusiasm in all matters connected with the Church. He made special mention of ts© cordial relations existing between the various religious bodies. in Devonport. That day three clergymen of other'faiths had gone out of their way to welcome him home and extend to him the hand of fellowship and good-will. The chairman presented Father Buckley with a handsome fountain pen as a memento of his stay in the parish.

His Lordship Dr. Liston presided over conferences of the clergy on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at the Bishop’s House, Pon.sonby, and on Wednesday the Bth at Hamilton. The many friends of the Rev, Father Forde, will bo pleased to know that- he is making very satisfactory recovery after his recent serious illness. He is at present on holiday in Taranaki, Our people tender him hearty congratulations on his new appointment as parish priest of To Aroha. . . .

The Venerable “Grand Old Man” of our diocese —the Right Rev. Mgr. Golden—is at present a patient in the Mater Hospital. He has our prayers, sympathy, and best wishes. --

Tho solemn blessing and formal opening of the new convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph, Great North Road, Grey Lynn, will take place on Sunday, November 12. The Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, will officiate, being assisted by the Right Rev. Dr. Liston. St. Benedict’s bazaar has reduced the parish debt by a thousand pounds. This announcement was made at St. -Benedict’s on 'last Sunday, when all who helped to bring .about the success of the bazaar were warmly thanked. The 'balance sheet,--will bo presented at a meeting of the committee, ,which is fixed for ' Wednesday, November 15. The funds fdr. the new school to bo Erected at Thames have been increased by £1160,; which represents the net profits from the recently held bazaar. ' ;

Teachers of sixth standard pupils are reminded of ■;•.,; -tho Trentham scholarships for the children of soldiers who served abroad during the war. Applications should be posted to Mr. Mcintosh, the secretary, in Wellington. The scholarships may bo taken out in any of our secondary schools. Some teachers are making the mistake of waiting until the pupils pass their examinations, but it is advisable to apply at once. If a pupil fails to pass the sixth standard her or his application can easily be withdrawn. These scholarships are open to both boys and girls. V A very successful "gift evening" as ■ held in St. Patrick's schoolroom on Monday, the 6th inst., by the Children of Mary of St. Patrick's Cathedral parish, when quite a number of "gifts, were presented for the sale of work to bo held later on in the year. At the age of 84 years Mrs. .McAneny passed peacefully away at the residence of her daughter on Sunday, November 5. With her husband (the late Daniel McAneny) and two children, they landed at Onehunga from South Africa in the brig Maori, 59 years ago. Her early, years were spent at the Thames and the Northern Wairoa, where she became well known and highly respected. She is survived by three sons and six daughters, 39 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. Her remains were interred in the Waikaraka, cemetery.R.l.P.