DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 28, 19 July 1923, Page 26

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) July ]6.s Rev. Father T. McCarthy, Superior of the, Mansi; Missioners, is at present conducting a Retreat for the Sisters of the Missions. Father McCarthy preached a fine discourse at the Cathedral on last Sunday evening.' In the interests of the sale of work in aid of the Cathedral schools, to he held in August, the members of the Sodality of Children of Mary gave a concert in the Hibernian 1 Hall on Tuesday evening. It wasVwell attended, and the excellent programme presented was much enjoyed. ,Those who contributed songs were: Misses M. C. O’Connor, Elsie .Ives, Evelyn Carney, Mr. T. Dehmy, and the popular humorist, Mr. Phil Jones. In vocal selections Misses M. C. O’Connor, K. O'Connor, and Phil Jones were responsible for prettily harmonised items. . Messrs. E. Casey and J. Darragh (elocutionists) and Masses Colleen. Costelloe and Mavis O’Brien in a pianoforte selection, were warmly received, as was also Master Kevin McMeuamin in his violin solo, “II Trovatpro. ,, •' Rev. Father Lordan expressed the appreciation of the promoters of the excellent attendance and support given. <» •