DIOCESE OP AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 37, 20 September 1923, Page 27

DIOCESE OP AUCKLAND

{.From our own correspondent.) September 14. The Month’s Mind for the late Monsignor Hackett will be observed at Ellerslie on the 19th inst. New schools are springing up all over the diocese. On last Sunday his Lordship Bishop Liston journeyed to Pukekohe, where he officiated at the opening of one of the finest schools in the Auckland diocese. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a large crowd assembled. His Lordship delivered a very instructive discourse on the advantages accruing to the district in the possession of such a fine centre of Catholic education, advantages which would become more apparent as time advanced. Sir Joseph Ward paid a visit to Auckland during the week to deliver a lecture at the Leys’ Institute, his subject being ‘‘Some People I Have Met.” The hall was crowded and some two or three hundred people were unable to gain admission. Sir Joseph paid a very sincere tribute to the late Mr. John Redmond, whom he considered one of the finest speakers he had ever heard. On the following evening Sir Joseph delivered a very eloquent address in the Town Hall at the League of Nations demonstration. Great preparations are being made for a dance to bo held in the Masonic Hall, Devonport, on Wednesday, the 26th inst., the proceeds of which will be devoted to the furnishing of Mrs. J. P. Wright’s stall at the forthcoming bazaar.

. On last Wednesday evening a social was tendered his. Lordship Bishop Liston and friends by the members of the new Guild Orchestra, at St. Patrick's Convent, Dr. Liston presided, accompanied by Rev. Father Bradley, Adm. The proceedings opened with a musical selection by the orchestra under Miss N. Griffin. Among the vocal items was a delightful romanza ("Nita Gitana") by Mr. J. Hogan, and a very charming rendering of "0 Sole Mio" by Miss Mary Shehan. Mr. N. Tate gave a clever exhibition of juggling. In responding to a vote of thanks to the entertainers, Rev. Father Bradley remarked that the proceeds from the orchestra performances would be in aid of a noble cause— of the Catholic "Big Brother" movement. Father Bradley also expressed thanks on behalf of the orchestra, for the gift of a zylophone from Dr. Liston. Great credit was due to Miss Noni Griffin,. under whose capable guidance the orchestra has achieved such success.

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Mahoney was very largely attended,-representatives of the architectural and building professions and other interests being present. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Remuera, by Father Doyle (parish priest). Present in the sanctuary were: Bishops Cleary and Liston, Monsignor Mahoney- (brother of the deceased), Monsignor Cahill, Monsignor Ormond, Chancellor Holbrook, and Fathers Furlong, Wright, Shore, Bradley, J. Murphy, Timony, Finn, Skinner, and O'Beirne, representatives of the Marist Brothers and various religious Orders. The interment took place at Waikaraka Cemetery. The obsequies at the graveside were conducted by Bishop Liston, assisted by Fathers Doyle and Timony.—LP.

The effort which has been made during the last few weeks by the Catholics of Hamilton to raise money for schools has concluded. It was announced that £727 had been raised.

DEATH OF MRS. HONORA DEMUTH. On September 3, at St. Joseph’s Convent, Remuera, Auckland, the death of Mrs. Honora Demuth occurred at the ripe old age of eighty-two. Mrs. Demuth was born in King’s County, Ireland, and with her mother and the rest of the family emigrated to Australia in 1854; but a, few years later the lure of Gabriel’s Gully drew them to New- Zealand. Eventually they all settled in South Canterbury. They and their children have always been staunch Catholics and strong supporters of the Church in the parishes of Temuka and Geraldine. Mrs. Brophy, of Geraldine (a sister) and Mr. Simon Goughian, of Kerrytown (a brother), died in recent years. A younger brother, Michael Coughlan, died many years ago. Two sisters Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Earl—are still living. It is a remarkable fact and a great tribute to the deep religious

spirit of this excellent Catholic family, that .there are ten children of the first generation in religious Orders• eight Sisters of St. Joseph, one Sister of the Good Shepherd, and one Marist Brother. For the past fifteen years Mrs. Demuth had been living with the Sisters of St. Joseph at Remuera, Auckland. Although not a religious, she lived a saintly life, forgetting the world, and occupied incessantly in prayer. Her last hours were soothed by the kindly ministrations of Father . Doyle and Father Timony, and by the filial devotedness of her two daughters, Sister Joseph and Sister Francesca, helped by her nieces, Sisters Borgia, Germaine, Francis, and Olive. The Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Doyle, and the last blessing was given by his Lordship Bishop Liston. Among those present were Monsignor Ormond, Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook, Rev. Father McGuinness, Rev. Father Murphy, and Brother Borgia (nephew). The chief mourners were Mr. John Demuth and Mr. George Demuth (sons) and Sisters Joseph and Francesca (daughters).—R.l.P. : —;