DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 36, 3 September 1924, Page 28

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From endows. corraMosdssk)August 29. Ozanam Lodge, Manchester Street North, -was on-Mon-day evening the scene of a very happy gathering, the occasion being the entertaining of St. Patrick's branch by St. Mary's branch, of the Hibernian Society, there were in attendance about 70 brothers. The usual fortnightly meeting, which was convened half an hour earlier than usual, was followed by a card challenge match, St. Patrick's branch winning. Later, a smoke social was held, musical items being given by Messrs.. Courtney,. GreenleesjvCouch, F. Wilson, G. Wilson, ." Fottrell, . and- O'Sullivan. The president of the St. Mary's branch (Brother L. M.O'Sullivan) in welcoming the guests stated how. the social. committee was endeavoring to foster the social side of .the branch in order to popularise the society. •> Bro. E. H. Turner, president of St. Patrick's branch, spoke in glowing terms of, the splendid evening given on their behalf. The toasts of both branches were honored, being, proposed by Bros. Doherty and J. H. Johnston. Bro. M. Grimes also made an appropriate speech.. The Rev. Fathers Seymour and Roche were present. Mr. W.. Couch capably acted as accompanist. His Lordship the Bishop leaves at the week-end for Waimate to open the new school, which has just been completed. A meeting of Marshlands parishioners, presided over by Rev. Father J. Hanrahan, took place during the week, to consider the building of a new church for that district. A committee was set up to proceed immediately with the work. A reception of four, postulants took.place at the Convent of the Sisters of the Missions on Thursday, the 28th inst., the Feast of St. Augustine. His Lordship the Bishop officiated. The Caledonian Hall was packed to overflowing on Friday evening, when a concert was given. by the pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions, Ferry Road. Many people were unable to gain admission. There was plenty of variety in the programme, and in songs, ■ dances, and musical items the pupils proved themselves a decided credit to their teachers. ' That the concert was thoroughly enjoyed was demonstrated by the loud, and prolonged applause which greeted each and every performer. ".- Some of the instrumental items and character studies would have done credit to much more experienced performers. The programme was as follows:—Piano duet ("Rhapsodie Hongroise"), Misses Isla Barter and Winnie • Stott • • "The. Soldiers' Song," secondary pupils; character recitation Mushrooms''), Mary Hibberdine; Spanish song.and dance (The Spanish Guitar"), Misses, A. Chandler, N. Coulston, E. Coulston, G. Moulin, C. Bradley,. E. Grennell, P. Lancaster, Rose,, and. N. O'Brien; violin, trio, ("Minuette Sentimental"), Masters K. MoMenamin,.,L. McMenamin, J™, Er lKeane, accompanist Miss M. Kennedy; chorus (Its Better to Laugh than to Cry"), primary ..pupils; character song ("The Three Maids of Lee"), . Misses B. Kig J G. Green, and R. Tanner;' violin solo ("Andante and Allegro"), Miss Annie.Hudd; action song ("The Sandman ) infants; piano solo ( a ßigoletto"),..Miss Lucy Fullwood; Majn song and poi display ("Tutehuarewa")/ Misses b■U. . and M. Grennell; humorous song. ("The Wonderful Musician ), resident pupils; chorus ("A Night in May"), secondary pupils; Shakspenan dialogue ("Scene from King John ), Misses N. McKendry, Joan, Clements, B Fardell; orchestral selection ("Liselotte"): first violin, Misses A. Hudd, M,,o'Malley, M. South, and Master K. McMenamin, (second violins) .Miss r C.'Bradley, Masters Leo McMenamin, Erl Keane, £ cellos) Misses P> McKendry and P. Porter, (mandoline) Miss M. Kennedy, (piano) Miss M. Nolan; chorus ("Let Erin Remember"),' St. Joseph's pupils; Irish jig Edna .Lister; character recitation ("Six Little Mice ), B. Harn E. and J. Rivier, J. fefM; Hibberdine, J Sleeman, M Yeatman, (owl) I. Watson; vocal quartette ( i n ti " a h h - risSeS D - Steel E..Grennell, M. Grennell, Edna Coulston; balloon dance, junior'; pupils; chorus ( Keep on Singing"), St. Joseph's pupils; juvenile instrumental quartette ("The Ash Grove"): violins, R. Nelson, S Lane, ('cello) M. Tobin, : (piano) I. Drake- recitation ( A Trip, to Blackpool Eile«n Daly; action song ("Rag

.DoJls*'),,primary pupils harp:solo ( ( fThe Angelus"), Miss song ("Jolly little Dutchies"), junior pupils;i.nnalßK r ? 'God Defend New Zealand." ■ _^s"fr—-.—_^_ 'Tiiiraru - (From our own correspondent.) August 30. At St. Patrick's Hall; Brown Street, the other evening, a three-act play by- Moliere, entitled." The Miser," was staged-- by the-Catholic Dramatic Club, when a packed audience- were treated to a splendid interpretation of Moliere's sparkling comedy. - The action of the play, which was quick and of a decidedly : bright nature provided ample opportunity, -which was fully taken advantage of by the actors to -present bright and-''vigorous comedy of a very enjoyable nature. The cast was as follows: Miser, Mr. R. O'Connor; Gordon,,Mr. <G. Fitzgerald; Alan, Mr. S. Mason; Anselm,, Mr. A. Baxter; Vincent, Mr. G. Flett; Flint, Mr. C. Clarke; Miller, Mr. V. Collins; King, Mr. J. Crowley; i Constable, Mr. P. Dickel; Walker, Mr. J. McAteer; Oats, Mr. J. Lysaght; Anthony, Mr. M. Crowley. The play, .which was rproduced^ under f the direction of the Rev,. Father. Barra, S.M., can be regarded as a very creditable production L .to all concerned. .. .■ <W»Temuka (From. our own correspondent.) August 29. Correspondence received locally from Rev. Father Galerne,. S.M., who left some time ago on a visit to France, shows that he is in good health and has done a vast amount of travelling in England, Ireland, France, and Italy. His last communication was from the last named country, from which, he. was departing on a. 600 mile journey to Paris and then to Lourdes. The.many friends of Rev. Father Bartley, S.M., will regret to learn that, he has had another attack of illness, and had. to relinguish—temporary at anyrate—his position as assistant priest "here. Father Bartley left during the week to enter Lewisham Hospital. Parishioners all wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. D. O'Connell, jun., who has been one of the willing workers in. the parish for some time and who is about to depart, for the North Island, was farewelled by the members.of the. local. branch of the H.A.C.B. Society on Monday night and presented with a past presidents collar. Speeches were made by the vice-president (Bro. McGarva), the treasurer (Bro. Hally), Bros. Healy, Sullivan, and the secretary. Bro. O'Connell suitably replied, and while regretting his departure assured members that it was not his intention to. sever his connection with the branch. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell were later entertained by the parish social committee at the residence of the parish secretary. ; Progressive euchre formed the chief part of the programme, the prizes being won by Miss L. O'Connell and Mr. D. O'Connell; the : consolation prizes going to Mrs. Connolly and Mr. Dwan. At the request of the chairman, Mr. T. J. McGarva handed the guest of the evening a suitcase as a mark of appreciation of the many services he had rendered while a member of the committee: Other members, also spoke, after which Mr. O'Connell returned thanks on behalf of his wife and himself for the very, enjoyable evening spent in their honor and also for the useful present handed to him. Miss E. Coughlan, who is to be married shortly, has been the guest;• at many "afternoons" and 'evenings' recently. On Thursday she was the. guest of the members of the Catholic Tennis Club and was the recipient of a very suitable memento, and on Friday evening she was entertained at a social in the. Catholic Hall by many of her friends and. was handed a most serviceable present.. The weekly socials and euchre parties continue very payable propositions. Last week a fancy-dress ball was held in the hall and was a great success, the building being packed. Prizes; for the best fancy dresses were awarded to Miss ; P.- Sugrue and Mr. W. Coles. The committee are. indebted to-Mr. 7 and Mrs. J. Kennedy, .of Geraldine, for acting- as judges. The series of card matches between the various friendly societies concluded' recently, and resulted in the Druids winning the shield for the second year in succession. y