DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 43, 15 October 1924, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) October 9. A very successful concert and dance was held in the Papakura Picture Theatre on October 1 in aid. of the Ofcahuhu parish funds, There was a large audience which showed its unmistakable appreciation of each item presented. The programme was contributed by Mrs. W. Crawford, Misses Olga. Clarke and Connie Barry, and Messrs. Dan Flood, R. McLeod, J. A. Sharpe, T. Seaton, T. Riordan, Kernott and C. Bassett. Misses McKinnon, M. 0. Sharpe and C. Clarke were efficient accompanists. Another concert is to be held this week at Papakura Valley, the proceeds of which should help, to swell the funds for the new Manurewa church. .-In the Otahuhu Hall on Friday evening last, : the final euchre party and dance for the season was held. The attendance was not as good as usual, probably due to the •weather being too hot for dancing, but the card room was crowded. Mrs. Fleming won the ladies' euchre prize and Mr. Patrick carried off the" gents'. This social marked "the conclusion of a very pleasant series, the success of which has been due to~ the whole-hearted support accorded by the parishioners and the indefatigable work of a zealous committee. The long promised repetition of the highly successful children's ball is to take- place early in November. The genial and popular pastor, the Rev. Father Skinner, is making many necessary alter a-

tions in and around the church property at. Otahuhu- arid before long the grounds' will considerably add ' to. the attractiveness of the little church. v " v -.\. \ •■■'■':--• ■.'""''*■;"' Miss Blake and Mr. Bowater, who are the energetic promoters of the refreshment stall in connection with the Epsom Catholic bazaar held a successful social evening at ' the Orpheum Theatre, Onehunga, on Wednesday last. The hall presented a very animated scene, and an attractive programme of dancing was arranged, the music for which was supplied by the Professional Orchestra. Several vocal items interspersed the dance programme which were well 1 received. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Miss Blake and a number of assistants who were ,unf emitting in their attention to the wants of their guests. A card tournament was also arranged for those who did not indulge in the light fantastic, and altogether the evening proved very enjoyable. A substantial sum-, to. be de- - voted to the refreshment stall fund, is expected to accrue as a result of the entertainment. The "500" card tournament held the previous' week in the Epsom schoolroom was not the success that it should be. A considerable falling off" was noted in the attendance of parishioners, . and the entertainment provided is worthy of better support. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan were the winners of the ladies' and gents' prizes. '" ..„, The Marist Fathers, whose great work on behalf of church and education in New Zealand is well known, have decided to further extend their activities by opening a house in the Auckland district. The newly formed Catholic parish of St. Mary's, Mt. Albert, now in charge of the Rev. Father Gondringer, S.M., is to 'be the centre in Auckland. It is intended shortly to establish a monastery and a school in-the parish "on a site of several acres in Mountain Road, adjacent to the church which has already been erected.