Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 32, 26 August 1925, Page 31

Diocese of Christchurch

- - - - mm* m-mmm m m ■ a . (From our own Correspondent.) August 15. I Flic Children of Mary held their annual dance in the Hibernian Hall recently, and it proved a great success. Bloggs’ band supplied excellent music, and Miss K. Kiely and her energetic committee have received sufficient encouragement to warrant another venture. The Druids’ Hall at Woolston was largely attended on the occasion of a carnival dance organised by Mrs. Rich in connection with the garden fete to be hold in St. Anne's grounds on the last Saturday in November. Rev. bather Timony attended, and the programme was .in the capable hands of Mr. Lanyon. St, Mary’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society held its ordinary meeting in the Ozanam Lodge the other Monday evening. Following are the office-bearers:—President, Bro. S. N. Hooper; vice-president, Bro. F, Wilson; secretary, Bro. J. H. Johnston; treasurer, Bro. D. A. Roche; warden, Bro. W. Bean; guardian, Bro. W. L. Smith; assistant secretary, Bro. G. P. Anderson; past president, Bro. W. L. Sullivan; sick visitors, Bros. J. Ormandy and P. Gunn, P.P.’s. Two new members were received,

' • --j t |‘ ‘ ' ‘.’fidfind sifek: allowance passed for payment. ■Tho , i “question , box” recently instituted : for the wind-up of meetings proves interesting and instructive. It is having a beneficial influence on the younger members from the standpoint of ’ impromptu speaking. After Vespers at the Cathedral* the other 1 Sunday : eveningjethe choir met to say farewell to Miss Florrie Gardner, who is leaving for the North Island. Rev. Father? Lordan; Adm., on behalf of the members, in presenting Miss. Gardner with a hand- 7 some music case, asked her to accept. it as a small token of appreciation of her keen interest in and devoted service given to the work of the choir t He expressed the regret' of all concerned at Miss Gardner’s departure, and wished her every success in the' future. ’ Miss M. O’Connor spoke of the loss sustained by the choir ’in the departure of so enthusiastic a member, thanked Miss : Gardner for her valuable assistance, and as-: sured her that in the event of a return this way, she would -receive a warm welcome. Miss Gardner suitably replied. i. Some short time ago Rev. Father J. Hanrahan, Papanui, inaugurated weekly euchre parties in aid of his parish fund. These have proved popular attractions, and the second six weekly aggregate is now in progress. Rev. Father Timony, Woolston, expresses his gratitude to those who* showed their practical interest in the two functions held recently in aid of the church funds ’ A produce stall, conducted on a recent Sat - urday morning by Mrs. L. Williams^.at Everybody’s Theatre, in aid of the Riccarton presbytery fund, realised £22. Father T. Hanrahau is grateful for the support accorded. A dance held in “Dixieland’lff or? the same object was well patronised A garden fete in connection with the Riccarton parish, which was postponed owing to the prevalence of infantile paralysis, is now to be held in the grounds of “Villa Maria,” Lower Riccarton, on November 21.. Rev. Brother Basil, who has been an inmate of Lewisham Hospital, will shortly resume bis collecting work for the Marist Brothers’ novitiate. ' "-.j Rev. Father J. O’Connell, S.M., whose health has greatly improved, is expected back at St. Mary’s in September. ’ ||||| With deep regret the death is announced of Mr. Percy Augarde, a' well-known teacher of music. St. Mary’s parishioners particularly will miss his generously given services as an accompanist. He . was the sol* support of his widowed mother; and to her a wide circle of friends extend their sympathy.—R.l.P. Two parishioners of the Cathedral — ; Nelson, of Hawdon Street, and Miss G. Sloane, Mowbray Streetpassed away recently,—R.l.P. - - It has been decided to hold the long-de-ferred-garden fete in aid of Nazareth House on Saturday and Monday, October 24 and 26. \ The second offertory in aid of; the Cathedral schools which is taken up on the second Sunday of each month, is being generously responded to. ’ For the six collections ’now. made the sum realised exceeds £250.