Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 42, 4 November 1925, Page 31

Diocese of Christchurch

(From our own correspondent.) October 24. Nazareth House was favored with fine weather for the garden fete last Saturday and Monday. The success attending the efforts of the devoted workers will be unfolded when the balance sheet is produced, and that will be immediately after the drawing of the art union. The function was exceedingly well patronised, and there was much to interest the large gathering. Mr. Petersen, controlling the dancing items, was an exceptionally busy man, and organised and carried out his heavy programme faultlessly. The Woolston Band gratuitously gave of its best on Saturday night; Mr. Estall and his bandsmen well earned the hearty appreciation of all concerned. On . Monday night Mr. O. Geoghegan provided the band music,* and the popular liitte ‘ performed; were

a delight to the crowd. St. Joseph’s Or- . ‘ phanage Band played during the afternoons, and did well. The lighting of the grounds y>7 on the occasion surpassed all previous workerin this line, and Messrs. Cunninghame and Co. (per Mr. Cotter) must have felt proud of‘ the fine effect produced by the clever W? color arrangement of their electrical bulbs. The stallholders and their assistants worked 77 ; most assiduously, and it seemed to be 1 the aim of one and all to carry into effect the 77J ideas and sentiments that were so clearly /t and concisely advanced by his Lordship Dr. Brodie in his speech at the opening of the fete. , . On Sunday night last at the Cathedral "f,i music for Benediction was sung by the Sistine Choir Soloists. His Lordship the Bishop, in an appropriate address, depicted the history of the Sistine Chapel. He thanked the ; '4 Soloists for their kindly thought in giving their services, and expressed appreciation of y the uplift these singers were giving to the - ';) works of the great masters. After the 7 devotions, his Lordship entertained the • i Soloists at the presbytery, and Signor Casolari expressed the gratitude of his brother artists for the hospitality and cordial > welcome given them by the Bishop and his priests. October 31. Rev. Fathers Monaghan and Scanl'an, of 7 St. Bede’s College, assisted the Cathedral ■% clergy on Sunday last. The parishioners of St. Anne’s Church, Woolston, are very. busy with jumble sales and socials. A musical evening, followed by a dance, will be held in the Druid’s Hall on 7 November 11. The enthusiasm, and good | feeling existing amongst the various or- ■' ganising parties is a source of pleasure to - Father Timony. 7 On Saturday evening, the 17th inst., the Pier Hall at New Brighton, was crowded, over one hundred couples taking part in a / splendidly organised carnival dance in aicT 7; of the local church funds. The committee spared no pains in the matter of decorations, supper, and music, this last and very essential factor being supplied by the Bristol Orchestra, the members of which well de- . • I ' V serve the praise- lavished upon them on the ‘7“ night. The following ladies were to the fore in this function: —Mesdames E. McKenna, Mason, Gray, Bundle, Reddington, .Price, I and Sansom, Mr. E. M. McKenna was an . 7 energetic secretary and Mr. T. Reddington -W a capable conductor. - 7