DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 19, 7 May 1903, Page 19

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

May 4. . IT ," }}■ Loil ehnan. who was for some years a member of the lormer City Council, was, at the election held last week, leturned as one of the members for the Central Wai d of Greater Chnstchui eh. Mv G Richmond Fleming, v gentleman who has held the position ol organist m several important centres a composer ol ability, and the possessoi uf excellent credentials, has received the appointment ol organist at St Mary.s, Manchester stieet, lecently wicaled by Miss

Ihe Rev lather Rouillac, S.M. aßer spending some time in South Canterbury JS at present in Christchurch and assisted morning and evening on Sunday last in the 1 ro-C at neural.

In the Tro-Cathedral on Tuesday last Mr James Mercer vi recent convert to the Church) was united in the bonds ol holy Mat nmony with Miss E. C. Funston. His Lo.dship the Bishop, attended by the Very Rev. Father Le Menant des Ches.uus, S.M., V.G., and Rev. Father O Connc 1, celebrated a Nuptial Mass at 9 o'clock and ofhciated at the maniage ceremony Theie was a 'numeious congregation, and his Lordship in impressive terms addressed the new Iv -wedded couple. Membeis of the rro-Cathecial and St. Mary's Choirs sang the ' Kvrie ' from Haydn s Mass No. 2 Miss Katie Young presided at the organ, and as a recessional played the ' Wedd,ing March &

A successiul entertainment was given at St Mary's Schooh oom on last Monday evening in the presence of a large gathering, including several of the clergy in aid oi the local educational requirements