DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 35, 31 August 1905, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

August 24. Rev, Father T. Ketoe has been' appointed to the pastoral charge of Tuakau.

The Redemptorist Fathers commence a three weeks' mission at St. Patrick's Cathedral on September 3. The Very (Rev* A. J. Marion, S.M., and Rev. Father de Fenoyl, S.M., who arrival by the ' Naivua ' from Noumea, New Caledonia, on Thursday, left, for Sydney via Wellington, on Saturday last. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration began at St. Benedict's Church on last Sunday, and ended on Tuesday. Very Rev. Father Gillan preached on Sunday; evening, and Very Rev. Dean Hackett on Monday evening. Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., Newtown, spent a couple of days in Auckland, and preached to a crowded congregation at St. Patrick's (Cathedral on last Sunday evening. He Heft by the ' Mokoia ' on Monday last for Australia, where he remains for a few months for the benefit of his . health.

The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association held its first annual meeting in the club rooms on Monday evening, August 21. There were from 80 to 90 members present, including the Rev. Father Holbirook (spiritual director) and Rev. Father McMillan. The Rev. Brother George presided. The meeting was most enthusiastic, and when the balance sheet showed a deficiency of £4.0' debentures to that amount were immediately taken up by mernfbiers. The committee in their annual report, after referring to the circumstances under which the association was started, paid a well deserved tribute to the work of the late Rev. Brother Mark in this connect/ion, and also to the exertions of the Rev. Father Holbrook (chaplain), and the secretary.. The; association has about 150 to 180 members, and there is, a steady fcrowt-h of incoming members. In addition it has several very valuable branch societies . in a healthy and financial state, and with the assistance of these— though the association is in debt to the extent of £40 —there is every reason to anticipate a flourishing second year. During the year the following societies were established : cricket club, amusement, debating, and gymnastic branches, all of which in their respective spheres have advanced the interests of the association and promoted the general welfare of members. The cricket club played 18 matches and won 14, lost 2, and drew 2, which was undoubtedly a splendid record for the first year. In addition they have also been enabled to purchase and free from debt all the necessary materials in connection with the game. The amusement branch, too, has been highly successful. Besides promoting excellent social amusement for members' they hacf formed a duty of capital minstrel entertainers, who have rendered signal service to the association. The Deblatimp 1 Society is also becoming very popular. The gymnastic branch has only recently commenced operations, taut by dint of perseverance and energy the condition of the branch is satisfactory. The memibers have secured the services of an instructor, besides all the necessary gymnastic gear.