DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 31, Issue 44, 31 October 1907, Page 23

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

October 25.

The newly-established St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Benedict's is doing excellent , work in the parish. A league of cricketers in connection wiUi the young men of the city and suburban churches has been formed, and the greatest enthusiasm is manifested, and some good games are anticipated. The Rev. Father Bradley arrived last Sunday afternoon from Sydney. He gave Benediction at the Cathedral on _Sunday evening. He will take up his duties at St. .Benedict's paribh.. Mr. C. Little, well known in Hibernian circles and in connection with the work of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences in Auckland, is, 1 regret to say, unwell, and is now in Cambridge by the order of his medical adviser. -- His many friends hope for his speedy recovery. The balance sheets of last St. Patrick's Day celebration, the winter socials, and ' j.uaritana ' perform-"'' ances were read to a large meeting in St. - atricic-'s Convent School, Hobson street, last Tuesday evening, Rev. Father Holbrook being in the chair. i here were also present Rev. Fathers Furlong, luurphy, Farthing, and Bradley. On the motion of Mr. P. J. JSJerheny, J.P., it was decided to appoint Mr. F. Js O'Meara and Mr. C. TiTorne auditors for St. Patrick's Day accounts, and Mr. W. Kane and Mr. D. Fiynn for the ' Maritana ' accounts. On completion of- the audits the statements will be again submitted to a general meeting. The work in . connection with the forthcoming bazaar is going steadily ahead. Another important work has been inaugurated in the Cathedral parish, which has been divided- into districts. Two canvassers, after locating the Catholic residents therein, will call once in every month, and collect from, them" their subscription" to the Cathedral building fund. A goodly sum is anticipated by this means. In Melbourne this proved to be the case. In connection with the scheme if is proposed to • issue a monthly magazine,

after the style of the ' Australian Messenger,' in which the names of the subscribers will appear. Mr. Ben Tillett, the well known English labor leader, was invited by the local .Anglican authorities to ad- * dress a men's meeting in the Choral Hall. His Worship the Mayor presided. Mr. Tillett spoke on the delations of the Church to the Masses.' -In the course of his speech he delivered himself of the following : ' There was a time in the history of .bngjand when the Church did certainly identify itself with the great masses of "the people. At the monasteries the laborer was always welcomed. lie was sure- of work m them whenever he failed elsewhere. The wayfarer was always sure of a meal, and many indeed availed themselves pf the hospitality and kindness of the monies. But Henry VIII., in all the hideousness of his. lust when baulked in his desires, to6k upon himself to found a Church, and that Church from its foundation to the present a a y has been allied not to /the masses bul to the classes.' His Lordship Bishop Neligan thus briefly referred to the foregoing portion of Mr. Mr ™1 odlw:o d lw : J c t er J ainl y d ° admire the candor of Mi. lilletVs aSdress, but I do not go much upon his Church hisjory • IT goes without saying .vat the impartial historian would in this ins-tance- pin his faith doers' XSmptaT* bUt tO tbe London