DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 17 September 1908, Page 17

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.)' The Very Rev. Dean Gillan, V.G., leaves for Gisborne to-morrow to bless and open a church in that district. . - ' The Avondale Church is nearing completion, -and one at Taumarunjui will soon be completed. Steady progress is being made in the erection of churches throughout the diocese. The Old. Bays' Football .Club has" returned from its- southern tour, and the members are loud" iri'their praises of the -hospitality meted out to them fry the clubs in- Wanganui - and Napier. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan, in a letter - received here, refers to^his various travels in- Great Britain and Ireland^ made in the interests of the dioc.ese. He vf- v? k .eenly observant, and there are mapy matters which he intends to put ' in~ operation in Auckland on' .his return. Mr. Joseph Devlin continues to-be most" assiduous in his attentions to his- Lordship,' who heartily appreciates- the many kindnesses extended to him. Hjs Lordship .-had arranged to -go through Antrim about the middle of August with' Mr. Devlin -With Mr. Devlin -is ► Mr.- James Gleeson, son of Mr' Patrick Gleeson, of Napier. The ordinary- monthly meeting of the Old Boys' , Club was held last Thursday evening, and there was a good -attendance of members. After the ordinary business, had been transacted,. Jhe presentation of a handsome marble clock was made, to Mr. C. Thome on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The president referred briefly to the fact that Mr. Thorne was practically- one of the. founders' of the club, having'become a member on the very first night of" its incept 1 tion. , He had taken a very active interest in all matters relative to tfie welfare of the club His sterling gentlemanly qualities had endeared him to all the club members, and they wished' to show their appreciation of him and their sincere desire for his futureprosperity by presenting him with this token of their affectionate esteem. Mr. JThorne thartked' the president for his kindly references to him, and said tha=he would always treasure the present of the Old Boys", for it would serve to remind him of the many happy ' hours he had spent amongst them.; furthermore," he looked forward to spending pleasant hours amongst them in the future, as he would not cease -to' be a member of the club, and would always continue to be one of itssincerest well-wishers.