DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9, 4 March 1909, Page 344

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) His Lordship tlie Bishop went to Hawarden on last Friday, and will probably remain some short -while in that parochial district pending the return of the pastor, the Rev. Father Richards. The Sisters of Nazareth acknowledge with sincere thanks additional subscriptions amounting to £17, 2s 6d towards the building fund of Nazareth Hous*

• The Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Mount Magdala ..have just received a letter from one of their sister liomes in Messina giving particulars of the recent disaster there. All the inmates of the home escaped, with the exception o£ one Sister, who was in charge of .the penitents. She,' with all but four of her fleck, was among the victims. Members of the Christchurch Catholic Club attended in strong force at the Cathedral at the 7 o'clock Mass on Sunday last, and " approached the Holy Table in a body in fulfilment of their Paschal duty, and in compliance with one of the most important rules of the Federated Catholic YoTTng Men's -Societies. The celebrant -of the Mass,^ the Revt Father Leo, M.S.H., in the course of his sermon, dwelt on the aims and objects of the association. At the local Stipendiary Magistrate's Court Sub-inspec-tor McGrath was officially welcomed on behalf of the Bench by- Mr. H. W. -Bishop, S.M., in the following terms: ' I am glad to see you, sub-inspector, in your new position, and- 1 wish to welcome you on this your first appearance in this court. In the .course of business you and I will be brought frequently "in contact, and, from what I know of you, I have no doxibt that your work will be efficiently performed, i am very glad to bo able to congratulate you on your promotion.' Matters in connection with what is to be l«iown_ as the All Seasons Carnival, to be ox>ened at Easter in aid of the Bishop's ifouse extension and improvement fund, axe progressing favorably, and with every indication of a successful season. The Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., is devoting much thought and energy to the enterprise, and with that hearty co-operation of his people which is so essential a feature and really so well deserved, success is assured. - A number of prominent personages have notified Mr. E. O'Connor, secretary of the St. Patrick's. Day celebration, of their patronage to the Irish national entertainment on March 17, in aid of the funds of. Nazareth House. Among these are his Excellency the Governor, his Lordship Bishop Grimes, Sir George Clifford, Bart., Hon. _D. Buddo, his Worship the Mayor and members of the Christchurch City Council, Messrs. G. Laurenson, M.P., G. W. Russell, M.P., and T. E. Taylor, M.P. The programme committee have enlisted the interest aiid ~ assistance of quite a number representing the best local musical talent. The committee in connection with the Catholic excursion on Boxing Day met on last Wednesday evening at the presbytery, Barbadoes street", Rev. Father O'Hare presiding, to finally dispose of the business relative to the event. It was decided to place the credit balance accruing in the hands of trustees ..(Messrs. E. O'Connor and J. R. Hayward), as the nucleus of a fund for future operations. Satisfaction was expressed at the success of the fixture, - much of the credit in this regard being due to the Rev. Father O'Hare, who not alone manifested a very keen interest in its promotion, but also expended a considerable amount of time and energy in the general work.