DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11, 18 March 1909, Page 413

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) March 15. The religious celebration of the Feast of St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, was observed in the Cathedral on Sunday. At the 7 o'clock Mass the members of the local branch of the H. A.C.B. Society, in a body, -approached-the- Holy Table, and at the 11 o'clock Mass the panegyric of St. Patrick was preached by the Very Rev. Father Price,Adm. — The following pupils of the Sisters of the Missions (Ashburton) have passed the December examinations- in connection with the Trinity College of Music, London : — Honors: Annie Cullen, Josephine Molloy, Rose McDonald, Margaret Fitzgerald, and Christina McCormick. Pass: Kathleen Bue and Mary Sheehan. The results of the theoretical examinations in music in connection with Trinity College, London, held in December, have been announced. The following pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Lyttelton, ' were successful : — Junior honors : Gabriel' McEvedy, Ngaio Toomey. Preparatory : Vera Ryan, Eileen Toomey, Margery , Spiers, Muriel Fenton, Mabel Bedingfield, Veronique Ealam, Barbara Duff, Kathleen Haydon. The following pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Colombo street north, were successful in passing the examinations in musical knowledge which were held in Christchurch last December : — Senior honors : Grace Marie Haughey. Junior division: Dorothy Trolove (honors), Kate Haughey (honors), Gladys Sugden (honors), Christina Sutherland (honors). Preparatory division : Phyllis Hollow, Evelyn Couzins, Mildred Aslin, Selina Marie Sunley, Vera Wilson, James Murray. His Lordship the Bishop, who has . been on relieving duty at^Hawarden during the past few weeks, celebrated "Mass at Waiau on Sunday. To-day . (Monday) he returns to the city, and will be replaced in the northern district by the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm. The Rev. Father Richards, who has . much benefited in health whilst in Australia, is expected to "return at the end of the month. During his Lordship's stay in the district he" made a house-to-house visit to see if it was possible to establish schools in.- connection with the parish. The people were naturally delighted to' get a visit from their chief pastor;

On Sunday afternoon there was a meeting of the Executive Committee of the forthcoming All Seasons' Carnival. The Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., presided, and those present were Messrs. E. O'Connor (secretary), G. R. Hart, P. Burke, T. Cahill, G. Dobbs, M. O'Reilly, J. Power, and J. J. Wilson. Excellent progress in preparatory work" was reported, and several matters of a nature tending to the popularity "and success of the carnival were arranged. It was decided to issue season tickets, available for families or parties, at a considerable concession on ordinary rates. A representative of the Catholic Club submitted a list of side shows, which the club members intend conducting. These were generally adopted, and sb,pu}d prove both popular and revenue producing. On Friday evening there was a large and representative gathering of the Catholics of the Rangipra parish to bid good-bye to Mr. and" Mrs. J. McAleer and family, ' who have left Rangiora to live at Spreydon. The Rev. Father Hyland spoke appreciatively of the valuable services rendered the church by Mr. McAleer during the past thirty-two years, he having been one of the prominent office-bearers during over half that period. On behalf of the parishioners he presented Mr. and Mrs. McAleer with a hall stand, wicker settee and two easy chairs, and other articles of furniture. A musical programme was given and refreshments were served by the ladies of the congregation.