DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1911, Page 580

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) March 27. The Very Rev. Dean Grogan arrived here at the end of last week, and purposes leaving for the South Sea Island about the middle of this week. His Lordship the Bishop will preside at the close of the mission in the Cathedral on next Sunday evening. His Lordship will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Benedict's next Sunday afternoon. Rev. Father Hunt gave a retreat during last week to the students of the Sacred Heart College. Rev. Father Gilniartin, C.SS.R., is at present giving a mission at Helensville. Auckland City is fortunate in possessing liberal and patriotic citizens. Mr. Brett presented a new organ to the new Town Hall, and now Mr. Myers, M.P., has presented a new turret clock for the tower of the Town Hall. Having finished a most successful three weeks' mission at St. Benedict's, where immense congregations regularly attended, Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., commenced a week's mission for men only at the Cathedral last evening, under the auspices of the Holy Family confraternity. The members of the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table in a body at the Cathedral in honor of St. Patrick s Day. It was the largest muster seen here for some time. At a meeting last week, at which Rev. Father Holbrook attended, thirteen candidates were proposed. It is contemplated to enlarge the meeting-room and also deepen the stage. Both improvements are absolutely necessary, and will amply repay the outlav entailed. , J ll % year it falls to the lot of the Auckland branch ot the .New Zealand Newman Society to arrange for the annual meeting of the society and conference of delegates, and in connection therewith, it is holding a reunion and conference of Catholic graduates, undergraduates, teachers and students. It desires through the Tablet to extend a hearty welcome to any South Island students who can possibly be in Auckland at Easter time. The visitors will be the guests of the members of the society. The inter-university tournament will be in progress, and parties will be travelling to Auckland from Dunedin Christchurch, and Wellington to arrive in Auckland on Good Friday morning. Anyone interested in the work of the society and in Catholic education,and who can make the trip is requested to communicate without delay with the secretary, Box 59, Auckland, or Miss Mellsopp, Public Works Department, Wellington, who will make arrangements to meet South Island visitors on arrival in Wellington and will arrange for them to travel with the students to Auckland. Kohuratahi (From an occasional correspondent.) „, £ he .Kohuratahi eighth annual picnic was held on bt. i atrick s Day. There were over 600 people present and as usual everything passed off most successfully Mr' J. B. time, member for the district, drove out from Toko Our popular piper, Mr. J. Wade, gave exhibitions of step dancing. The Kohuratahi Hall in the evening was crowded, when a social gathering was hold. Mr W Bacon who has acted as chairman for a number of Wars carried out his duties in a creditable manner, as also did Mr. J. Roughan (treasurer) and Mr. E. McLoughlin (secretary). That sterling Irishman, Mr. J. May, who is always to the tore when anything for the advancement of the district is on, and Mr. H. McLeod also contributed to the success of the function.