DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 21 December 1911, Page 2581

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

. (From our own correspondent.) December 18. . The Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly, of Auckland, who had been a guest at the episcopal residence, went north last week. A retreat for-the Sisters of the Missions was commenced on last Saturday evening at the Convent, Ashburton, by Rev. Father Bartley, S.M., M.A., of St. Patrick's College. ■■_■:■... His Lordship the Bishop and Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., were guests last week of Lord and Lady • Islington at a garden party at ' Te Koraha,' the temporary vice-regal residence. At the examination of Sixth Standard pupils of the Sisters of the Missions by Mr. Hardie, North Canterbury Board of Education inspector, of twenty-three pupils presented from the Sacred Heart school, nineteen ~.., gained proficiency, and four competency certificates. Six were presented from St. Joseph's parish school, all gaining proficiency certificates. The Right Rev. Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, arrived in Christchurch accompanied by the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Haran, on last Tuesday morning by the Maori. With his Lordship the Bshop the distinguished visitors went to Timaru by„the second express for the annual prize distribution at the Convent of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Whilst guests at the episcopal residence, visits were made to Mount Magdala and Nazareth House, with each of which institutions they expressed themselves highly delighted. Bishop Carroll and Mgr! O 'Haran went north on Wednesday evening, the former en route to his diocese, and the latter on a return to Rotorua. : > - - .■■.■■■'"' At an executive committee meeting of the Christ-• church Catholic Club on last Tuesday evening the president (Mr. R. Beveridge) presiding, a rough statement in connection with the recent successful banquet was presented, showing the result as eminently satisfactory. It was decided to admit free to the club boys leaving • .school until they- attain the age of eighteen. Regret is

felt by the members that their esteemed president (Mr. Beveridge) who, since l taking an active part in r the affairs of the club and thereby gained much popularity, is about to leave for Australia. A musical evening is being arranged by the executive committee as a farewell to him.. Members are reminded that the period for accepting subscriptions at the reduced rates terminates this month. A quarterly general meeting of the conferences of the society of St. Vincent de Paul, under the circumscription of the Particular Council of Christchurch, was held on last Monday evening. A summary of the correspondence received and attended to since the previous quarterly meeting was given by the president. Reports were presented by the presidents of the various conferences showing energetic and satisfactory work. A special effort on behalf of the bazaar and art union, promoted in the interests of the social hall and meeting rooms' fund of St. - Joseph's Conference (Mission to Catholic Seamen) at Lyttelton, to be held during the Christmas and New Year holidays, was N asked of all members of the society. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm. (spiritual director), Rev. Father Hanrahan attended the meeting, and spoke briefly on the excellent efforts of the Brothers of the society and of the confraternity of Ladies of Charity in the special sphere of duties undertaken by them.