DIOCESE OP CMRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 11 January 1912, Page 22

DIOCESE OP CMRISTCHURCH

, v : (From our. own correspondent.) N - January 8. His Lordship the Bishop assisted in parochial duty ' in Rakaia on Sunday last. - : ,• B The Rev. Father Bartley, S.M., M.A., of St. Patrick's College, who has been conducting retreats for L the Sisters of the Missions, returned to Wellington last ' -■■week. ■■ ~.■'■, -.. . ;. .' His Lordship the Bishop and Very Rev. Father ■ Price, Adm., were the guests last week at the Mayoral . dinner, given in honor of his Excellency the Governor, r.' % Lord Islington, at the-Council Chambers. - f V '} ; . There ; was Exposition, of the Blessed Sacrament - in the Cathedral from the. 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday :" t> last. At Vespers an impressive discourse was preached' : by the Rev. Father Morkane, of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, ; in the presence of a crowded congregation. S There was the usual,procession, followed by Benediction . I of I the Blessed Sacrament. .- - -;• ; ■ > ■ - *

The bazaar in the Railway Social Hall, Lyttelton, promoted by the local conference of the society, of St. "Vincent de Paul (Mission -to • Catholic seamen), and open during the Christmas and New Year holidays, proved a most successful enterprise. The Brothers of the society and a number of most energetic young lady friends worked almost incessantly, their efforts being rewarded by a net result' of nearly £3OO, which will be added to the fund for the erection of a social hall for seamen and parish purposes, and meeting place for the conference. As the blocks in connection with the art union were not all returned to enable the drawing to take place as advertised—the last night of the bazaar the time has been extended to January 31. Mr. Joseph Blascheck and Miss Mildred Wrighton gave a short private recital in, the Catholicgirls schoolroom, Lower High street, on: last Friday afternoon. The programme consisted of songs, recitations, and musical sketches. Mr. Blascheck was heard" to 1 very great advantage in Mark Antony's oration from; Julius Ccesar, speaking the lines with great dramatic power. In numerous items he proved himself a clever imitator, and his impersonation of forgetful old (men and funny little boys was very effective and laughter-provoking.. A musical monologue, 'The Little'[ Red Ribbon,' was delightfully quaint,: and humorous with a slight touch of-pathos, while his funny stories were very funny "indeed.- Miss Mildred Wrighton justified her reputation as a" clever elocutionist, and proved .herself the possessor of a very fine voice. •:-:■'.'"'■;;.-- -