DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 10 April 1913, Page 25

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) April 7. Rev. Brother Phelan, Superior of the Marist Order here, returned yesterday afternoon after a well-deserved holiday with his parents in South Canterbury. In recognition of his services to St. Benedict's Choir, of which he has been a member for a number of years, Mr. D. Petty was presented with a set of gold sleevelinks by the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G., at a gathering of parishioners after Benediction on Sunday last. ' ■ . ' J There was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen present when the Mayor accorded a welcome to Mr. Walter Kirby. Bishop deary and several leading citizens, amongst whom were Messrs. Myers, M.P., Hon. J. A. Tole, M. Lynch, were present, and added words of welcome. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place after the 11 o'clock Mass yesterday at the Cathedral, and was continued until after Vespers. Rev. Father O'Malley preached a fine sermon, after which there was the usual procession followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A meeting of the Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was held in the Hibernian Hall on Sunday afternoon, his Lordship the Bishop presiding. Mr. C. Little read the balance sheet, which showed the disbursements and receipts of the various conferences in and around the city, and which showed great activity in the praiseworthy work. Mr. Ewington proposed, and Mr. J. J. O'Brien seconded the adoption of the balance sheet, which was carried unanimously. His Lordship the Bishop briefly expressed his pleasure at the great work that was being done, and hoped members would persevere in their efforts. The work had his hearty approval and blessing.

Pukekohe

The spacious building employed this year for the Catholic bazaar enables people to move about freely and business is greatly facilitated in consequence. Auckland's Horse Bazaar has not before appeared in such attractive dress as it wears this week (says a local paper in describing the opening of the fair). In a centre part of the building a raised platform provides a fine staging, and the building has been brilliantly lit throughout by acetylene gas. The bazaar was opened by the Mayor, who was introduced by Rev. Father Molloy. Mr. Lawrie, in performing tne opening ceremony, explained-that the bazaar was being held to raise funds to.pay off the debt on' the church and also to build a suitable place for Father Molloy to live in. The duty of the parish, said the Mayor, was to look after their pastor well, as he had s in enormous amount of work to do and the dignity or his position to uphold. Mr. Lawrie dwelt upon the progress which Pukekohe had made during the past two years, and suggested that this movement and this bazaar were only in keeping with the general and increasing prosperity of the town. After some further suitable remarks the Mayor, amidst applause, declared the bazaar open. A hearty vote, of thanks, on the motion of Messrs. O'Connor and Robertson, was accorded to the Mayor for having performed the opening ceremony. No sooner was the fair declared opened than business was begun. The rows of stalls, bearing their freights of dainty work from skilful and painstaking fingers, presented an alluring spectacle, and in less than no time the stall-holders, their willing assistants, and the patrons were immersed in swinging the bazaar towards a successful issue. Entering the door a most attractive display of fancy work meets the eye. This is the fancy stall, and most of the work here was made by the Sisters, of Pukekohe. Some strikingly artistic mirrors, painted with much taste, make a fine background. Misses Kennelly and T. Graham are in charge, assisted by Misses Maxwell, J. Pulleng, Courtenay, Shanahan, Donovan, McGuire, Malone, Corbett, and Noonan. The plain sewing stall, while it lacks the 'coloring' of the fancy stall, may be called the utility bay of the bazaar. Mrs. P. Hogan is in charge, assisted by Misses H. Maloney and Corbett. The doll stall is the natural point of attraction for the children. Misses McSheen and Alice Hogan preside over a big but rapidly-diminishing family of dolls. The toy and lollie stall is centre-crowned with a wedding cake. Mrs and Miss McGovern conduct operations at this busy section. The fish pond and bran tub provide an element of luck and a lot of fun. Miss Hogan and Miss Ryan are responsible for this feature. • Mrs. Black and Misses Maloney are in charge of the flower stall, and a charming floral bower it is. The tea rooms are cosily enclosed, but the surrounding greenery enables the division to remain delightfully cool. Mesdames O'Connor and Costello are in charge, their assistants being Misses Walsh (2), O'Connor, and Malone. Misses Pulleng and Foy have a grand assortment of produce on their stall. Miss Rogers presides over the art gallery, where a host of ingenious parodies on picture and book is well worth inspection. During the evenings proceedings were enlivened by the orchestral programmes rendered. Much amusement was caused in the various competitions. The bazaar was continued on Friday and Saturday. Notwithstanding the bad state of the weather on Saturday a large number was present in the evening. Much interest was centred in the various competitions, especially in the tug-of-war competition. An orchestral r^s*".'"" »™ r l "'" 0 " c»vii cvumug, and on Friday evening Miss N. Hawke danced the Highland fling. The following were the winners of the art union prizes : First, Mrs. Walker, Huntly; second, W. Sutton Drury third, W. Jeffares, Pukekohe; fourth, Mr" McNally, Auckland; fifth, Frank Jackson, Pukekohe;

sixth, Agnes Carter, Pukekohe; seventh, L. J. Peterson, Waikino; eighth, A. J. Carter, Taumaranui. The takings at the'bazaar totalled £365 10s 6d. The expenses were small, as Messrs. Buckland and Sons gave the use of their Horse Bazaar free of charge. At the recent Franklin A. and P. Show many of the Pukekohe Convent School children were successful in obtaining prizes. It is pleasing to note that the pupils of the Catholic school easily held their own, although the children of twenty public schools competed. The following is a list of successes from the convent school:—Writing (boys under 14 years)— Adams 1, N. Costello 3. Writing (boys under 11 years)— Kerrigan 1. Writing (girls under 14 years)— Williams 2, Katie Mooney 3. Writing (girls under 11 years)— Clarke 1, Doreen Hamlin 3. Composition on recent Show (children under 14 years)— O'Connor 1, Katie Pulman 2, Eileen Kerrigan 3. Children under 11 years— McDpugall 1, Audrey Cargill 2, David Kerrigan 3.