DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 1 May 1913, Page 25

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.)

April 28.

; Mr. Henry St. George will this year conduct' the examinations in connection with the Trinity College of Music in New Zealand!' ' ■ *■■:.;„'.-,,

The annual Literary and Musical Competitions, which began about a fortnight ago, are being continued this week in the presence of crowded audiences. Catholic competitors are. meeting with considerable success. Later on I will supply a summary of the distinctions secured by bur Catholic competitors. • " Mr. Allen Doone has played to full houses nightly during his present season at the Theatre Royal.. . The Irish plays comprised in his repertoire caught popular favor from the first, and there appears not the slightest doubt that were he and his talented company to extend their stay in this city several weeks longer, there would still be crowded audiences.

,! The centenary of Frederic Ozanam, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was fittingly observed in Christchurch on Sunday last. Brothers of the society, and members of the confraternity of Ladies of Charity approached the Holy Table at the early Masses. In the afternoon over seventy, exclusive of visitors, assembled in the chapel of Nazareth House, when a very fine discourse on the life and good deeds of Ozanam was given by the Very Rev. Father Graham, S.M., M.A., rector of St. Bede's College. This was followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the incidental music as usual being beautifully sung by the Sisters and children of the institution. All present very highly appreciated the kindness and thoughtful attention shown by the Rev. Mother and Sisters of Nazareth.