DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 4 September 1913, Page 25

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) ' September 1. • His Grace Archbishop O'Shea, S.M., passed through Christchurch on last Friday on his way south. Whilst in this city he visited St. Mary's, Christchurch North. His Grace intends returning to Wellington about Thursday. The combined Catholic Club and Tennis Club held a very successful social gathering on Thursday evening in the Caledonian Society's Hall. The weather was perfect, and in consequence there was; a very large attendance, as a result of which the clubs' stall in the forthcoming bazaar will show excellent results from a monetary point of view. This is the second gathering of the kind that has been held within three months, and the funds are to provide useful furniture for the stall. All the members are working energetically to make the stall the best one in the bazaar. Every effort is being made to ensure the financial success of the musical recital, kindly promoted by Mrs. Arthur Mead, Mr. Ernest Empson, and other friends, nearly all of whom are non-Catholics, for the benefit of Nazareth House,, to be given in the Theatre Royal on next Monday evening. That the concert will be an artistic success is of course a foregone conclusion, as besides the principals a number of the best-known and most popular musicians will participate! By permission of Messrs. J. C. Williamson,; Ltd., the 'Bridal chorus', from ' Madame Butterfly' will be rendered, led by Mrs. Mead. , »- Rakaia , (From an occasional correspondent.) The school roll. now numbers over 60, and it is sincerely to be hoped that ere long the children may have a convenient, up-to-date school..

£. *? he P nz< for the quarterly examination, presented fey the r^ Dr Kenned were won by Eugenie Culloty, Julia Keane, Basil Muller, and James Keane.s '£ In Rakaia nothing is now spoken of but the pazaar. Everything augurs well for its success. The art union/which it was originally proposed to have drawn on the closing night of the bazaar, has been postponed, .and it is finally decided -to fix the date for November baza lctures WIU he on exhibition during the On Friday, August 22, a most successful social was held m the Oddfellows' Hall. Songs were contributed by Miss W Brick and Miss Hardy, and instrumental items by Miss Hardy and Miss Heavysides. The school girls gave a comic song, •' The big hat parade/ ?1 fr, bOyS amUSed the au dience by their rendering of the Dispensary doctor,' the 'Laughing chorus,' and * coon song. A progressive euchre tournament occupied the latter part of the evening, and was much enjoyed by all present. J J Temuka (From our own correspondent.) His Grace Archbishop O'Shea arrived in Temuka on Friday last, and left the following day for Waim . B , ev -. Father . Herrin g, who recently joined the Marist Missionaries, is expected to arrive in Temuka this week. I regret to have to record the death of Mrs. bulhvan, which occurred in the early part of the week. Ihe funeral took place on Wednesday, and was very largely attended.—R.l.P. y -, On Saturday last, the death occurred of Mrs Barry at the age of 67 years. The deceased leaves a family of four Messrs. John, William, and Michael Barry, of Ma Waro, and Mr. Joseph Barry, of Clandeboys,—and one daughter, Miss M. Barry or lemuka to mourn their loss.—R.l.P.