DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 22 April 1915, Page 24

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) April 19. A resolution of sympathy with Bro. J. Finnerty on the death of his wife was passed at the meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the 1i.A.C.8. Society on last T Monday evening.

, During his stay in Christchurch last . week, the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., entertained the pupils of the Sacred Heart College and Cathedral parish girls’ school, and their teachers (Sisters of the Missions) with an account of his experiences during his recent , visit to various countries of Europe, prior to, and during the early stages of the present devastating war. The great harvest festival, in aid of the Belgian relief fund, eventuated "on last Saturday, a close holiday being observed the whole day in the city. The A. and P. Show Ground, where the festival was held, was thronged by about 30,000 persons, and the gathering, with its numerous money-extracting devices, completely eclipsed and out-classed anything of the nature' previously known here. It is anticipated the profits will amount to over £25,000. The Hibernian fair, held in the Hibernian Hall, Barbadoes street, was concluded on Saturday night. The drawing of prizes in connection with the art union was postponed. Despite the many counter attractions, which the promoters had to contend with, the bazaar has been a great success, and the amount realised" has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations. The sincere thanks of the Hibernians are due to Mrs. Green, Miss Wally, Mrs. Maher, Mrs. O’Brien, and their assistants, who had charge of the various stalls.