DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 31

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

- '.'•-: (By telegraph, from our own_correspondent.) : "-; : ' May 17. ':'■■;. ' The social held recently in St. Benedict's Hall, in aid of the Grey Lynn parish,, was* a .great success, the net proceeds being about £4O. ••. r .V • ''l Disappointment was experienced here at the nonarrival of the last number of. the Tablet, which only arrived to-day instead of, as usual, on Saturday. Rev. Father Cahill addressed the last meeting of the Holy Family Confraternity, and dealt with /the; history of the Catholic Church in a most interesting manner. It was the first of a series of addresses which will be given by him on the same subject. 'A His Lordship Bishop Cleary cabled from Hamilton," Victoria, to Mr. Nerheny, congratulating him on his treble victory in securing seats on the City Council,; Harbor Board, and Hospital Board. The official count of the voting for the City Council transfers Councillor Nerheny from fifth to third position, his total being increased,from 6614 to 6949. -.. r The Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation met on last Friday evening, the president (Mr. McLaughlin) being in the chair. * A quantity of correspondence was dealt with, much of it being from the central executive. ... The annual meeting of the council was fixed for the third week in July. "Votes of congratulation were passed to the Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney and the Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett on the high honor which was recently conferred on them by the Holy Father. "■