CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 51

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

AUCKLAND DIOCESAN COUNCIL, j A meeting of the executive committee of the Auckland Diocesan Council was held in the Federation office on May 14, when there were present: —Messrs. B. McLaughlin (president), P. J. Nerheny, A. Rose, M. J. Sheahan, and F. G. J. Temm (secretary). Correspondence was received from the brandies at Dargaville, Thames, Waihi, and Te Awamutu reporting on Federation matters. A letter was received from Ellerslie, requesting the officers of the executive to visit the district in order to resuscitate interest in the Federation there. It was unanimously decided that the whole of the committee visit Ellerslie on Sunday, May 30. Correspondence was also received from the Dominion Executive with • regard to the . erection of a social hall at the Trentham Military Camp. The committee decided to hold the annual meeting of the Diocesan Council on Friday, July 23. - Mr. Temm gave notice to the committee that he would not stand for re-election to the office of diocesan secretary next year. He said he had served two and a-half years'in the office, and thought he had given his quota of service in that capacity. Members expressed regret at Mr. Temm's decision, but agreed he had merited a resc. Mr. Temm agreed, however, that he might, if elected, assist the Federation in some other capacity. On the motion of Mr. M. J. Sheahan, seconded by Mr. A. Rose, the following resolution was passed—- ' That this diocesan executive of the Catholic Federation wishes to congratulate the Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett, of Paeroa, and Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney, of Onehunga, on the recent dignity conferred upon them by his Holiness the Pope.' Branches are reminded that the yearly returns are due next month, and are requested to give this matter their attention. AUCKLAND LITERATURE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Auckland Literature Committee was held on the evening of May 12, when there were present—Rev. Father Doyle (president), and Messrs. O'Malley and Temm. An apology for absence was received from the Right Rev. Mgr. Brodie. A letter was received from Mr. J. A. Scott, editor of the N.Z. Tablet, in reply to one forwarded by the committee asking for advice as to the procedure that should be adopted in regard to a case under consideration. Mr Scott placed several points of view before the committee, and suggested various ways of obtaining "the desired effect in regard to the putting down of offensive and objectionable- publications. It was eventually decided to adopt the suggestion outlined in the letter, and the committee anticipate it will be productive of good results. A letter was also received from Mr. J. T. Fitzgerald, secretary of the Ponsonby branch of the Federation, asking for action to be taken by the Federation in regard to another publication. This letter was referred to the literature committee by the diocesan executive for action. The committee decided to act in the matter in a discreet manner. The publication in question has since been dealt with by the police authorities in the courts here with the desired results.