DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 10 June 1915, Page 26

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) June 7. At the last meeting of the Confraternity of the Holy Family Rev. .Father Cahill resumed his course of lectures on the history of the Church. A novena in honor of the Sacred Heart is now being held in the Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby, and is particularly well attended. It will terminate on next Sunday. For some time past his Lordship the Bishop has been undergoing treatment, in Victoria, for neuritis and the-overwork of the late Bible-in-schools campaign. His return to Auckland is not expected for some time yet. Nearly .£4OOO more were put through the totalisator at the Auckland winter race meetings of last Thursday and Saturday than at the same meetings last year, which proves that the war has not a very depressing effect on this portion of the Empire. The Rev. John Taylor and Rev. Patrick Flynn were recently ordained deacons in St. Peter's Church, Wexford. They are expected to be raised to the priesthood very soon for the Auckland diocese, where they are due to arrive before the end of this year. The bazaar in aid of the church, and school funds of the Ellerslie parish was opened in the local parish hall last Wednesday evening by Mr. Frank Lawry. Monsignor Gillan, V.G., and several of the clergy from the surrounding parishes were present. A good.musical programme was given by friends and pupils of the convent school. The bazaar was continued during the week, and was largely patronised. It is hoped Rev. Father Tormey and his parishioners may secure the fullest results from their labors. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration commenced at the Cathedral after the 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday. Throughout the afternoon watch was kept before the Blessed Sacrament by the members of the confraternities of the Holy Family, Guard of Honor, and Children of Mary. After Vespers Rev. Father Cahill preached on the devotion and its meaning. A procession of the Blessed Sacrament followed. The devotion will conclude on Tuesday. The high altar was magnificently decorated, the work excelling all

previous efforts. For this, great credit is due to J the Sisters of Mercy. —-: ' Mr. Leys, editor of the Auckland Star, who recently returned from a lengthy tour of Europe, gave an interesting public lecture a few evenings ago on his travels and observations. Dealing with events in England prior to the outbreak of war, he trenchantly criticised Sir Edward Carson and his colleagues, including Mr. Bonar Law, whom he charged with treason to the Crown and Parliament. The lecturer significantly added that the Labor leaders in England made it abundantly clear that the lessons to be learned from the speeches and actions of these gentlemen would be remembered and acted upon hereafter to the detriment of the classes. Huntly (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) June 7. Arrangements arc being made to hold a convent school social at Te Kauwhata. Under League rules, the local football team defeated Ngaruawahia at Huntly on Saturday by 16 points to 8. " " The local branch of tin- H.A.C.B. Society has lost another of its members in the person of Mr. Bert O'Connor, who has gone. the front. An effort is being 'made to hold a mission here at an early date. It is sonic years since the last mission was held, and since then a large number of Catholics have settled in this parish. Much pleasure was felt here at the brilliant success of our local sportsman (Mr. W. J. Ralph) at the recent Auckland race meeting. His horse won the Great Northern double, an achievement only once before accomplished in the history of Auckland racing. .Mr. Ralph has our heartiest congratulations, for he is (with the exception of Miss Ralph, his sister) the greatest benefactor to the Church that the Catholics of Huntly have known.