DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1915, Page 27

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) June 21, The Christchurch Catholic Club’s billiard tournament (25 up), in which ten players participated, resulted in a win for Mr. E. L. McKern.

His Grace Archbishop Redwood, Metropolitan of the ecclesiatical province of New Zealand, will preside at a meeting of the clergy in the episcopal residence on Wednesday for the election of a successor to the late Bishop Grimes.

It is pleasing to note the prominence attained in musical circles by our young performers. At a ‘ Kate Greenaway ’ concert, given on last Saturday evening, and arranged by Miss Milicent Jennings in aid of . a local fund, Miss M. G. O’Connor was a selected vocalist, and Miss Katie O’Connor the accompaniest. •

The estate of the late Bishop Grimes is valued at about £SOOO. Pecuniary legacies amount , to £1600,. of which the principals are-Mount Magdala, £400; Nazareth House, £400; Nursing Sisters, Lewisham Hospital, £4OO ; Sisters of the Missions, £150; Sisters of St. Joseph, £IOO. The residue is divided equally be-

tween his successor in the bishopric and the SuperiorGeneral of the Marist Order.

• c On .last Wednesday evening a concert party; organised by Mr. P. C. ; Augarde, gave an enjoyable,- and much appreciated entertainment at the Catholic Girls’. Club, Cranmer square, before a considerable gathering Songs, were given by Miss E. Cotter and Mr. B. Rennall, .musical monologue and recitations by Miss Rene Mahon, violin solos by Mr. R. Clark, piano solos :by Mr. Augarde (who also accompanied), and recitations by Miss Donnell and Mr. F. Cordery. - Addressing the Cathedral congregation at the halfpast nine o’clock Mass on Sunday last, the Rev. Father Long pointed out how applicable were the words of St. Paul to the Romans, contained in the Epistle of the day— ‘ Brethren, the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared to the glory to come, that shall be revealed in us’ —to the universal upheaval, and the consolation afforded the countless hearts, now wrung with anguish and suspense, in the hope of a happy and peaceful hereafter for those near and dear to them who sacrificed their lives in a noble cause. : ?.v ; ;>.v..

Christchurch North June 15. The usual monthly meeting of the St. Mary’s parish committee was held last Sunday afternoon in Ozanam Lodge, when Very Rev. Dean Hills presided over a good : attendance. Five new members were added to the committee. The treasurer reported that the penny collections for the month ended June 13, amounted to Xl4 10s, The following were appointed an executive: Very Rev. Dean Hills, Messrs. C. E. Courtney, G. Hayward, E. Daly, B. Riordan, and W. Murphy.

Papanui

(From our Christchurch correspondent.)

Reference has been made by the Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., at St. Mary’s Church, Christchurch North, on recent Sundays to the absolute need of replacing St. Joseph’s (School) Church at Papanui by a structure more in keeping with the times. Papanui is on© of the most closely settled of the city suburbs, and settlement in the vicinity still goes on apace. Years ago the building was too small for requirements, and of course every week intensifies the inconvenience. If is probably half a century since the present school-church was erected by the late Rev. Father (afterwards Dean) Ginaty, S.M., when parish priest of Christchurch." It forms one of the few remaining landmarks of the strenuous pioneering days, and has long since passed its period of usefulness. The Very Rev. Dean’s appeal for funds to erect a new and larger church should meet with a generous response from those of the present generation, who owe so much to the strong faith of their predecessors. No more fitting memorial could be conceived, and no work could be so effective in perpetuating the services and sacrifices of those who have gone before, than the speedy erection of a new, up-to-date building. No doubt the Very Rev. Dean’s object will be soon attained, and prompt contributions to the fund will be doubly welcomed owing to the urgency of the position. It ; is intended to erect the new church in brick and stone, and already about half the anticipated cost has been subscribed.

. ': Teraukt . ... - ;• ■■ :■' r A-.' - - : -V .V; ■ " .J' jV. • - r< (From our own correspondent.) :/ G: hr - . - . - 'uUUO. 21. The ordinary meeting of the local : branch :of r the -H. A.C.8.: Society .was held on Monday last, the president (Bro. J. Scott) being in the chair. At the con.clusion of the usual routine business a meeting of the Hibernian Club was held, when a programme for the following month was drawn up.' It was decided to hold a: billiard tournament for which entries are now being received. ~ ‘;■

_ ~ I regret to record the death of Mrs. Bryan Flynn, of Morven, which took place in Timaru on Saturday. The deceased was a daughter of Mi's. Goughian, Kerrytown, and a member of a well-known and highly- - respected family, and had resided in this district up.till fifteen months ago, when she married and removed to Morven. A Requiem- Mass for the respose of her soul was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church this morning. The funeral, took place this afternoon, and was one of the largest seen in this district for some time, showing the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held. The sympathy of a very large circle of friends is extended to her sorrowing husband and relatives in their bereavement.-—R I.P.