DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1915, Page 43

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

'f i ' (From our own correspondent.) ML £&. v - - July 12. ' - The Sacred Heart College and other schools, conducted by the Sisters of the Missions, re-open on Monday, July 19. “On last Wednesday night a euchre tournament was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, St. Asaph street, under the auspices of the newly-formed Celtic Amateur Dramatic Club. There was a good attendance. The prizes in connection with the progressive euchre were won by Miss Ryan and Mr. G. Frame. A cordial invitation to this social gathering was sent by the promoters to the delegates attending the annual Diocesan Council meeting of the Catholic Federation, but owing to the lateness of the hour at which that conference concluded its business, it was impossible for any of the delegates to be present. In the chapel of the Convent of the Sacred Heart (Lower High Street), at the close of the retreat on last Thursday morning two novices made their profession and twelve postulants received the holy habit in the Order of Notre Dame des Missions. The Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., presided. The Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., preached the occasional discourse, during which he spoke of the happiness of the religious life and the good that could be done by those entering it. Members of the clergy present were Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Very Rev. Father Graham, S.M., M.A., Rev. Fathers Gilbert, S.M., Burger, S.M., Graham, M.S.H., Bridgewood, MAS. Murphy, 8.A., Long, and Seward. A number of parents and friends of the Sisters were present at the ceremony, and were subsequently entertained at the convent. The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in the Hibernian all, Barbadoes street, on last Monday evening, the president (Bro. J. Griffen) presiding over a large attendance of members. Correspondence, in regard to the insurance of members of the society with the N.Z. Expeditionary Forces, was dealt with, and sick pav and other accounts "passed for payment. Notices of motion in the names of Bro. M. Grimes (secretary), and Bro. .1. R. Hayward relating to the alteration of the quarterly meeting night and the local investment of the society's funds were approved of, a sub-committee being set up to deal with the matter. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term; —President, Bro. J. Curry; vicepresident, Bro. J. Flannelly ; treasurer, Bro. W. P. Daly secretary, Bro. M. Grimes: assistant-secretary, Bro. J. P. Noonan: warden, Bro. J. Jacques; guardian, Bro. J. McSwigan ; sick visitors, Bros. J. McCormick and R. O’Brien; auditors, Bros. M-. Gariy and E. J. P. Wall. The newly elected officers were installed by the district deputy (Bro. R. P. O’Shaughnessy) and addressed by the Rev. Father Long (chaplain). Methven (From a correspondent.) i The half-yearly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on Monday evening, July 5, there being a good attendance. The balance sheet, which was read and adopted, showed the branch to be in a very sound 'financial position. Two candidates were proposed. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term : President, Bro. J. Dowling; vice-president, Bro. J. P. iMcKendry; secretary, Bro. J. H. McKendry (reelected) ; treasurer, Bro. T. Moreland (re-elected) ; warden, Bro. T. McAnulty; guardian, Bro. M. Fitzgerald; sick visitors, Bros. T. McGirr and J. McGirr. The newly-elected officers were installed by the pastpresident, Bro. T. Twomey. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring president (Bro. T. Twomey) was carried by acclamation.

Lyttelton

Very llev. Dean Hills, Adm., assisted by Hey. Father Cooney,* officiated at a ceremony of reception at the convent chapel, Lyttelton, on Saturday, 10th inst. The young ladies who received the holy habit*. were— Miss meld Young, of Christchurch (in religion, Sister Mary Paschal), Miss Kate Daly, of Hokitika (in religion, . Sister Mary Francis). Lawrence (From an occasional correspondent.) At the 9 o'clock Mass on Friday, July 2, a large number of the children of St. Patrick’s School, Lawrence, made their First Communion, before administering Holy Communion to the children, Monsignor 0 Leary explained to them the great dignity of the Sacrament which they were about to receive. ’ He also congratulated them on the happiness they must feel in partaking for the first time of their Sacramental God. he music of the Mass was sung by the school children, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Hart, as organist. After Mass, the children retired to the schoolroom, where a breakfast, arranged by the Dominican Nuns, awaited them. Lev. Father Kavcney presided, and, in a few suitable words, congratulated ’the children on the honor that was that day conferred on them, in being considered worthy to partake of so great a Sacrament, and ho hoped that they would regard this day as the most momentous of their lives, and lie able' to' look back on it in after life with pride. Wanganui (From. our own correspondent.) July 10. Ills ace Archbishop Redwood arrived here on Thursday. I he most successful social that has ever taken place in A ram oho was held mi last Thursday even in the schoolroom. As usual, everything went off well, and the ladies who had charge of the supper, which was well And out, must lie heartily congratulated. Mr. W. M. Luxford. as secretary, deserves much credit for the success of the social.