DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 20 February 1919, Page 22

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) February 14. Many will regret the fact that at present no less than five members of the Marist Brothers of this city are hospital inmates. At the last meeting of the Holy Family Confraternity, held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday evening, Father O’Byrne delivered a most interesting address on the subject of “The . Duties of a Layman

Towards the Church." The speaker referred to O'Cotinell, Windthorst, and Ozanam. . - The chapel, at the Mater Misericordia; Hospital has just been rearranged. A handsome new altar has been installed and the chapel furnished with new pews. The walls have been repainted with artistic taste by the Sisters of Mercy and the whole interior now presents a very fine appearance." ' A meeting of those interested in St. Patrick's Day celebrations was held in the Hibernian Hall on Monday evening last, when there was a representative gathering from the various city and suburban parishes. Mr. M° J. Sheahan presided, and explained that the object of the meeting was to elect a committee to conduct this year's celebrations. The following officers were elected : Patron, His Lordship the Bishop; president, Mr. P. J. Nerheny; vice-president, Mr M. J. Sheahan; secretary, Mr. J. Rodgers; treasurer, Mr. F. G. J. Temm ; sports secretary, Mr. G. Tooman. It was decided to hold the sports portion of the programme in the Domain on Saturday, March 15, and the national concert in the Town Hall on Monday evening, March 17. At the unanimous request of the committee his Lordship the Bishop gave his approval to the diversion of the net proceeds of the celebrations this year to the requirements of tho Marist Brothers.