DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1919, Page 21

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) wsw. > V- ;! May 12. Father J. Eccleton, S.M; (Reefton), was a guest at St. Mary’s Presbytery last week, and preached an impressive sermon on Sunday evening at St. Mary’s Church. ; : i . i ; A church committee has been formed at Woolston, under the supervision of Father Fogarty. Mr. J. r l E. Doolan has been elected president, and Mr.' 4 Fraser secretary.. : . .u-y; ’’ h viy?.a f > On Sunday evening after devotions the, members of the Cathedral Choir met to bid farewell 'to " Mr. J. S. Foley, one of the choir’s most devoted singers, who is leaving Christchurch for the North Island. Fathers Murphy and Fogarty attended the function, and after making eulogistic reference to Mr. Foley, wished him and Mrs. Foley, on behalf of the choir and parishioners, a very happy and prosperous future; ; The ordinary meeting of St. Patrick’s branch, of the Hibernian Society was held on Monday evening, May 5. Pro. J. M. ; Coffey, 8.P., presided, there 'being a full roll of officers and a good attendance of members. Ten nominations were received and two members were initiated. The branch placed on record its appreciation of the assistance given by the clergy towards increasing the membership of the society. As a - result of a recent movement in this direction no fewer than 30 nominations have been received at the last three meetings. Sick allowance (>£7) and two maternity claims were passed for payment. The monthly meeting of the Cathedral Altar Society was held on Thursday last, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., presiding. A review of the excellent services rendered by the members was considered, and while all were complimented by the Very Rev. Administrator, special mention was made of the devoted work of Miss Kearney, and also of Mrs. McLaren, whose time is so generously given to the adornment of the High Altar and sanctuary. Mr. W. Brittenden was cordially thanked for his helpfulness in supplying plants and flowers on all festive occasions at the Cathe \ dral. • •. y ; ; The annual election of office-bearers in connection with the Cathedral Sodality of the Children of took place on Sunday afternoon, Father ; Fogarty; (spiritual director) . presiding. The work of the past year was considered most satisfactory. The members of the sodality are taking charge of a stall at the bazaar to be held in August in aid of the school funds. ; Thirty-five members were consecrated and 40 aspirants | were admitted. These numbers constitute a record, in ■ the history of the sodality in Christchurch. Miss : Whelan was elected president Miss Kiely, vice-presi- ; dent; and Miss Dobbin, secretary. It was; decided to \ hold a social on Wednesday, May 28. I . The Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association, with ? a playing membership of .128, have six teams entered ; in this year’s Rugby competitions. Five of these took; part m last Saturday’s matches, and four of them secured wins. The Senior Grade team met Christchurch | at the Show Grounds, •' '.winning handsomely by 14 | points to nil, giving, for the. first game of the season, |- a good display all round. The juniors (Second Grade), | playing on their own ground, lost to "Merivale by 21 \ points to 8, due chiefly to the fact that the opposing - team was much heavier in the forwards.; . The Third?®; Grade team .met and . defeated Linwood at Linwob.d i! || Park by 8 points, all secured by C. Batchelor—tWow tries, one of which ,he converted. Playing Albion on No. 2 Polo Ground, ;the Fourth,-. Grade Team a victory of. 27 points to nil. “Fifth; Grade wop) by «j| default. , .