DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 42

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

! (From our ; own correspondent.) ' -;/ ■ : nil’ <-./f :' w-v jrli -r :: June 2. j The Cathedral Sodality of < the Children of Mary held its first social of the season in the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday evening; May 28. The social, which was well patronised,proved a most successful and enjoyable function, credit for jTie excellent arrangements being due to the president (Miss Whelan) and her energetic committee. The prize-winners in the euchre tournament were Misses Dobbyn and Wood, and Messrs. J. Farrell and P. Commons. ’ The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm., in presenting the prizes, complimented the sodality on its very successful initial social, and conveyed the warm-hearted support of the chaplain (Father Fogarty), who was at present on the West Coast. The valued services of the retiring president (Miss Grace Jarman) were referred to eulogistically by the -.Very Rev. Administrator, and on behalf of her fellow-members of the sodality he asked her to accept a framed picture of Our Blessed Lady as a memento of esteem. Accompanying this gift was a framed certificate presented by Father Fogarty. The many friends of Dr Ardagh are pleased to know that he is resuming the practice of his profession on June 16, at his old address, 31 Carlton Street, Merivale. The fortnightly meeting of St. Matthew’s (Ladies) Branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in the Hibernian Hall- on Monday evening last, Sister E. Jacques, 8.P., presiding. The attendance of members was most satisfactory. Sick allowance £2 was passed for payment. One new member was initiated, and one nomination for membership was received. Sisters were reminded that the branch has undertaken to conduct the Irish stall at the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the schools’ building fund, and that their support, coupled with that of the members of St. Patrick’s branch, will, it is hoped, be available. The Victory Fair, which is being promoted to augment the Cathedral schools’ building fund, is now receiving the attention of an energetic committee, under the direction of Mr. T. Cahill as secretary. The Coliseum has been engaged for a fortnight, including Grand National Week, and a varied and attractive programme is being arranged. In conjunction with the fair, an art union is also being promoted, and the tickets are now in circulation. Amongst the valuable prizes are two gold nuggets, and some very fine copies of the works of the master painters. A Victory Fair Queen competition is part of the committee’s plans, and this has already created keen interest. Special attention is being devoted to the musical arrangements, and apparently nothing is being left undone to ensure success. [This letter arrived too late for insertion in our last issue.—Ed. N.Z.T.]