Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 2, 14 January 1925, Page 30

Diocese of Christchurch

(From our own Correspondent.) , January 10. The utility and convenience of the Catholic Girls’ Hostel was greatly shown and enjoyed during the Christmas and New Year holidays, when all available accommodation was taken. The annual Retreat for men, to be held at St. Bede’s College, commences on the 16th January, and will be preached by Rev. Father McGrath, S.M. The death occurred on the 7th inst., of Mrs. Tansey, wife of Mr. T. Tansey, of the Excelsior Hotel, Christchurch. The deceased was well known and highly respected, and her many friends who attended the Requiem Mass at the Cathedral, and the interment. at Bromley cemetery, testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Ardagh, nephew of deceased. Miss K. O’Connor presided at the organ. Many local and visiting clergy, assisted at the Requiem Mass and. the funeral, which was one of the largest seen in Christchurch for some time. —R.I.P. His Lordship the Bishop, who attended, the diamond jubilee celebrations of Rev. Mother Mary St. Clare, at Hokitika, returned to Christchurch on Thursday. Rev. Father Roche, S.M., of St. Mary’s, ~ spent a few days on the West Coast during the week, and returned to Christchurch on " Friday, accompanied by Rev. Father Herbert. The manager of the Grand Theatre kindly entertained the children' of the various orphanages to the screening of the picture, “The Thief of Bagdad” on Friday morning. The many friends of Mrs. T. Cahill will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from her recent illness, and is now able to leave Lewisham Hospital.