Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 7, 25 February 1925, Page 29

Diocese of Christchurch

(From our own Correspondent.) February 21. Under the will of the late Mr. Daniel Galvin, of Ferry Road, Christchurch, who died on October 20, 1924, and of whose will the Public Trustee is appointed executor "and trustee, the following bequest is made: —To the Little Sisters of the Poor, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin, the sum of £SO, free of death 5 duties, for the benefit - of the aged poor of all denominations. i The blessing and opening of the new schoolchurch at Beckenham, will take place at nine o’clock on Sunday, March 2, at which hour his Lordship the Bishop will celebrate Holy Mass. Rev. Father Long, Adm., Greymouth, paid a visit to Christchurch during the week. Ho will be leaving on a trip to the Old Country on March 16.

Very Rev. Father Morkane, Rector of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, paid a visit to Christchurch during the week. A recital organised by Miss Nellie Hayward, will be given in the Caledonian Hall, on Monday, March 2, in aid of Nazareth House Orphanage. Miss Kathleen Garven, dramatic contralto, will sing Operatic arias, and a number of old favorites, including “The Dear Little Shamrock,” and “Three Fishers.” Mrs. W. 0. Campbell will be solo pianist and will also assist in trios with Miss Ashton (violin) and Mr. H. H. Loughnan (’cello). Mr. Frank McDonald and several other local artists have kindly consented to assist. Miss Nellie Hayward will be the accompanist.