The Capuchins’ Missions

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THE CAPUCHINS' MISSIONS. Bazaar In Aid Opened In Cork. WORK IN AFRICA. Tribute To The Lord Mayor. The Father Mathew Hall has rarely looked so attractive as it did yesterday afternoon, when a band of very willing workers had put the finishing touches to the ensemble for the bazaar in aid of the Irish Capuchin missions in Africa. The decorations were on a lavish scale, yet done with such care and so tastefully that it was a pleasure to go from one attraction to another, admiring the neat arrangement of the many useful and costly articles displayed in the various stalls. It was evident that the energetic committee, of which Very Rev. Fr. Malachi, O.M.Cap., is President, in conjunction with Mrs. Curran, Miss Russell as hon. sec., and Miss Murphy as hon. treas., had worked indefatigably for several months past since the project was first mooted, to bring about the very admirable result which culminated yesterday at the opening. There was an extremely large attendance, the best thanks the organisers would desire and from the opening business was brisk in a gala atmosphere. The Greenmount Band, under Mr. O'Toole, attended and enlivened the opening proceedings with selections of music. Judging by the patronage extended and the willing way in which those present disposed themselves to help, it may be stated with confidence the bazaar will be a great success. The closing will be on Saturday, and the winning tickets in the various stalls will be announced at grand finale concert to be held on Sunday night. OPENING CEREMONY. The Lord Mayor of Cork (Councillor James Hickey, T.D.) performed the opening ceremony, and associated with him on the platform were the Lady Mayoress (Mrs Hickey), Mrs. Curran, President of the Bazaar Committee; Rev. Fr. Malachi, O.M.Cap., do.; Very Rev. Dr. James, O.M.Cap.; Very Rev. Dr. Hilary, O.M.Cap.; Very Rev. Fr. Kieran, O.M.Cap.; Very Rev. Fr. Flannan, O.M.Cap., Guardian Holy Trinity; Rev. Fr. Maurice, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Justin, O.M.Cap. (Master of Novices, Rochestown), Rev. Fr. Reginald, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Eugene, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Thaddeus, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Michael, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. John, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Edward, O.M.Cap.; Rev. Fr. Brendan, O.M.Cap.; Very Rev. S. Harrington, Provincial African Missions, Blackrock; Messrs. J. Fitzgerald, Chairman Cork Harbour Commissioners; Rd. Wallace, P.C., H.C.; Eoin O'Mahony, B.L., T.C., H.O., M.C.C., and W. J. O'Sullivan, H.C.