Religions Vocations Exhibition

More than 4000 people attended the recent Catholic Religious Vocations Exhibition which ran for three days in the War Memorial Hall.

The exhibition consisted of displays by 22 orders from the Auckland Diocese, showing their wide range of works and activities.

Organised by the Gisborne Catholic Women's League, the exhibition was an outstanding success. It was officially opened by Archbishop J. M. Liston, of Auckland.

Members of the official party pictured after the opening ceremony. From left: Father R. Green (Auckland), Father R. Berridge, Administrator, Mrs Esme Tombleson, M.P., Archbishop Liston, Mrs G. J. Gregory, president Catholic Women's League, and Father B. Smith.

Father Berridge, Mrs Tombleson, and Archbishop Liston discuss the exhibition after the opening ceremony

Accompanied by Father Smith, Archbishop Liston blesses one of the stalls in the exhibition

Some members of the executive who organised the exhibition are, from left: Mesdames K. Johnson, P. Cull, D. Zame, G. J. Gregory, R. Allan, and J.O'Connell.

Father T. Hogan, Tokomaru Bay, with the large Christus which dominated the hall from the stage.

Sisters of Gisborne's St. Joseph's Convent pictured with their display

A large band of women were kept busy supplying lunches and teas. From left: Mrs K. Emmerson, Miss K. Murphy, Mrs A. Turner, Mrs M. Hoggins, Miss M. Mahoney, and Mrs D. Zame.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 132 : June 16, 1965

Religions Vocations Exhibition