From Town and Country

The marriage of Margaret More and Will Roper is to be the subject of a Chelsea pageant—A Tudor Masque— on Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6, in one of Chelsea's loveliest gardens. About 103 performers are to take part with Miss Jacqueline Lunn, daughter of Mr. Arnold Lunn, as Margaret, and Mr. George Cooper, of the
American Embassy, as Will. Mrs. Hope-Nicholson, of More House, Chelsea, is organising the pageant, which has been specially written for the occasion. Proceeds will be divided between the Church of the Holy Redeemer, and the Chelsea, Pimlico and Belgravia Nursing Association.
The Metroporitan Catholic Teachers' Association meeting at Southwark last week passed a resolution which will be foiwarded to His Majesty's Government, reminding it that U.N.E.S.C.O., the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, had, in November, 1945, adopted the Five Freedoms as parr of its policy, " There are to-day parts of Europe under the control of members of U.N.E.S.C.O. where freedom of worship, freedom of expressiou and freedom from molestation hardly exist." The Association calls on the Govenunent to take active steps to bring all nations into line with the 1945 declaration.
A combined operation of over 100 boys and girls from the Grail, G.T.C., and youth clubs at St. Patrick's, Si. Augustine's and Mapperley Convent, Nottingham, resulted in the production, last week, of a Grail Passion Play the Regent, normally a Baptist
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Formerly of the Salesian College at Battersea, Fr. George Hilton, S.C., S.C.F., has been awarded the M.B.E. for long and meritorious service as a military chaplain. Fr. Hilton volunteered at the outbreak of war and has seen service in many commands. Among his other tasks he organised theological studies for Church students, members of P.O.W. camps.
Lord Clonmore opened discussion at Jury's Hotel last week, when the Catholic Association for International Relations met in Dublin. Fr. Stephen Brown, S.J., presided, and Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, Mr. F. C. King and Mr. F. W. Ryan were among the speakers.
The Mayor and Mayoress of Banbury (Alderman and Mrs. R. B. Miller) acted as sponsors to a number of the candidates when Bishop Bright gave Confirmation at St. John's Church on Sunday, to over 100 children and 18 adult converts.
Lough Dog will receive its first English organised pilgrimage on July 1, when Catholic actors, members of the Interval Club, London, will go for three days to the island " in thanksgiving for the preservation of our members and of the club during the European war and for the coneslation of those who have suffered more than we have." The pilgrimage will be joined in Dublin by members of the Catholic Stage Guild of Ireland.
Over 100 Polish airmen and W.A.A.E.s took part in a Corpus Christi procession from Holy Cross Church, through the streets of Ilucknail, the Notts mining town, on Sun day evening. Another out-of-doors procession was that in the grounds of St. Mary's Convent, Long Eaton. Derbyshire, where the Daughters of Divine Charity have a flourishing convent school.
Over 200 girl pupils and children from St. Joseph's Home, together with many nuns and priests, took part in the Corpus Christi procession held in the grounds of the Immaculate Conception School, Darlington, on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Canon F. Wilkinson, of St. Augustine's, officiated.
The High Street was part of the route of a procession at Slough last Sunday. Canon Davidson carried the Blessed Sacrament. The service was relayed by loud-speakers.
The broadcasting of the church bells preceded the Corpus Christi procession at St, Laurence's Church, Edenbridge, last Sunday. From St. Andrew's Convent, Eden Hall, nuns and pupils, and Xaverian Brothers and boys from Mayfield College were present.
Through the Abbey ruins at Reading on Sunday, from St. James' Church, the first Corpus Christi procession since the Catholic revival made its way on Sunday. Six neighbouring parishes participated and Benediction was given in the Chapter House of the ruins.
Diving .fully clothed into a flooded pool and rescuing a boy from drowning, has earned the parchment of the Royal Humane Society for the Rev. J. Cooke, of Wistaston Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire,
St. Brendan, the Navigator, had a church dedicated to him at Avonmouth. The ceremonies were carried out on June 23, by Mgr. Lee, Bishop of Clifton. The church has been dedicated to this saint because it is designed for the use of seamen visiting Avonmouth.
The flag day at Darlington for the Catholic Women's League Huts and Canteens realised £290.