THE CATHOLIC MINERS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 48, 3 April 1896, Page 18

THE CATHOLIC MINERS.

Theough the kindness of the Very Rev Father Carew we are enabled to give the names of the Catholic miners who perished in the aad disaster at Brunnerton. They aie — John Allen Thomas Heslin Michael Brislane Pat McDonald Paul Peillon James McDonald Thomas Moore, sen. Richard O'Loughlin Thomas Moore, jun. William Kent John White John Parsons Robert McMahon John Parsons is nephew of Mr Martin Kennedy, at onetime proprietor of the mine. Six of those mentioned were buried in the Greymouth Cemetery on Saturday ; five were buried at Stillwater on Sunday. Tbe body of William Kent has just been recovered. All our readers will re-echo the earnest prayers offered in tbe Greymouth Ohurch on Sunday that Almighty God may have mercy on their eonls. May they rest in peace. Amea.

The mission given by Archbishop Bedwood at New Plymouth wan largely attended and in eveiy way successful. His Grace was assisted by Rev Fathers McKenna and Cognet.

A meeting of the Reception Committee of the new bishop was held on Tuesday evening— Mr J. B. Callan in the chair. Sub-com-mittees were appointed to prepare addresses and carry out details. Father Lynch informed those present that newspaper assertions about the time and place of consecration were entirely unauthorised. When the mail which arrived that day left Sydney nothing had been decided. Tbe only thing defioite he could tell them was that if Mjnsignor Verdon's own desire could without too great inconvenience be realiged, the consecration would take pace in Dunedin, and on the Feast of the Patronage of St Joseph— the third Sunday ffisr Easter. Nothing, however, would ba decided till the Biiefs arrived from Rome.

Prayers were said at all the Masses in St Joseph's Cathedral last Sunday For the deceased Catholics who met their deitb in the Brnnoer explosion.' Father Lyncb, who had already sent a telegram conveying sympathy to Father Carew, Greymoath, expressed again the sympathy of the congregation and the hopj that Almighty God would comfort thos 1 ? who so needed strength and resignation. In reference to the Relief Fund the rev gentleman said " New Z aland would do itß duty." The " Dead March in Saul " and Chopin's " Marche funebre " weie played by the organist, Mr Vallis,

The appalling disaster at Brunaer, wiit.s our Wellington correspondent, has overshadowed every other mater of public inteteat this week. Many of tha poor fellows had friends and relations residing in Wellington, and it is needle s to say their grief was terrible when the news came to hand of tbe explosion. Mr McParland, of Taranaki, is a relative of ods of the men who lost his life — R, Parsons. I understand that a nephew of the Hon B. J. Seddon was also among those who were killed. It is said that Mr M. Kennedy had a nephew employed there also, and that he wae one of the entomb 1. Apart from tha fact that the calamity was thus broughc nearer home to many people ;u; v Wellington through the death of relatives, it has cast a gloom over tbe city which has not been equalled by any similar occurrence ''n recent years. The Wairarapa wreck was, indeed, a terrible affair, and resulted in the Icjs of more lives than this, but then the cumber of bread winners hurried into e'ernity was not near so Urge as in the Brunner explosion, whilst a number of those drowned were stn Tgers to the colony, and consequently our grief was not as poignant as it would be were they our immediate neighbaurj and relatives, Already practical tokens of sympathy, in the shape of monetary assistance hes been sent down to tbe Mayor of the town, and a meeting of citizens haa been called lor Monday by the Mayor for the purpose of

meking an organised tflE irt to raise funds for the families of the victims. I have no doubt that the response, as has always been the case in this city, will be a generous one.

CwiNa to the Easter holidays the next lecture of Very Rev Father Le Menant des Chesnais will appear the week after next.

Successful sports were held by St Patrick's Athletic Club, at Ophir, on the 17th. The club handicap of 150 yards (£11), was won by Mr G. Moran, Mr J. Slater was second Tbe local prize takers were Messrs J. Shanahan and P. M. Elligot,

Geanted fine weather the Oamam sports and concert on Easter Monday promise to be a huge success this year.

Rev Fathbb Hackett, of Paeroa, preached the occasional ser. mon on St Patrick's Day, for Very P.BV Father O'Reilly, of Thames. On the same day the children of the Catholic schools had their annual fete. Everything passed off most satisfactorily. Father Hackett has been elected president of a newly-formed magszine club at Paeroa.

The Catholics of Leeston, writes a correspondent, celebrated the z iniversary of St Patrick's Day by holding a picnic for the school children and their parents. The picnic took place in a paddock kindly lent by Mr John O'Boyle of Lakeside, The weather was everything that could be deiired. In the morning Mass wbb celebrated at 10 o'clock by the Very Rev Father Chervier. He delivered a short address on the life of St Patrick, which was listened to with wrapt attention. After Mass the children and their parents drove from the church to the grounds where the picnic was held—a distance of about five miles. A drag was kindly lent by Mr W, Holley to take some of the children. This was under the care of Mr J. Holley, and I may rightly say that it was a good while since he or the children enjoyed a drive so much. On arriving at the groundß all adjourned to an excellent spread provided by the ladies of the parish, and to which it is needless to say ample justice was done, During the day various games and races were indulged in by the children. The girls were under tbe care of the youcg ladies of the parish, while the school committea had chaige of the boys. In the evening tbe Very Rev Father Ohervier, in a few happy remarks, thanked all those who had helped to make the day a success, and called for three cheers for Mr and Mrs John O'Boyle, who kindly placed their paddock at their disposal, and for the ladies of the parish, who so liberally provided the refreshments. Mr M. O'Britn then called for three hearty cheers for Father Chervier, who was untiring in his efforts to make everyone happy. A start was then made for Leeston, end on arnvinp at the church the Bey Father, after the usual evening devotkns, gave the Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, thus bringing a mest happy day to a close.

A pictube, according fca the Fiintgen process, of the skull of an editor has been taken by Professor Czermark, of Graz in Germany. The editor, it is said, hss slept badly «ver since. For the sake of humanity, microbe discoverers and new process inventors ought to take a spell.

The Governor of New South Wales at the Sports luncheon said " it wae alwajs pleasant to meet Irishmen when they were in a good humoor."

Mb Burns-Walkeu sang Faures " Les Rameacx " in St. Joseph's Cathedral last Sunday evening. A viola obbliggato was supplied by Mr G. Coombs. The French words were sung.

"They had self-governing colonies, and the very spirit of the Irish race was the desire for freedom. It was precisely when they eDjoyed that freedom that the sons of St Patrick were found to be among (he most persevering colonists." Thus the Cardinal at the Sydney celebration.

On St Patrick's Day a magnificent stained glass window, tb c gift cf the late Mr Ellis, containing pictures of St Patrick, St Bngid, St Columba, St Columbanus. St Malacbi, St Virgilius, Sf Kilian, St Dympna, St Ita, was unveiled by Cardinal Moran in St Mary's Cathedral, Bydney.

The Very Key Father Kirk, S.M., Wanganui, was celebrant of tbe High Mass on St Patrick's day, at St Patrick's Church, Sydney,

We are requested to state that leaflets containing the " Stations of the Cross," verses composed by Rev G. M. Hunt, St Patrick's Church, South Dunedin, may be had from J. A Macedo, bookseller, Princes Btreet, Dunedin. Prica, one penny.

The quarterly meeting of the Dunedin ladies' branch of the Hibernian Society wai held on the 18th inst , most of the members

being presant. After the general routine busineas was disposed of, a large number of friends who were invited to attend an entertainment to be given that evening were admitted. The programme, a varied one, consisting of songs, soles, recitations and stories, was attentively listened to, the following contributing : The Very Rev Father Lynch, Mrs Macdonald, the Misses R. Drumm, M.Drumm, M. Hughes, A. Hnghes, A. Heley, C. Falkner, and Mr P. Carolin. Judging by the enthusiasm displayed, tht evening's enjoyment was •n immense success, anc* reflected great credit on the members of the committee for bringing forward Buch excellent talent as was witnessed that evening, and should certainly be an encouragement to other young ladies of the congregation to become members of this most worthy and useful Society.

We deeply regret to learn of the death of an old subscriber, Mr John O'Connor, of Longridge Village. The deceased met his death ■nddenly. He was an energetic farmer, highly respected by all bis neighbours. He leaves a widow and five children, to whom we desire to offer sincere sympathy.

Tuesday, March 17 (writeß a correspondent) will bo long remembered by every true-hearted Irißh resident of Southbridge and Barrounding district. In the evening a large number of people assembled at the Town Hal], where a grand supper and social wa9 held, Mr J. Kilbride occupied the chair and in a warm-hearted speech addressed tbe gathering in reference to tbe great day they celebrated. The tables were presided over by Mtidaoaes Kilbride, Gorman, McCartin, Tavi&s and others. After the supper was over there was a concert at which everybody enjoyed themselves. Daring the evening songs were given by Misses Curran and McEvedy, also Messrs Holly, Kilbride, Fay, McEvedy, Cooper and others. Miss McEvedy played tbe accompaniments, Mr J. McCabe also gave efficient assistance during the evening. After all was over Mr J. Kilbride thanked the ladies and those who had helped to make the affair a success.

We learn from the Catholic Press Monsignor Verdon, Bisbopeleot of Dunedin, was to deliver the panegyric of St Patrick, at St Mary's Cathedral, Bydney,on the Sunday after the festival. Cardinal Moran gave a brief address at the unveiling of a window on St Patrick's Day.

Bishop Grime 3 has just returned from the far south of the West Coast portion of his diocese. His Lordship sent a message of sympathy on learning of the Brunner explosion. The c jnsecration ot Holy Oils will take place at Greymouth.

We are obliged to hold over account of a successful play in Invercargill and other matter.