NEW ZEALAND: GENERAL

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 34, 22 August 1901, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND : GENERAL

His Grace Archbishop Redwood (writes oar Palmeraton North correspondent) paid a visit to Palmereton last week and was present at Benediction on Thursday, the Feast of the Assumption. — The Rev. Father O'Shea, of Te Aro, Wellington, is at present the guest of the Rev. Father Tymons of this mission. The Rev. Father O'Shea preached at the eleven o'clock Mass on Sunday to a large congregation on the ' Love of our neighbor.' He again favored ua with an impressive sermon at Vespers, his text being, ' Woe unto him by whom scandal cometh.' Presentations were made recently on behalf of the Plasterers' and Carters' Unions, Dunedin, to Mr P. Hally for his services to these respective organisations during the last sitting of the Arbitration Court. Mr R. Maokie, president of the Plasterers' Union, presented Mr Hally with a gold sovereign case suitably inscribed ; and on behalf of the Carters' Union, Mr J. Haynes, their president, presented a very handsome Davenport writing desk and a gold watch pendant. Both gentlemen referred in praiseworthy terms to the tact and ability displayed by Mr Hally in conducting their industrial disputes before the Conciliation Board and Arbitration Court. Mr Hally, in thanking the members of the unions for their handsome recognition of his services, gave some sound and wholesome advice, not only on matters connected with the management of their organisations, but also on the relationship that sbsald exist between employes and the employeer. The Rev. Father Servajean, Blenheim, has issued the following letter : — At a largely -attended meeting held on Sunday, 11th inst., it was unanimously decided to build at once a new convent, owing to the fact that the old cottage used now as a convent is totally unfit for that purpose. Several members of the congregation inspected it, and were soon convinced that Dr Anderson was right in condemning it as most unsuitable and unhealthy for the Sisters. We have in hand £450 from the bazaar, and want about £300 more. A Protestant friend has offered £50, if within three months we raise the balance. This kind and generous offer was duly appreciated by all those present at the meeting, and it was moved by Mr E. G. Walsh, seconded by Mr F. Shaw, that a subscription list be opened in the room. It was unanimously carried, and over £130 was subscribed, to be paid in two instalments, as moved by Mr J. Redwood, seconded by Mr J. O'Leary — the first, on the laying down of the foundation stone (some time in September), and the second when the roof would be on. As it was also decided that an appeal should be made to all friends and well-wishers, I am sending you this letter, to ask you to assist us in this most deserving undertaking. Donations will be thankfully received by the Sisters or myself. Two very fine Irish flags have just been imported to the order of a couple of oitizens of Napier by Mr John Higgins from Messrs Clery and Co., Dublin. It will be remembered that through the kind offices of Mr Michael Davitt the Irishmen of Napier procured a beautiful Irish banner from the same firm some time ago. It is said that the material and workmanship of these flags are of a very high class, and reflect much credit on the makers, and on the patriotism of those Napier citizens for whom they are intended. The Auttral Light tot August maintains the high standard which this magazine set up for itself when it came to be published under ecclesiastical authority. Among the contributors are his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Revs. M. W. Watson, S.J., Thomas Quin, T. A. Fitzgerald, 0.F.M., Edward OS. Goidanich, H. W. Cleary, and John Murphy, and Messrs Philpotte »nd Dunderdale. It is pleasing to note that the circulation of the Auttral Light has risen from 800 to 3500 copies within the last two years— a sure sign that it iB appreciated by the Catholic public.