Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 6, 5 February 1903, Page 6

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) January 31. The mission begins at St. Joseph's Church to-morrow, when the order of the services will be announced. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy left for Wanganui on Friday morning. It is his intention to be in Meanee for the close of the students 1 retreat, which begins next Monday. Rev. Brother Mark, Provincial of the Marist Brothers in New Zealand, left on Wednesday morning for Napier on an extended holiday. Rev. Father Le Floch, Professor of Philosophy, and fonr scholastics arrived last week from Home for Meanee and St. Patrick's College respectively. At the recent examinations Miss Connie Reilly, a pupil of St. Mary's Convent, was successful in passing matriculation and the solicitors' general knowledge examination. In a recent letter received from the Very Rev. Dr. Watters he states that Dean Mahony's health is improving, and that he was able to celebrate Mass on Christmas Day. He is expected to reach New Zealand in June or July next. The four scholarships offered by St. Patriok's College for competition have been won by B. F. Kelly, E. Casey, D. Madden, pupils of the Marist Brothers' school in Wellington, and P. Eavanagh, of Masterton. Very Rev. Dean Kirk, of Wanganui, continues in a critical state of health. It is rumored that the Very Rev. Dean Grogan, of Napier, takes temporary charge of the parish during the former's illness, and that Rev. Father Goggan will act as parish priest in Napier. In recognition of the fine innings played by Mr Claud Hickson •gainst Lord Hawke's eleven, he was presented by Mr W. Gray, secretary of the General Post Office, on behalf of his fellow officers, with a bat and pair of leg guards. Mr Hickson began his cricket career as a student of St. Patrick's College. The marriage of Mr George Harper to Miss Eva D'Ath was celebrated laßt week at Otaki by the Rev. Father Delaoh. Mr Harper, who is now practising as a solicitor at Otaki, was one of the earliest students at St. Patrick's College, and his bride is the sister of Messrs J., R. and 0. D'Ath, also ex-studentß of St. Patrick's College. The changes in the archdiocese since the retreat are as follows : A new parish has been formed at Petone. which includes Day'B Bay, Rona Bay. and Muritai, with the Rev. Father Maples in charge. Rev. Father Bowden, formerly of St. Patrick's College and for the pact year a professor at Meanee, has been appointed assistant in Pal mere ton North, hey Father S Mnhony, of Te Aro parish, proceeds as curate to Hokitika. Rev. Father Herbert returns to Greymouth, and Rev. Fathers McNamara, Moloney, and Kimbell are stationed in Te Aro parish. A railway accident occurred at Petone on Wednesday evening last, whereby Mr F. B. Swift, Bon of Mr F. B. Swift, of Hill street, was acoidently killed while engaged in shunting operations. On arrival of the goods train at 11.25 p.m. from the Wairarapa, the deceased was engaged in shunting waggons to a siding, and was last seen by the driver riding on the front of the first waggon signalling with his lantern. Missing the light the driver whietl d for tignals but received no reply. The lantern was then seen lying on the ground, and a little farther on the body was founi clear of the rails. On examination the doctor pronounced life to be extinct, Swift's neck being broken, his jaw dislocated, and the side of his neck severely gashed. It is sur mined that some projection struck deceased on the neck as be rode along, knocking him backwards. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was largely attended. The marriage of Mr James Pearcy, of Napier, to Miss Ella McDonald, second daughter of the late Mr E. McDonald, was celebrated at Bt. Joseph's Church on Wtdnesday last. Rev. Father O'Shea performed the ceremony. The bride wa9 given away be her brother (Mr F. McDonald), and was attired in blue silk voile, with satin and white chiffon trimmings and large white hat. Her bridesmaids were Misses M. McDonald (sister), and Leila Healy, who wore Tuesore silk dresses, pink sashec, and huts to match. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a lady's companion, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches set with pearls aod sapphires. Mr. W. Healy acted an groomsman. After the ceremony afternoon tea was nerved at Mawson's. The honeymoon is being Bpent in Palmerston North.