ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9, 1 March 1906, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

February 24. The Rev. Father Kiinbcll, S.M., has left for Rotorua, where he intends to spend a well earned holiday. The Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., has left for Palmerston North for the purpose of introducing the Rev. Father Costello there. The Rev. Father Molloy passed through on his way to Marton during the week. Prior to his leaving Westport he was the recipient of several addresses and presentations not only from his own parishioners but from the public in general. In the course of his remarks at the half-yearly meeting of the Young Men's Club on Monday evening, the Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., referred to the great need there .was for the spread of Catholic literature among the Catholic seamen of the port, and suggested that perhaps the young men could aid the clergy in this direction. The executive will, no doubt, give the matter their early consideration, as it is one well worthy of support.

The first meeting of the recently elected executive of the United Irish .League was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. Martin Kennedy presided over a full attendance of members. The meeting was of an informal nature, and devoted itself to a discussion' tof means for raising funds and extending the memberstiip of the Leagued The annual minimum fee for membership was fixed at half-a-crown, but it is expected, of course, that many will not limit themselves to this . amount. Mr. Kennedy has generously decided to subscribe £1 a month. The executive will meet monthly, and <a special effort to enrol new members throughout the district is now being made.

The fifteenth half-yearly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Club was held in St. Patrick's Hall on Monday? evening. The Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., presided over a large and enthusiastic gathering of members. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, he reviewed the work done by the club in its various branches, and expressed his great pleasure at the success attained. He urged the members to continue the good work they were doing, and to extend where possible the healthy influence they could exercise as Catholic young men. r Mr. Leihy, in seconding the motion, made reference to the large increase in membership, and also to the sound state of the finances. In order to encourage the enrolling of further members, he would offer a prize to be awarded to the one who during the ensuing term would introduce ■ the largest number of new members to the club. The report and balance sheet were adopted unanimously. Special reference was made to the good work done by the treasurer (Mr. McKeowen) and the secretary (Mr. McGowan), and it was decided to allow each a bonus of £10 a year. During the evening fourteen new mem biers were elected. The election of officers resulted as follows :— Patron, his Grace Archbishop Redwood ; president, Rev. Father O'Shea ; vice-presidents, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Very Rev. Father Lewis, Father Holley, Rev. Father Moloney, Rev. Father Yenning, Mr. M. Kennedy, Mr. C. P. Skerrett, Mr. J. J. Devine, Mr. P. S. Garvey ; Mr. O. McArdle ; spiritual director, Rev. Father Kimbell ; hon. secretary, Mr. J. McGowan ; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. McKeowen (all re-elected) ; executive, Messrs. E. J. Leydon, A. H. Casey, W. J. Hamilton, G. Dee, T. Lawless (re-elected), and P. J. Moran, J. Davis, J. Fitzgerald, and P. Moffatt ; hon. auditors, Messrs. E. J. Fitzgibbon and F. P. Kelly (re-elected). Late in .the evening the Rev. Father Goggan, of Napier, attended the meeting and received a cordial welcome. He presented, by request, the trophies won on Boxing Day to Messrs. P. D. McGrath, H. McKeowen, and W. B. O'Brien.