ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 3 December 1908, Page 13

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

( ' November 28. His Grace the Archbishop left on Wednesday for Meanee, where ,he is to ordain to-morrow a number of candidates for subdeaconship. ; On Monday he-will confer the Order of deaconship at Hastings. .

The Sacred Heart Societies in. the Thorndon parish have been reconstituted. A splendid gathering of women was addressed by the Rev. Father Lowham, C.SS.R., on Wednesday, and on Friday the Very Rev. Father Clune, C.SS.R., addressed a large number of men.

Speaking at a social gathering of the Catholic Young Men of South Wellington on Wednesday evening the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., generously offered a piece of ground near the presbytery for the use of the young men as a tennis court.

The first social gathering under the auspices of- the newlyformed Catholic Club at South Wellington was held on Wednesday evening in the club rooms. The president, Mr. Moriarty, presided. The clergy were represented by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M. There was a fine attendance of members. The secretary, Mr. Williams, in replying to the toast of the club, said that the most important matter was finance. The club was well equipped, and if members paid their subscriptions regularly the club would get along very well. He also appealed to members for the donation of books to found a library. Several donations were made during the evening, and the executive will be glad to acknowledge further donations. The following toast list was duly honored : — ' The Pope and King,' by the chairman ; 1 The Club,* by Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon, responded to by Mr. R. H. Williams ; ' The Clergy,' by Mr. J. E. Gamble, responded to by Yen. Archdeacon Devoy ; ' The Catholic Federation, 1 by Mr. R. W. Collins, responded to by Mr. A. H. Casey ; ' The Hibernian Society,' by Mr. J. Butler, responded to by Mr. McErlean. The several speakers spoke of the splendid services rendered to the club by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, and reference was also made to the good feeling between the club and the Hibernians to whom the foundation of the club was largely due in the first place. In acknowledging the kindly references to himself the Yen. Archdeacon expressed the hope that members would show their gratitude by being loyal to the club. The president of the Federation, Mr. A. H. Casey, detailed the history of the federal movement, and offered some sound advice to members.