ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9, 4 March 1909, Page 343

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From an occasional correspondent.)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

February 28. The R(>v. Father Kelly, who has been stationed at ALasterton tor the past four years, leaves there this week for JVlartoii. The Rev Father Saunderson, from Ireland, who was ordained to take up work in the Wellington archdiocese is at present m Australia, on his way to New Zealand . The friends of Mr. P. J. O'Regan heartily congratulate him on Ins succeeding in passing the second section of his No a vemW°iast° r *** d ° gree ' f ° r wMch he sat in . The cricket team of the Wellington Catholic Club journeyed to the Upper Hutt to play* the return match with the local club. Tiie scores were : Upper Hutt, 81 • Catholic Club three wickets for 98; the latter winning by seven wickets and 17 runs. The body of James Collins, of Charleston, who was a passenger on board the ill-fated Penguin, was recovered on liiosday, and was taken to the Arahura on Saturday to be conveyed to Westport. The funeral and burial will take place at Charleston. The annual picnic in connection with the Petone Convent bcliool was held on Tuesday, about 200 children parents, and friends .journeying by the ferry steamer to Day s Bay. The outing was enjoyable owing to the splendid weather. Several parishioners kindly gave donations to the committee, which enabled them to provide prizes for the children's sports." It is with regret I have to record the death of Mr James buluvan, of Petono, who died on Thursday afternoon, 18th mst., after a brief illness. He leaves a widow and two young children to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the Petone -Catholic Cemetery. Rev. lather Maples officiated at the graveside. A large number of friends attended the funeral, " which showed the great respect in which he was held.— R.l.P. _ A concert to seamen was held in St.' Patrick's Hall Boulcott street, on Thursday, under the direction of the Wellington Catholic Seamen's Conference. , The Rev Fathers Yenning, S.M., and Schaefer, S.M., were in attendance. The following contributed items to a very excellent programme : —Misses Bowden and Casey, Messrs V. G. Co^e, Barr, Cooze, Falvey, A. Hickmott, Knowles,

C. Pfaff, Schmidt, Whitely, A. Amodeo, F. Eller, F. Hickmott, C. McKenzie, T. Tiller, and Master Mixner. Miss Casey acted as accompanist. On Tuosday, at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Miss Isabel Mary Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jones, was married to Mr. J. G. Fitzgerald, son of the late Mr. M. Fitzgerald. Tlie Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., performed the ceremony. The' Wedding March was played by Miss . May Putnam. -Misses Eileen Swift, Rosie Murphy, Nellie Jones, Roma Ross, and Eily Hunt acted as bridesmaids, Mr. Arthur Brethcrton as best* man, and Mr. Bernard Ryan as groomsman. A reception was held afterwards at Gqdber's, when about one hundred guests were entertained by the bride's parents. The St. Patrick's Day celebration committee have arrangements well in hand, and given fine weather it is anticipated that the celebrations will be a success. The following programme has been decided upon : — The children from the Newtown parish will attend the 8.30 o'clock Mass 'and embark on tramcars to Courtenay place, where they will proceed to Te Aro -railway station. The children of Te Aro parish will attend the 8.30 o'clock Mass at St. Mary of the Angels', after which, headed by a band, with the members of the H.A.C.B. Society (in regalia) and the Wellington Catholic Club, they will march to Te Aro railway station, leaving by special train at 9.40 a.m. with the Newtown children. The children of the Thorndon parish' will attend 9 o'clock Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and march to Lambton quay station, where they will proceed by the special train conveying the Newtown and Te Aro children. The committee hare obtained , first-class local talent for the concert in the evening. The St. Anne's Catholic Club (South Wellington) held its first half -yearly- meeting on Thursday evening. TVIr. D. Moriarty, president, occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed that the total receipts for the half-year amounted to £89 3s 3d, and expenditure to £56 18s 3d, leaving a credit balance of £32 ss. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing terms: — Patron, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M. ; president, Mr. D. Moriarty; vice-presidents — Rev. Fathers Herring, S.M., McDonald, S.M., Messrs. R. W. Collins, J. Gamble, E. Leyden ; spiritual director, Rev. Father * Herring, S.M. ; Literary and Debating Society, Rev". Father McDonald, S.M., Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon; hon. secretary, Mr. J. J. Butler j hon. treasurer, Mr. E. Footo; executive committee, Messrs. P. J. Peters, A. Guise, J. J. FitKgibbon, A. Murdock, D. Strickland, J. Wareliam, E. Reade, C. McErlean, Wickliffe; hon. auditor, Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon. / The half-yearly meeting of the Wellington Catholic Club was held at St. Patrick's Hall on Monday evening, February 22. Mr. A. H. Casey (vice-president) was in the chair. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The receipts for the half-year amounted to £73 12s 2d, and the expenditure to £56 19s Bd, leaving a credit balance of £16 12s 6d. In the report it was mentioned that the cricket and athletic branches, also the Literary and Debating Society (senior and junior divisions), were in a satisfactory condition. The following officers were elected: Patron, his Grace Archbishop Redwood ; president, "Very Rev.' Father O'Shea, S.M., V.G. ; vice-president — Very Rev. Father Clune, C.SS.R. (Superior), Rev. Fathers Yenning, S.M., Kimbell, S.M., Goggan, S.M., Rev. Brother Justin, Messrs. A. H. Casey, M. Kennedy, M. O'Connor, C. P. Skerrett, K.C., and J. J. Devine; spiritual director, Rev. Father Yenning, S.M. ; hon. secretary, Mr. J. McGowan; hon. treasurer, Mr. M. O'Kane; executive, Messrs.. J. J. Callaghan, J. W. Callaghan, J. Webb, W. Wright, P. J. McGrath, F. Hickmott, C. McKenzie, L. A. Frost, and J. Quinn; librarian, Mr. J.-Webb; hon. auditors, Messrs, S. J. Moran, J. F. O'Leary.

Mr. J. J. Bourke, who recently returned from a trip to Europe, was entertained at dinner at the Hotel Cecil on Tiiesday evening. The function was organised by tho personal friends of Mr. Bourke amongst the members of the St. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association, of which he has been a consistent supporter since its inception', to celebrate the occasion of his recent marriage in Ireland and his return to Wellington. The Very Rev. Father Keogh (Rector of St. Patrick's College and president of the. association) occupied the chair, - and had on his right the guest of the evening and on his left. the Rev. Father Goggan (Vice-Rector of St. Patrick's College). A nvimber of toasts were proposed and 'duly honored, including ' Tho guest of the evening,' ' Our Alma Mater,' and ' The Old Boys' Association.'