Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 19, 13 May 1909, Page 755

Intercolonial

Our latest Australian exchanges report that the condition of the venerable Bishop of Maitland is causing considerable anxiety, and his medical attendants hold out very little hope of his recovery.

The death is reported of Major T. W. Faulkner, Cooma, who passed away in his 70th year. The deceased, who was a fervent Catholic, took an active and leading part in public affairs during his 35 years' connection with the district. Major Faulkner was a native of Mohill, County Leitrim, and came out to Australia in -1858. One of his daughters is Sister Mary Anthony, of the Brigidine Convent, Masterton. -

At a meeting of citizens of Brisbane it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Philp, ' That in recognition of the eminent public services of the late Mr. John Leahy, and in testimony of the desire of the people of Queensland that his life and character should remain as an example to future generations of Queenslanders, the meeting resolves that his memory be perpetuated by some form of public memorial.' The form which the memorial should take was left for decision to the committee which was subsequently appointed.

The late Rev. P. Huault,. S.M., had only been a couple of days ill. He celebrated Mass as usual on Thursday at the Villa Maria Church, and he passed away at the Lewisham Hospital on the following Sunday. The interment, after a Requiem High Mass in the Villa Maria Church, took place on Tuesday at the new cemetery in the church grounds. The Right Rev. Dr. de Boismenu, M.S.H., Vicar-Apostolic of British New Guinea, presided at the Requiem Mass and also officiated at the graveside.

His Eminence Cardinal Moran, in commencing his address at the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a church at Haberfield a few Sundays ago, said : ' I would remind you that our fellow-citizens of the Anglican community are honoring the memory of their departed Primate to-day, and giving expression to their sorrow at his demise; and on your part, as on my own, and on the part of every Catholic of the archdiocese, I beg to tender to our Anglican fellow-citizens our sincere sympathy and condolence in their bereavement.'

The foundation-stone of a new church at Haberfield was laid on Sunday, April 25, by his Eminence Cardinal Moran. The contract price of the church is £1500. His Eminence, in responding to a vote of thanks for his presence, said tl\at the church would be dedicated to the Blessed Joan of Arc, and would be the first so dedicated in Australia, if not in the world. She would give hor blessings as she did to the banners of France. And that blessing would rest on all who defended the best interests of Australia — possibly not on its Dreadnought, but on all that stood for its progress, prosperity, and safety.

His Eminence Cardinal Moran, speaking at tfie laying of the foundation-stone of a church at Haberfield on Sunday, April 25, made reference to the united efforts of the Church of England and the Catholic Church in the fight in England over the ediication question in the cause of religion. He said that it presented a most cheering feature, which, he thought, was unique in history for England since the Reformation. He also made reference to the address presented by the Society of St. Thomas of Canterbury to the Pope on the occasion of his sacerdotal jubilee, in which many of the most enlightened members of the Anglican Church, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, expressed the hope that ' all things may be restored in Christ, and that there may be one fold and one Shepherd ' — a prayer ~ which went up, he was sure, from the, heart of every Catholic in Australia.

His Eminence Cardinal Moran and Monsignor O'Haran had a very sensational experience in the city on Tuesday, April 27 (says the Freeman's Journal). His Eminence and secretary during the day visited St. Francis' Church, Haymarket, and at the termination of the visit his Eminence and Dr. O'Haran re-entered their carriage, and the coachman was directed to drive to St. Mary's Cathedral. The vehicle was driven up Commonwealth street without mishap, but when the carriage came to the Liverpool street crossing the trouble occurred. As the vehicle was crossing the street it was run into by a 'bus driver. The carriage was considerably broken up as a consequence of the impact, but his Eminence x preserved his presence of mind, and escaped ftbm the debris quite unhurt. Monsignor O'Harau also escaped uninjured. A cab was then hailed, and his Eminence proceeded to St. Mary's in the conveyance. It is the opinion of Monsignor O'Haran that the congestion of traffic in this locality, occasioned by the municipal works now going on there, may have been somewhat responsible for the accident.