ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 14 October 1909, Page 1613

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) 8. A mission is being given by the Redemptorist Fathers in Eketahuna this week. The Sisters of Mercy, Seatoun, will open a preparatory college for small boys after the New Year. The erection of the new Catholic church at Kilb'irnie will be commenced towards the end of this month. ■ - The cup which was offered for competition amongst' the various schools' football teams .at Wanganui last season, was won by the boys of the Marist Brothers' School, Wanganui. . Mr. T. Boyce, one of. our most prominent Catholic young men and a, successful student at Victoria College, ■ has found it necessary on account' of his health to relinquish business and study for a .time. Mr." J. E. Fitzgerald,'a prominent member of the Wellington Catholic Club, and who was recently elected' a member of the Wellington City Council, has' started business on his own account in Lambton Quay. In the Executive Council room at the Vice-regal-offices in Molesworth street on Tuesday morning Colonel R. J. Collins and Messrs. Kensington and Logan were invested with the Imperial Service Order by his Excellency the Governor. . . . *. The committee of the bazaar at Petone, which is being organised in aid of the local church" funds, are working very hard, and everything points to-the fair-being a great success. The bazaar will be opened on Tuesday, November 9. - On Tuesday, October 5, Miss Jeannie Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, of Kaiwarra, was married to Mr. B. Swain, of Wellington, at the

Basilica, Hill street, by the Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., Adm. After the ceremony the reception was held at Godber's Rooms. The Catholic schools at Wanganuf have had a very good record this year, as they have won every essay competition which was open to all the schools of the town- Master Quirk, one of the Marist Brothers' pupils, w.on a° prize which was offered by the Wanganui Rowing Club for the best essay on their recent bazaar. The Executive of the Federated Catholic .Clubs hasissued conditions "for the annual oratorical and essay com-, petitions among members of affiliated clubs. A handsome diploma will be awarded to the winner in each case. It has also been decided to award -a diploma to the member who has shown the most marked advancement . in debating iri each club,. On Wednesday evening, October 6, representatives from the Wellington Catholic Club were entertained- by the members of the St. Anne's Catholic Club, Wellington/ South. The visitors were extended a hearty welcome by the president of St. Anne's Catholic Club (Mr. R. W. Collins). A very pleasant evening was spent by members of both societies. The feast of the Holy Rosary was celebrated at the Featherston Catholic Church on Sunday, 3rd inst., before a large congregation. The altar was beautifully decorated with spring flowers. The choir rendered the music of Concone's Mass in a creditable manner. Mrs. Card presided at the organ. The Rev. Father Bowe delivered an eloquent discourse on the devotion of the Holy Rosary. On Sunday, October 3, the members of the men's branch of the Sacred Heart Society and the St. Aloysius Boys' Club approached the Holy Table at the 7.30 o'clock Mass. In the evening the usual monthly meeting of the Sacred Heart Society was held. Prior to his sermon in the evening, the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy read a statement showing that the monthly subscriptions received from July 1, 1908, to September 1, 1909, totalled £45, and that the amount had been utilised in providing vestments, and adornments for the sanctuary. An enjoyable concert was given under the auspices of the Wellington Catholic Conference on Monday evening last in the Sailors' Rest before a large audience. The following contributed items: — Madame Groen (songs), Misses Bailey (song), Bowden (song), Cashman (song), Jameson (song), O'Connor (song), Tregonning (song), Messrs. Bonner (song), A. and S. Creswell (songs), Cooze (comic sketch), Houchen (comic songs), Scrimgeour (piano solo), R. Sievers (songs), and Master Rolleston (song). The accompaniments were capably played by Mrs. Ward and Mr. Clements. On Monday night at St. Patrick's Hall the representatives of the Palmerston North Catholic Club had a debate with the Wellington Catholic Club, the visitors proving the victors by the narrow margin of one point. The debate was listened to with great interest by a fair attendance of members of the local club and friends. The victory of the Palmerston North representatives was heartily applauded. Mr. P. J. McGovern presided. The subject of the debate was ' Free trade versus Protection.' Messrs. Pfaif, - McLean, and O'Kane represented the local club, and Messrs. Hanlon, Oakley, and Scanlon the Palmerston North club. In announcing the result of the debate Mr. A.R. Atkinson ,the judge, said that he had had considerable difficulty in arriving 'at his decision, as there was really very little to choose between the teams. The members of the literary branch of the St. Anne's Club, Wellington South, met on Tuesday evening and devoted their time to readings from Shakespeare. There was a good attendance of members, Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon, LL.B., presided. The play chosen was ' Julius Caesar.' The introduction to the play and a discourse were given by the Rev. Father McDonald, S.M. The more important passages in the' play were read by~Rev. Father Herring, S.M., Messrs. D. Butler, Fitzgibbon, Henry, and D. Moriarty. During the evening it was decided that Mr. D. Butler should represent the club in the annual oratorical competition among the members of the Federated. Catholic Clubs of New Zealand, and Messrs. R. Collins, E. J. Fitzgibbon, D. .Moriarty, and C. McErlean should represent the club in the • final- of the essay competition among the members of the Federated Catholic Clubs. Writing from Sydney on September 29 to the secretary of the Hibernian, ,Spciety, the Rev. Father Yenning stated that he had met quite a number of Hibernians from the different States of the Commonwealth, and that the Sydney members showed him great kindness. On September 28 he was present at a social gathering held in honor of the delegates, in company with Mr. A. H. Casey, and'" on the 30th an outing had been arranged, at which he" hoped to be present.- On the same evening there was to be a special session (Congress) on Hibernian matters, at which the Rev. Father hoped to have an opportunity learning' what the society has done, is doing, . and intends .to do.' On October 4 Father Yenning intended to go : to Melbourne to make a few inquiries into Catholic matters. ,_ ■ It is with sincere regret' that I have to record the' death of Mrs. Crombie, relict of Mr. „C. M. Crombie (at

one time Commissioner of Taxes), who. passed away at* her residence, Marion street, on' October 3, in her > 65th year mli T^^iq l^ Sb^ m Weedon, Northampton, ?n%? n %l and /, in -, 1 . 84 *' ,JS fl " Crombie, who was , pre-deciased * 7 t£?> Cro ™ bie ™ 1894, was married in Bendigo, Victoria, in 1860, and arrived in New Zealand in 1873. She leaves seven sons^ and six daughters— Messrs. 0. A." M. and A F Crombie (Melbourne), H. Crombie (Shanghai)/ M. J. Croml bie (iHglewood), W. A. Crombie (Sydney), and F. W.and N. J. Crombie (Wellington). Her daughters are Sister Mary Dominica (St. Mary's Convent, Wellington), Sister Mrs y C F D ( r- S 3 rt S? ° f ?^Passion, Wellington)' Mis. O. * Dorizac, and Misses J. C, J. M. J. and E M. Crombie. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday SYS la M g6ly & t 6^ ded i ***&£n Mass was cell brated at St. Mary of the Angels' Church by the Very f^S^^^/ M -An VrovimAA ' assisted the Rev 7 fanctuarv If V S>M i' J^ 6 WeTe also P reße^* in sanctuary the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., ,the Very her AP She > S: S- VG ' the Rev - Hickson S.M Adm Very Rev. Father Clune, C.SS.R., and QSJ&'s.st. E-^BP' Herbert ' Pe ° pleS ' S ' M -' and