Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 10 March 1910, Page 373

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) March 5. At all the Catholic churches in the City of Wellington last Sunday feeling references were made to the death of the Right Rev, Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland. The residents of Northlands have named the new schoolchapel after St. Vincent de Paul, as an appreciation of the work of the members of the society in establishing the school. Mr. Swan has prepared plans for a new convent to be erected at Wanganui for the Sisters of St. Joseph. It will be a large three-storey brick building, as large as the Island Bay Convent, It will contain accommodation for 60 boarders and 15 of the Community. Prior to leaving Wellington, the Nelson and Marlborough Cadets presented Captain O’Sullivan, director of military stores, with a valuable case of pipes, in appreciation of the manner he and his staff looked after the lads during their stay in Wellington last week. In the annual report of the Wellington Football Association a special paragraph is inserted relating to the play of the boys. ‘ A noticeable feature (it says) of the play in the Junior Second Division competition was the fine form shown by the Marist Brothers’ School and the Y.M.C.A. teams.’ A crowded meeting was addressed at the Upper Hutt on Wednesday evening by Mr. P. J. O’Regan on the subject of * rating on unimproved values. Mr. O’Regan, who met with a good reception, was attentively listened to, answered a number of questions, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The monthly meeting of the women’s branch of the Sacred Heart Association (Te Aro parish) was held in St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, on Friday evening, when there were about 400 present. Eleven new members were elected. The Rev. Father C. J. Venning, S.M. (spiritual director) gave an instructive discourse on ‘Prayer.’ The bazaar held last month at Carterton in aid of the Catholic Church fund was a great success. • £298 was taken during the four days, the expenses being only £lB, which is considered a record result. The success of the bazaar was mainly, due to the work of the energetic committee, with Mr. M. Lavery as secretary, also to the stall-holders and their assistants.

The members of the St. Vincent’s Guild held their usual meeting at St. Patrick’s Hall, Boulcott street, on Friday evening, when there was a good attendance of boys. Two new members gave in their names for enrolment. Master Hector Carruthers is acting as secretary of the Guild during the absence of Mr. W. Thomas, ho has been temporarily transferred to Westport, There passed away on March 1, at his home in Wanganui, one of the oldest of the military settlers in the district, Mr. Joseph Donovan. He formerly belonged to the 57th Regiment, and served in the Crimean, Indian, and New Zealand wars. Deceased was an esteemed member of St. Mary’s Church. Sincere sympathy is expressed for his widow and children in their bereavement. —R.I.P. Sergeant J. McGuire, of the Wellington Police District Office, has been transferred to Palmerston North. Sergeant McNeely, of the headquarters staff, will take Sergeant McGuire’s place. Mr. McGuire was a prominent member of the St.- Vincent de Paul Society, being a vice-president of St. Joseph’s Conference; while Mrs. McGuire was the president of the St. Mary’s Guild of Mercy. It is with great regret that the parishioners of Te Aro are parting with two such good workers for the Church. Very extensive and complete arrangements are being made in connection with the Wadestown bazaar to be held during Easter week. The stall-holders and their assistants are unflagging in their zeal, and everything points to success. In connection with the bazaar there will be several side-shows, shooting gallery, art gallery, telegraph office, gipsy tents, and fairy wells, all in full swing; and in addition thereto an exhibition of fancy dancing by 60 children and adults, who are being specially trained under the able direction of Miss Putnam. A new branch of the Hibernian Society was opened on Sunday, 3rd inst.,' at Thorndon, to be known as the Sacred Heart branch.- Bro. J. W. Callaghan, District Deputy, and the Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., were deputed on behalf of the District Executive to perform the opening ceremony. The election of officers resulted as follows; —President, Bro. G. J. Sellars, P.P.; vice-president, Bro. M. J. McGahey; secretary, Bro. P. Yerschaffelt; treasurer, Rev. Father Hickson, S.M.; warden, Bro. J. L. ttfvan; guardian, Bro. L. McCarthy. His Grace Archbishop Redwood has appointed Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., as chaplain to the branch. The many friends of Mrs, Emily McFarland, of Crosby terrace, widow of the late Mr. Eneas McFarland (son of Mr. F. McFarland, of this city), who was killed in' the railway accident at Swallow, near Denver City, U.S.A., will learn with regret of her death, which occurred on Tuesday, March 1. The deceased, who was 28 years of age, was a native of Ocale, Florida, U.S.A., and. came over to New Zealand after the loss of her husband, nut never recovered from the shock. She leaves two little boys. The Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., officiated at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, and at the graveside at Karori Cemetery.— R.I.P. ' At the last meeting of the St. Patrick’s branch of the Hibernian Society a vote of condolence with the clergy and people of Auckland and the District Executive of the Society at the loss of the late Bishop Lenihan was passed; as was also a vote of condolence with Bro. T. P. Redmond on the loss of his son, Mr. T. Redmond, of the Customs Department. The branch will consider the following notice of motion at the next quarterly meeting: — ‘ That in the event of the motion of Hawera, changing the headquarters of the society from Auckland to Wellington, being defeated, that the Wellington branch secede, and take immediate steps for the formation of a new district, to be styled the Central New Zealand District of the H.A.C.B. Society.’ About 60 delegates from all over the Dominion will attend the triennial movable meeting of the society, which commences at St. Patrick’s Hall, Boulcott street, on the 30th inst. The members of the H.A.C.B. Society are now busy preparing for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and for the triennial movable meeting. The following programme has been arranged for St. Patrick’s Day: —Mass at St. Mary of the Angels’ at 8.30 a.m., procession of the members of the Sacred Heart, St. Aloysius’, and St. Patrick’s branches of the Hibernian Society, and the Wellington Catholic Club, headed by the Garrison Band, to the Te Aro railway station; On arrival at the Hutt the procession will again be re-formed, and, strengthened by Hutt branch, will proceed to Very Rev. Father Lane’s grounds, where the picnic will be held. A good sports programme for both adults and children has been arranged, and, given fine weather, an enjoyable outing is anticipated. In the evening a first-class concert will be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. A feature of the entertainment will be the appearance of Mr. P. Barry as an Irish piper and stepdancer in Gaelic costume. The committee has secured the best talent procurable, and a successful function is anticipated. Judging by the entries for the sports gathering on the Basin Reserve on Saturday, March 19, the committee are sanguine of the success of their efforts for that day. Plans have been prepared by Mr. J. S. Swan, architect, for two Catholic schools — in Tasman street and the other in Hawkestone street, Thorndon. These schools are to take the place of the Marist Brothers’ School in

Boulcott street, which property the authorities have been empowered by Act of Parliament to dispose of for that particular purpose. The land -in Boulcott street has not yet been sold, but pending that being done a number of Catholic laymen have generously provided the necessary funds, and the erection of the two schools will be commenced very shortly. The school in Tasman street is to be erected on a block of land at the rear of the site of the old tramway sheds in Adelaide road, which runs through to Tasman street. It will be a one-storey brick building, with a frontage on the northern side of 103 ft by a depth of 60ft. It will contain six class rooms calculated to accommodate about 300 scholars. The sloping ground will permit of the provision of a large and airy basement. (60ft by 24ft), which will be. used as a shelter shed in bad weather. The exterior brick walls of the school will be relieved with cement facings, and a tiny belfry will relieve the sky-line. The Thorndon school is to be erected on a large section of ground situated between the property of Mrs. Grace and Hawkestone terrace (on the northern side of Hawkestone street). The building will have a frontage to Hawkestone street of 80ft, and will have a depth of 92ft. It will contain four large class rooms on the ground floor and apartments for the Brothers upstairs. As in the case of the Tasman street school, there will be a large basement for shelter purposes. Owing to the population of Wellington gradually moving out from the centre of the city, and as there is a great demand for business sites at present, the authorities considered it advisable to open up schools in the residential parts of Wellington. Nelson (From our own correspondent.) I noticed that on the occasion of the visit of his Excellency the Governor the flags of England, Scotland, and the United States occupied an honored place on the Municipal building. The absence of the Irish flag was much commented on. The Catholic Tennis Club is in a flourishing condition. Its success speaks highly for the promoters and should act .as an incentive to the establishment 'of a Catholic men’s club here during the winter. The St. Patrick’s Night concert promises to be a great success, as the Rev, Father S. Mahony, with an energetic committee, has the arrangements in a forward state. With much regret I have to record the death of Mr. Joseph Hoult, of Wai-iti, an old settler, at the age of seventy-seven. The late Mr. Hoult came out with his parents in the ship Prince of Wales in 1842, and settled in the district of Wai-iti. He leaves two sons living Mr. E. S. Hoult (Wai-iti) and Mr. Charles Hoult (Nelson). — R.I.P. ' DIOCESE OP CHRISTCHURCH (From our own correspondent.) March 7. It is gratifying to learn that a number of those in connection with the teaching staff of the Sisters of Notre Dame des Missions were successful in the recent teachers’ examination for Class C and D certificates. The following were the results:Full pass for Class C, 2; partial pass for Class C, 4; full pass for Class D, 4; partial pass for Class D, 4. Speaking on last Thursday evening to a crowded congregation, the Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., referred eloquently to the stately temple in which they were gathered, and trusted that their efforts, to extinguish existing liabilities would in a brief space of time prove successful, and that the Cathedral would be consecrated to its high and holy purpose. An excellent programme, consisting of vocal, instrumental, and other items of a distinctly national character, has been arranged for the annual entertainment in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, which is to be, given in aid of the funds of Nazareth House. The sale of tickets is already large, and there seems little doubt that His Majesty’s Theatre accommodation will be taxed to its utmost on the occasion. The leading talent of the city have very generously given their services for the occasion. This Cathedral parish (said the Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., during his discourse on last Thursday evening) is the only one in which I have given a mission where there is a Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament. I congratulate you, and rejoice with you in its possession, and hat is more intend, with the blessing of God, to endeavor before this mission is closed to have every man and woman enrolled therein. A basket is placed upon the platform, and I plead with each one of you to deposit in it your name and address. You have, it is true, other confraternities as well, all of which fill a useful and devotional purpose, still the one in honor of the Adorable Sacrament of the Altar, to which the Cathedral itself is dedicated, appeals to a greater extent to their reverence and love.’ In the Cathedral on last Thursday morning, and in the presence of a large congregation, a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of the late Bishop

of Auckland, the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan. The Very Rev. Father Pnc°’ Adm., - was celebrant, Rev. Father Hoare, fe.M. (St. Mary s), deacon, and Rev. Father Drohn, M.S.H. (Lincoln), subdeacon. The Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., V.G., gave the absolution at the catafalque. The following clergy were present in the sanctuary: Rev. Father Cooney (Lyttelton), Rev. Dr, Kennedy and Rev. Father McDonnell (Cathedral), Rev. Fathers Lynch, C.SS.R., i V fe lan dx C iSS.R., Tyler, M.S.H. field), and Dignan, C3.M. (St. Mary s). The solemn dirges were impressively sung by the clergy, assisted by the choir, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the Dead March from ‘ Saul ’ was played by Mr. Alfred Biinz. An eloquent panegyric of the departed prelate was preached by the Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., who paid a warm tribute to the late Bishop Lenihan s life and labors, his singularly able administration, and expressing sincere condolence with the clergy and laity of Auckland in the loss they had sustained. The mission now being conducted by the Redemptorist bathers in the Cathedral is proving a notable success. Ihe attendance at the six o’clock Mass, which is followed by an instruction, is invariably large. The seven and nine o clock Masses are also well attended. The evening services are crowded in a manner that is indeed gratifying. The mission sermons delivered on these occasions are marked with intense earnestness, and listened to with deepest interest and attention. The first great solemnity of the mission was on last Thursday evening in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, when the' Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., delivered an eminently impressive discourse, full of love and devotion to our Divine Lord. The high altar was magnificently adorned and illuminated. At the conclusion of the sermon solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given by the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., the Rev. Dr. Kennedy and Rev. Father McDonnell being deacon and subdeacon respectively. On Sunday afternoon the children’s mission was solemnly closed by the Rev. Father Hunt, a large number being in attendance. There was an enormous congregation on Sunday evening, seats being placed in every available, space, many persons even being accommodated in the sahctuary. The Rev. Father Lynch, C.SS.R., preached the mission sermon on the subject of conversion. Ashburton (From our own correspondent.) March 7. I am pleased to report that the various farms of the late- Mr. John Small, placed at auction to wind up the estate of the deceased, have all been repurchased by the members of the family. Preparations aije already well in hand for the holding of the annual St. Patrick’s Night concert here, and appearances augur well for a very successful entertainment. Last Tuesday evening the Catholic Young Men’s Club, Mr. Frank Hanrahan presiding, held a spelling bee for a prize presented by Mr. T. M. Brophy. A keen competition proved Mr. J. J. O’Grady the winner. At an ordinary meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Club, presided over by Mr. M. J. Moriarty, the evening’s programme took the form of a progressive euchre competition, the prize for the winner being presented by Mr. M. J. Burgess. The tournament resulted in Mr. Burgess winning most games, and thereby securing his own prize. Mr. Burgess thereon donated the prize to the runner-up, Mr. J. J. O’Grady. Tlmaru (From our own correspondent.) March 9. Rev. Father Smyth is expected back from Nelson towards the end of this week. It is understood that the amount collected to date in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the new church is close on £I3OO. 7 , Rev. Father Finnerty, who has been spending the last couple of weeks in Timaru, is leaving this week to resume duties in Nelson. Many of the friends he made during his stay here took advantage of ■•the opportunity to renew his acquaintance. The members of the Celtic Football Club have just held their annual meeting, and, judging by the large attendance and the interest displayed, the club should have a most successful season. The Rev. Father Tubman, S.M., presided, and congratulated the members on the success gained last season, and also dwelt on the loss they would sustain in the absence of Rev. Father Kerley, whose successor, Rev. Father Murphy, he then introduced. The financial statement showed / a credit balance of £9 10s lOd. On the motion of the Rev. Chairman, votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, special reference being made to Mr. P.-Mahoney (club captain), Mr. Brosnahan (trainer), and Mr. Jordan (secretary). Votes of condolence to the clergy and laity of the Auckland diocese on the decease of their

of E T-ninV P ’’- also to , clergy and parishioners To AfL^T^ a nn StriC - on the death of Ven. Archpriest Ifr/lS a GS C s e fInais 1 nais were passed. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Rev. Father Tubman: +^ eVj b Fa S ier 1 Murphy; vice-presidents, Rev. P War! r yt r i? 6V * brother Egbert, Messrs. D. Mahoney, E. Ward, J. Collins, W. Quirk, G. Gawne, and j. Skinner: club captain, Mr. J. O’Brien; secretary, Mr. T. Lynchtreasurer, Mr. W. Gillespie; coach, Mr. T. Brosnahan; selection committee, club captain, G. Fitzgerald, field captains, and coach; management committee, club captain, secretary, treasurer G Niall, G. Fitzgerald, M. Darcy, M. Donovan andl D. O’Mallay; delegates to the S.C.R. Union, Messrs. J. O’Brien and P. Mahoney. ’ DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND (By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) , T . T ~ . . . March 7. H li Lard 1 sl “P Bishop O’Connor, of Armidale, sent a very Rev Dr Lenihan. 111 reference to the death of the. Right i r i^ GV 'j. F % th ? r Murphy, Cambridge, has gone on a short plac^during^ his°absence. 8V " Father ; McKenna is *■ , ho sev;.Father5 ev ;.Father Ormond gave a most interesting account of the election and the coronation of Pope Pius X. at the last meeting of the Holy Family confraternity. It is' expected that the Auckland and Onehnnga branches of the Hibernian Society will approach the Holy Table at the Cathedral on Sunday, and offer their Communion for the repose of the soul of our late Bishop. • , Monsignor Gillan, Diocesan Administrator, left by last night s express for Wellington. He is expected to return airing the week. Rev. Father Edge is at present at the Kamo Springs for the benefit of his health. Rev. Father Buckley, of Otahutu, leaves for a holiday trip to Europe by the next outgoing Vancouver steamer. Rev, Father Patterson is at present acting for Father Edge in the Sacred Heart parish. . Rev. Father Holbrook continued his discourse on ‘ Education last evening at the Cathedral. He dealt with the attempts made to introduce pseudo-religious instruction into the public schools, and warned Catholic parents of the results. He showed what was termed the Irish Scriptural Lessons by exposing the real aims of Bishop Whately—namely, to undermine the faith of Irish Catholics. This, he said, was what was in store for Catholics who forgot the obligations due by them to their Church and children. His Eminence Cardinal Moran, writing from Sydney on February 25 to Rev. Father Holbrook, said: ‘I most sincerely condole with you in the unexpected demise of your excellent Bishop. We felt some anxiety during the "last year on account of the repeated attacks of illness, but were quite hopeful that the worst was passed, and that he would 1 for many years be spared to carry on the work of the Divine Master in New Zealand. God’s will be done. I am confident a worthy successor to the late Bishop will carry on triumphantly the many works of religion so auspiciously begun in the diocese of Auckland.’ Rotorua (By telegraph from our own correspondent.) His Lordship Bishop Grimes preached at St. Michael’s Church on Sunday night to a congregation that filled the sacred edifice, and which included many non-Catholics. His Lordship’s discourse, which was based on the Gospel of the day, was listened to with rapt attention. Before commencing his sermon his Lordship eulogised the good work being accomplished by the missionary Fathers in this diocese. He had visited Rotorua 22 years ago in company with the late Bishop Luck for the first time. There was then no church. His next visit to Rotorua was in company with the late Dr. Lenihan, and, although there was a church here, it was very small. He was delighted to behold on this, his third visit, a very much larger and more beautiful church, which would stand as a monument to the zeal and self-sacrifice of the good missionary Fathers of Rotorua. The district was to be congratulated in possessing priests who not only administered to the spiritual needs of the people, but also undertook the manual work of the district. Another grand addition to the parish was the convent school. His Lordship paid a high tribute to the good work accomplished by the Sisters of St. Joseph. His Lordship remains in Rotorua until Friday next, when he leaves for. Christchurch via Taupo and Wanganui River. The Wairoa Geyser was soaped on Sunday for Lord Kitchener and party, and responded with a magnificent show of about 150 ft. The huge crowd of people who assembled to witness the display were delighted with the eruption.