Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 7 April 1910, Page 543

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) April 2. The quarterly conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 10, in St. Patrick’s College. His Grace the Archbishop left for Christchurch on Tuesday evening for the purpose of attending a meeting of the Bishops of the Province. The Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), who has been in the Marlborough district for the past fortnight, will return to Wellington next week. Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., who has been preaching a retreat to the pupils at the Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay, will commence a retreat for. the boys at St. Patrick’s College on Monday, April 4. About 350 ladies were present at the monthly meeting of the women’s branch of the Sacred Heart Association (Te Aro parish), which was held in St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, on Friday evening. Six new members were admitted. Rev. Father Schaefer, S.M., gave an instructive sermon on ‘Prayer.’ A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, . Carterton, on Monday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. J. P. Stempa, son of Mr. A. Stempa, of Upper Plain, Masterton, and Miss Amy Louisa Birch, daughter of Mr. B. Birch, of The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean McKenna. The many Wellington friends of Mr. Thos. H. Nolan, who was weir known in New Zealand as the travelling representative for Messrs. Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, of Melbourne, will regret to hear of his .death in Perth, W.A. Deceased was kicked by a horse a week ago, and succumbed to his injuries in the Perth Hospital.R.l.P. - At the Church of the Sacred Heart, Petone, on Monday last Mr. M. A. Lile; son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lile, of Inglewood, was married to Miss Ida Fleet, daughter of Mr, and : Mrs. J. Fleet, of Petone. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. N. Fleet. Miss P. Turner acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. D. G. Fraser as best man. At the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Tournament, held on March 26 and 28 at Brougham Hill, for the Men’s Singles Junior Championship, Mr. Frank Eller was declared the winner. For the Men’s Double Junior Championship, Messrs. Frank Eller and P. Clark were successful. Both ■winners are prominent members of the Wellington Catholic Tennis Club. The children of St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Hill street, had a pleasant time on Wednesday last.- Owing to the weather being unsuitable for a picnic Mrs. Martin Kennedy (who kindly gives the children annually an outing) took them to the Easter Carnival which is being held at the Sydney street schoolroom, where they had a grand afternoon’s enter-

tainment. .... The children returned to the Orphanage laden with valued gifts from Mrs.; Kennedy. On March 25 Mr. John Thomas Healy died at his residence, Sydney street, Thorndon. Deceased, who was only 24 years of ago, AA-as a son of the late Mr. Denis Healy, well known throughout the Wanganui and Westport ‘districts. _The" remains . were taken to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on March 28, after which they were taken to the Karon Cemetery for interment. The funeral ; procession uas largely attended. Sincere sympathy -is felt for the relatives of the deceased. i , T ? aS + t^ r Sunday his Grace' Archbishop Redwood celebrated Pontifical High Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, and in the evening officiated at Pontifical Vespers amd Benediction at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Solemn , Mass T i"' as celebrated at the Basilica at half-past 10 o clock. . The celebrant was Rev. Father Herbert S M deacon, _Rev. Father. Graham, SM ” and subdcacoA, Rev! gickson, .® M . The Rev. Father Herbert preached on the Resurrection. . There was a large number of communicants at all the churches in Wellington, and splendid congregations at the 'services during the day. , rn , St - Ann f s . Defence Cadets (of the Newtown parish) broke up their encampment at Seatoun on Wednesday, after a very instructive and enjoyable week’s training under canvas. It was a success from every point of view The boys, totalling 63, were in capital hands. The com! uT‘5 office, Captain Martin, is an enthusiast, who Aoi d k * and S+S S l6lr ga + " vr - S W ® U as directs their sterner c.X d • Sta J‘ Sergean F or Rose instructed the lads and supervised the camp in a capable manner. The disciple 11 ? +/ the , camp has , been excellent, while the cleanliness and the order maintained have been favorably commented upon by visiting military authorities. On Monday evening the boys entertained their , friends, and with the Assistance of some hospitable feeatoun residents, provided a capital entertainment, a feature of which was the singing of several quaint Gaelic songs by three Limerick lads, S one of whom S° g r a ° Ti r 'Hustling S clo. A piano was kindly lent for the concert by Mr. C. B. Carpenter 6l ? The grand Easter carnival, in aid of the Wadestown school chapel budding fund, was opened on Saturday evening, March 26, in the Sydney street schoolroom. The schoolroom "as tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the five stalls were named after the Australasian cruisers. The foHouing are the names of the stalls and stallholders: H.M.S. Challenger stall. Art and fancy —Mrs Sulhvan, Mrs. Somerville, and Mrs. Rylands; H.M.S. Pioneer stall.—Sweets and flowers—Mrs. Stewart, assisted by the Misses Putnam; H.M.S. Powerful stall. Fancy goods Mrs. Scrimgeour, assisted by the Children of Mary; H M S Encounter stall—Mrs. Blake and Mrs.- Gibbs Amokiira stall.—Miss Nesbit and Mrs. Moffatt. , After dedarX the wlthp " pen ,> Lad y Ward was presented by. Miss G. Wahren fern fc ds ° me V q ” et of . P.i»k amaryllis and asparagus ein. The various stalls and side shows are well patronised. A special feature of the bazaar was the fancy dancing of about sixty children trained by Miss B. Putnam, which was highly appreciated by the visitors. ' ’ WaS The annual meeting of St. Patrick’s College Old Bovs’ Association was held at the college on Wednesday evening the Rector;Wery Rev. Dr. Kennedy, S M presiding good assemblage of members. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted Ihe committee in their report state that a very successful year had been passed. In the departure' of the Very Rev. Father Keogh (late Rector), the association had lost a most enthuiastic president whose personal influence has contributed in no small measure to the successful building up of the associationand, indeed, to the advancement of all projects for the betterment of the college. On behalf of the association,' the committee had the pleasure of welcoming the Very Rev Dr, Kennedy, the successor of the late Rector, to this city. Our new president has lost little time in getting into touch with the affairs of the association, and has shown in many ways his deep interest in its welfare. Ten new members were elected during the year, the total membership now standing at 250. The finances of the association are satisfactory, though the number of outstanding subscriptions is still very large. The credit balance for the year stands at, approximately, £2B. The association’s medal, donated annually to the dux of the college, was won this year by Master R. Mulgan. The thanks of the committee are due to the following gentlemen for special subscriptions to the funds of the association: —The Rev. Father Venning, S.M., and-Mr. Cyril Collins. In conclusion the committee trust that members, more particularly younger members, will continue to take a lively interest ,in the affairs of the association, and, by rendering practical assistance to the executive, enal#b it to extend the activities of the association, and enlarge its sphere of usefulness. ' - The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as. follows:—President, Very Rev. Dr. -Kennedy, S.M.; vicepresidents, Messrs. M. J. Crombic, T. ■ Hodgins, A. H. Casey, G. H. Harper, and Drs. P. McEvedy and A. O’Brien lion, secretary, Mr. Frank E. Kelly (re-elected); hon. treasurer, Mr. Norman Crombie; committee, Messrs. B. J. Devine, D. Kenny, F. Ryan, T. Ryan, C. Gamble, and W. E. Butler hon. auditor,' Mr. .W. R. S. Hickson.

_ The fourth annual general meeting of St. Patrick’s College Did Boys’ Hockey Club was held at St. Patrick’s College on Tuesday evening last. Mr. W. E. Butler, the president of the club, presided over about thirty members. The chairman' dwelt on the extremely gratifying report which he had _ the pleasure of submitting. The club had played with fair success during the season, and marked enthusiasm prevailed amongst the ranks of the players. Ten matches were played by the No. 1 team in the junior competition, of which six were won, three lost and one drawn. Four representatives of the club had secured places in the Wellington junior representative team, namely, Rev. F. S. Bartley, S.M., F. Ryan, J. Quinn, and D. Campbell. No. 2 team, recruited with difficulty and composed of young players, forming barely enough for a team, won general admiration on account of their grit and keenness in an uphill season. The office of president of the club by custom passes to some prominent officer of the association for the year. This year the choice unanimously fell on Mr. A. H. Casey. The vice-presidents for the ensuing year are the Aery Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Ven. Archdeacon Devoy, Rev. Father Hickson, Dr. Mackin, and Messrs. J. E. Butler, F. J. Moran, C. Campbell, Martin Kennedy, Cyril Collins, and W. E. Butler; club captain, Mr. F. Ryan; hon. sec., Mr. C. Miller; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. Ryan; committee, Rev. F. S. Bartley, Messrs. C. Gamble, B. Ryan; hon. auditor, Mr. Claude Hickson; delegate to the Hockey Association, Mr. F. Ryan. The meeting passed a motion electing Messrs. D. Campbell and W. E. Butler life members, in appreciation of their past services to the club. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. F. E. Kelly, the retiring secretary. DIOCESE OP AUCKLAND (Rv Telegraph from our own correspondent.) The bazaar in aid of the funds for building a residence for the Marist Brothers is being well patronised, though the bad weather last yeek greatly militated against it. Rev. Father Vaughan, of Melbourne, is at present on a visit to Auckland. He expressed much pleasure at meeting old fellow-students from Propaganda College in various parts of the Dominion. .. Gemline pleasure was felt here that as a result of the Hibernian Conference in Wellington unity has been maintained, and the society solidified and strengthened. ere it otherwise a fatal blow would have been struck at the welfare of the society. His Lordship Bishop Verdon arr i A r cd here yesterday morning from the south by the Victoria. His Lordship is to be celebrant of the Solemn Reouiem Mass on Wednesday morning for the repose of the soul of our late Bishop The occasional sermon will be preached by the Very Rev. Dean Hackett. Priests from various parts of the diocese will be present. . Rev. Father Holbrook, who attended the Hibernian Conference, Wellington, representing the Auckland branch, returned by express. early yesterday morning, and immediately started out for the Sacred Heart Convent, Remuera, where he celebrated Mass for the community, afterwards hurrying to the water front to welcome his Lordship Bishop An impressive ceremony took place at St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby, when several young ladies were received into the Order of Mercy. Mass was celebrated in the convent chapel by the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan. Miss Lily Ihorne, of Auckland (in religion, Sister Mary Norbert), made her final vows, and twelve young ladies were received, the occasional discourse was preached by the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan. The names of those received were: —Miss Bridget Dwyer, Toowoomba (in religion, Sister M. Felix)Miss Mildred Myall, of Maitland, N.S.W. (Sister M. Attracta); Miss May Cole, Lahinche, County Clare (Sister M Aqum); Miss Teresa O’Hara, Auburn, N.S.W. (Sister M Paul); Miss Kate Perkins, Murrurungi, N.S.W. (Sister M Bernardine); Miss Ursula Le Lievre, Akaroa (Sister M. Austin); Miss Bride O’Donoghue, Blenheim (Sister M Majella); Miss Margaret Neylon, Wrey’s Bush, Southland (Sister M. Patricia); Miss Lucy Ware, Brisbane (Sister M. Dorothea); Miss Kate Walsh, Brisbane (Sister M. Cordelia)Miss May Ryan Toowoomba (Sister M. Magdalen); Miss Hilda Kane, Goulburn, N.S.W. (Sister M. Veronica) The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the convent choir. rendered the music incidental to the ceremonv The Rev. Mother and the Sisters entertained the parents and friends of the novices at breakfast in the community room. - J Napier A new carpet for the sanctuary of StfcPatrick’s Church has been ordered from Home, at a cost of £7O. It has been decided by the clergy to remove St. Mary’s Church on the lull to the Port. The work commenced this week. The work of the removal of the Meeanee Seminary and Observatory from the present site to a position on the Wharerangi Hill will be put in hand shortly. This will be a decided improvement. V t ~ ■ f

' Oamaru , On mi. (From our own correspondent.) about 900 lllsda y la st the town was favored by a visit from about 200 l excursionists from Waimate, being the pupils of St .Patrick’s School, accompanied by their friends I mine GarfL°^ e re arra i 1 th ? tr “" «« Party walked to SS carried mit Z +i aft u 1 l?? lcl v a Programme of sports was the Rev Father Aubrv^sV f * l6 pup^B. During the day accompanied wm b & S^ L ’ m l ot . down from Waimate, turned bv the family. The children reiovable j 7 !ll 3 o train, after spending a thoroughly enour Gardens. a being highly delighted with the beauty of • , i 3 ' ll connection with the recent production bv St Patf rom S tli e r wf 1 ?}a?i lUb n ‘ Ai : rall - na - p ogue, J a deputation Farthi alfi R j hvay De Partment waited on Rev Father ig a few days ago and asked that, in view of the a U la^numbe SS by th esociety, and the desire of m-e vino® PIP who w .® re unable to secure seats at the L-ama umfe^tbei 1100 the societ y might again stage the portion under their management, so far as the business portion iv as concerned, for the benefit of Mr. H. Hungerwhi,- who was seriously injured on Holmes Wharf last winter Consent was readily and willingly given, and the Si S?,? 6 Prod,lotion at the%lra H„ a „"e « tl i fnr’ nV i • If' The deputation thanked Father Fari in g toi his kindness, and appointed a strong committee to forward the project, with the result that tickets are their* inlure L disposed of, far and wide, for the benefit of ■istanco f d 4. fellow-servant. This is but •another striking SriS Cto!,’ 0 in Sr S t rnaT nnt ° f g °° d bCi " g d ° M St - Tlmaru (From our own correspondent.) . i S is jrac f Archbishop Redwood presided at the 11 o clock Mass to-day, and preached an eloquent sermon. new e , Sacred ear f Society has just been placed on a nen footing. he members of the women's branch anpreached the Holy Table in a body on Sunday morning, and morning 8 biancl W 1 receive Hol Communion next Sunday The Easter services were well attended, large numbers caching the Holy Table at the early Masses. The Rev. 1 ather Murphy celebrated a ‘ Missa Cantata ’ at 11 o clock, and preached on the Resurrection. The choir rendered Farmer s Mass in a finished manner, Mrs N D Mangos ably presiding at the organ. Rev. Father Smyth addressed a large congregation in the evening. tt nl J be members of the Hibernian Society approached the Mill table in a body last Sunday morning at the 9 o’clock thoimbt +w ?i eV ‘ F f th m r f ubman congratulated them, but thought that there should have been a larger muster. Bros J \ Mahoney and Donovan were in Wellington last week as delegates from the Timaru branch at the triennial movable meeting Bro. M. F. Dennehy, District Deputy, also atbranch 116 conference ’ holdin S a proxy from another Great progress is being made with the preparations tor the bazaar in aid of the funds of the new church, which is to be opened towards the end of the month. It will be held in the Barnard street Skating Rink, and the work of completing this large building is now being expedited the stallholders speak very encouragingly of the goods they have collected, and Mr. Wauchop is making really remarkable progress with the training of those who are to take part in the spectacular production. The Rev Father Tubman has requested the Rev. Father Smyth to take up Rev. Father Kerley’s work in connection with the rair, and lie has done so with characteristic energy and enthusiasm.