ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 14 April 1910, Page 574

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) April 9. The many friends of Mr. A. H. Casey are pleased that he has been re-elected president of the Catholic Clubs’ Federation. ■ Misses Lily Parker (of Lyttelton) and Josephine Maud Lloyd (of Wanganui) were received as postulants at St. Joseph’s Convent, Wanganui, on last Monday evening. Very Rev. Dean Grogan, S.M., performed the. ceremony. On Friday, Mrs. Rolleston, of Willis street, left for a six months’ trip to Europe She intends to visit among other places Rome and Ireland. Mrs. Rolleston, who is an honorary member of the ladies’ branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, has always taken a keen interest in charitable works. The Wellington Catholic Club cricket team had a very successful season, the records being —Matches played, 16; won 12, lost 3, drawn 1. J. Warne batted in 21 innings, scoring 409 runs highest score in an innings, 83 runs average per innings, 21.6. L. Carroll in bowling obtained 64 wickets for 307 runs; average, 4.8 per wicket. The typhoid fever patients and other Maoris who were ill at the up-river settlement at Jerusalem are now convalescent, thanks to the careful attention of two experienced Maori nurses who were sent by the Department, and to the kindly assistance of the Sisters of Compassion of Jerusalem. There was a considerable amount of sickness in addition to fever among the Maoris. In the St. Anne’s club rooms, Newtown, on Friday evening, the members of the St. Aloysius’ Boys’ Club held a very interesting debate on £ ( Town versus country life.’ On a vote -being taken the majority was gained by the advocates for country life. It has‘been decided to hold special devotions for the boys at St. Anne’s Church on the third Friday evening of every month. At the meeting of the boys belonging to the St. Vincent’s Guild, hold at St. Patrick’s Hall on Friday evening, there was a fair muster of members present. Two new members gave in their names for enrolment, which will take place at St. _ Mary’s Church, Boulcott street, during the monthly meeting of the men’s branch of the Sacred Heart Association. i A wedding in which much interest was taken was celebrated on Tuesday at the Hutt, at the Catholic Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Very Rev. Father Lane officiating, when Miss Adele Winifred Jackson, third daughter of the late Captain Henry Jackson' (Indian Navy), was married to Mr. Louis Dillon-Kelly, second son of Dr. .Dillon-Kelly, Roscommon, Ireland. ■ • A quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mrs. Gallagher, Greytown, on Wednesday morning, when Mr. A. G. Rhodes, eldest son of the late Mr. J. B. Rhodes, - of Hawke’s Bay, was married to Miss Hilda Gallagher, daughter of Mrs. Gallagher, of Greytown, the Rev. Father Bowe officiating. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes left on their motor cycles for Napier, where the honeymoon will be spent. At St. Mary of the Angels’ Church, Boulcott street, on Wednesday, Mr. G. L. Burnet was married to Miss Laetitia Mary Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Johnson, Broadway Terrace. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by three bridesmaids Misses Millie and Vera Johnson, and Miss Doris Hancock. Mr. C. S. Johnson acted as best man, and Mr. W. Wright as groomsman. Rev. Father C. J. Venning, S.M., performed the ceremony. - The final matches in connection with the Wellington Boys’ Cricket League (senior and junior grade competition) were concluded on Saturday, April 2. The Y.M.C.A. team were the winners in the senior competition, with the Marist Brothers’ team as runners-up. The St. Aloysius Boys’ Club, Newtown, were the winners of the junior grade competition, beating the Northland team by 9 wickets, thus holding the junior cup. • " The first annual general meeting of the Celtic'Ladies’ Hockey Club was held on Thursday. Officers were elected as follow;President, Rev. ; Father Hickson; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames O’Connor, Macarthy, Dwan, and Mackin, Messrs. M. O’Connor, M. Kennedy, K.S.G., Skerrett, and A. H. Casey secretary, Miss Mellsop; committee. Misses Fama, Murphy, Breen, Doherty, Lawlor, Perry, and Strickland; selection commitil ;e, Misses Fama, Murphy, and Mr. Wrigley. Mr. Wrigley has kindly consented to act as coach again, and the addition of several new members should lead to a most successful season. Last Sunday afternoon the Rev. Father Bowo, on behalf of the Catholic children _ attending Sunday school at Featherston, presented Miss H. - Card with a handsome manicure set. The Rev. Father eulogised her good qualities and devoted service to the Church, and said that all wished her a safe and pleasant trip to England. Miss

Card thanked the Rev. Father Bowe and children for their kind presentation, which she greatly appreciated. Miss Card leaves Auckland for England on Wednesday by the Morea. She is accompanied by her mother and sister. There was a large attendance at the inaugural social gathering promoted by the Catholic residents at Northland and held on Wednesday evening, 6th inst., in the St, Vincent de Paul schoolroom. About 200 people were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The following contributed items during the evening: —Mrs. Costello, Miss P. Monaghan, Messrs. D. Kenny, C. Hickmott, and R. levers (songs), and Miss Guildford danced an Irish jig. Special thanks are due to. members of the ladies’ committee for their energetic efforts in making the gathering a success; also to Messrs. Shapcott, Walshe, Sievers, and J. W. Callaghan (secretary). V; Sergeant Maguire, who has been transferred from the district office of the Lambton Quay Police Station to Palmerston North, for which place he left on Friday, was presented by the police staff at the Mount Cook Police Station with a handsome liqueur stand. In making the presentation Sergeant Rutledge referred in appreciative terms to the courteous and kindly and other good qualities which characterised Sergeant Maguire. . The latter suitably responded. Sergeant Maguire was an esteemed member of the St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, being vicepresident of the local conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society; and Mrs. Maguire was president of the St. Mary’s Ladies’ Guild of Mercy. Their many friends wish them every every success in their new home. The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, S.M., Rector of St. Patrick’s College, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, in recognition of his work at the Meeanee Observatory. Some astronomical photographs and lantern slides, taken by him with the Meeanee telescope, were recently exhibited at a conversazione of the Royal Astronomical Society in London, and were much admired. The photographs of the solar surface, especially, were regarded as remarkably good, and comparable . with those taken by the late M. Janssen at the Mendon Observatory, near Paris. Sir David Gill, president of the society, was so pleased with the photographic work done at the Meeanee Observatory, that he proposed Dr, Kennedy as a fellow of the R.A.S. Dr. Kennedy is also a member of the British Astronomical Association, and a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. The Sailors’ Rest was crowded with seafaring men and their friends on Monday night, when a most enjoyable concert was given under the auspices of the St. Patrick’s Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The following contributed items to a much appreciated programme:—Mrs. Allen (song), Misses Barnes (song), Bowden (song), Frith (2) (songs), Lorraine-Tansley (song), Messrs. Barnes (song), Cooze (comic sketches), Hartridge (recitation), Knowles (song), Lansdowue (comic sketches), Scrimgeour (piano solo), Tinney (song). The accompaniments were played by Misses Bowden, Q. Doherty, Frith, and Lorraine-Tansley. After the concert- the art union promoted by the St. Vincent de Paul Society was drawn under the supervision of Messrs. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G (president of the Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society), A, V. Monro (president of the Sailors’ Rest committee), and J. R. Hunt. At the conclusion of the drawing Mr. Kennedy presented Miss A. McGwynn with a valuable painting for disposing of the largest number of art union tickets (259). The result of the art union will argument the funds of the conference towards providing rooms for Catholic seafaring men by about £65.

Featherston The social held in the Town Hall on Thursday night to farewell Mrs. Card, sen., and the Misses Card on their departure to the old country, was an immense success from every point of view (says the Wairarapa Standard). There was a very large number of friends from all over the district, proving the high esteem in which the guests of the evening were held. The following contributed items to an excellent musical programme: —Mesdames Wickens, Fieldhouse, Palmer, Card, Misses C. and T. Tait, E. Card, and Messrs. Pillar, Fenwick, Fieldhouse, Dr. Palmer, and the Glee Club. Before the final item Mr. J. G. Cox spoke a few words in appreciation of Mrs. Card, sen., and the i Misses Card, and alluded in high praise to the way they had always been ready to help on all occasions. On behalf of all present he wished them bon voyage, and hoped that they would return in health and .strength to their home. Mr. J. W. Card thanked Mr. Cox for all the kind sentiments expressed, and all present for the manner in which they had shown how they esteemed his mother and sisters, and he knew they would be very grateful for the esteem shown by such a large gathering of friends. For over 45 years his mother had looked forward to revisiting the old land. At times her dream had been nearly realised, then dashed away, but now she hoped to realise her.'wish. His mother and sisters would have a Very pleasant recollection in all their travels of the esteem in which the community had shown that they were regarded. ' In conclusion

once again he thanked, all those present for their kind sentiments to his mother and sisters. ’;<•/ The next part of the programme was a progressive euchre tournament, the principal prizes being won by Mrs. Stempa and Mr. A. Clark. After the euchre tournament supper was partaken of. The tables were very tastefully decorated by Miss Viles. At the conclusion of the proceedings, as Mrs. Card and her daughters were leaving the hall, they were accorded throe hearty cheers. Miss Card was presented a few days previously with a souvenir from the children of the Catholic Sunday school.