Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, 12 May 1910, Page 755

Intercolonial

Monsignor Byrne, of Goodwood, Vicar-General of the archdiocese of Adelaide, was on the occasion of the celebration of the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood presented by the clergy with an address, a golden chalice, and a purse of sovereigns. Monsignor Byrne is 76 years old, and- a native of Dublin. The Very Rev, Father James Byrne, acting Administrator of the Cathedral parish, Brisbane, on his return from a three months’ holiday, was tendered a very enthusiastic reception by a representative gathering of his people, and presented with a purse of over 140 sovereigns. His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne received a cable message on April 23 from the Irish College, Rome, stating that the Right Rev. Dr. Reville (Bishop of Sandhurst) and the Right Rev. Dr. Corbett (Bishop of Sale), who were announced by cable as being seriously ill in Rome, are both improving.

Bishop Gallagher, of Goulburn, opened a new church at Bowning on Sunday, April 24, in the presence of a large gathering. The building, which is handsome, and of local stone, cost £7OO, and with what was handed in at the blessing of the foundation stone in October last and since the collection realised £90 — £IOO now remains to be paid off. Rev. T. D’Arcy, of Cowper, in the Lismore diocese, passed peacefully away on April 25 at Longreach, Queensland, the cause of death being an affection of the throat. Some time ago Father D’Arcy visited Ireland with the intention of joining the Vincentian Order, but ill-health compelled him to return to New South AY ales. He then took up his duties in the Lismore diocese. A pioneer priest of the archdiocese of Melbourne, in the person of Rev. Dr. Horan, passed away at the presbytery, Bacchus Marsh, on April 14. He labored for over 35 years in various missions of the archdiocese, 25 of which he spent at Bacchus Marsh. The funeral took place at Maddmgley cemetery. Residents from all parts of the Bacchus Marsh district attended, and the cortege included ,130 ) vehicles, and 40 horsemen. The children of St. Bernard s school marched in front of the hearse, also members of the Hibernian Society. There were about 40 visiting priests, and at the church a Solemn Office and Requiem Mass were held. The Very Rev. Dean Phelan, V.G., presided.

In connection with his approaching departure for Rome, his Lordship Bishop Kelly was recently entertained at a social in St. Catherine’s Hall, Greenough (says the W.A. Itecord). There were over 150 persons present, representing every religious denomination in Greenough. Mr. Hugh Haramersley, J.P., occupied the chair. During the evening an address and a substantial cheque was presented to his Lordship by'Mr. J. M. Drew, M.L.C., on behalf of the residents of Greenough. Prior to the presentation the Rev. Mr. Haining (Anglican), who, with Mrs. Hamilton, was present, made a, most happy speech, which showed the warm friendship which had for some years existed between himself and Bishop Kelly. The chairman also spoke in felicitous terms of his Lordship, who made a feeling and interesting speech in reply. . The annual conference of the H.A.C.B. Society, Victoria District, No. 1, was opened on April 20 in Echuca, when about 100 delegates were present. The district board reported that the value of the funds of the society in the State of Victoria amounted to £67,122 9s lid, made up as follows:—District funeral fund, £18,601 5s 2d; district general sick fund, £517 9s 6d; district management fund, £197 2s 9d; branch sick and funeral fund, £37,993 7s 6d; branch management fund, £2512 2s Id; branch benevolent fund, £923 17s lid; other branch funds, £323 11s 6d; ladies’ funeral fund, £951 14s Id ladies’ sick and funeral fund, £4438 11s lOd; ladies’ management fund, £331 6s lid; ladies’ benevolent fund, £B7; other ladies’ funds, £23 17s 4d; juvenile funeral fund, £l7 10s 3d; juvenile sick fund, £63 5s lOd; juvenile management fund, £39 5s lid; other juvenile funds, £lOl Is 4d. The various funds in the district and branch showed a total increase during the year of £4906 16s 7d. J

The news of the death of Alderman E. W. O’Sullivan M.L.A., was not unexpected, for he had been ailing for some time (says the Catholic Press). To say that the public life of Australia has lost one of its most noteworthy personalities is no exaggeration, for the late Mr. O’Sullivan was, above all things, a man of strong character and fearless convictions. Numbers possibly never agreed with his politics, but there were few citizens throughout the State of New South ales who did not admire his fine candor and rugged honesty of purpose. During his parliamentary career there were numerous scandals, and many people in high places preferred riches to honor, but Mr. O’Sullivan remained to the day of his death above all temptation, and carried to his grave a stainless name. Beginning life as a ‘printer’s devil,’ he rose to be a Minister of the Crown, but success never spoiled him; he remained to the end a sturdy democrat, a friend to the poor, a man who never chose his friends for their social position. He was big-hearted and tender, too, and if .he has not left behind him a great deal of this world’s goods, it is because his purse was ever open to those in need.