Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 16 February 1911, Page 291

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) .February 11. St. Patrick's College re-opened on Thursday last. The Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), left for the south last evening. The Marist Fathers' novitiate at Island Bay will close next month for a year. His Grace Archbishop Redwood left for Hobart via the south on Thursday evening on a visit to his Grace Archbishop Delaney. Mr. George Craig (of St. Anne's congregation), chief clerk of the Customs Department, has been granted six weeks' leave of absence for health-recuperating purposes. Master St. Leger H. Reeves, a pupil of the Marist Brothers' School, has been awarded the Second Kennedy Scholarship at St.'Patrick's College.

The Very Rev. Dean Grogan has announced his intention of resigning the charge of the Wanganui parish owing to ill-health. He will succeeded by the Rev. Father Holley, S.M., of Blenheim.

The Rev. Father D. McCarthy, the well known Vincentian missionary, addressed the last meeting of the ladies' Confraternity of the Sacred Heart at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street.

A successful euchre party took place at Brooklyn last Wednesday there were 35 tables occupied, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Brooklyn church building fund. The church is now being erected, and will prove a boon to the Catholics of that suburb.

The Catholic Club Cricket Club met the Templars in the second round of the Third Class Championship last Saturday. The Catholic Club made 79 and Templars 62, Catholic Club thus winning a very interesting match by 17 runs. The best scores on each side were —Catholic Club : McGrath 30, Toms 14, Warne 10: Templars: Pooley 23, Wright 11. .

The monthly Communion of the men's branch of the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, the St. Aloysius' Boys' Club, and the St. Anne's Defence Cadets took place last Sunday at St. Anne's, Wellington South, at the 7.30 a.m. Mass. _ The Rev. Father Finnerty, S.M., preached an instructive sermon in the evening.

The Rev. Father Bowden, S.M., of Boulcott street, and the Rev. Father A. Venning, S.M., of Blenheim, have been appointed to the staff of St. Patrick's College. Rev. Father Quinn, S.M., assistant at Te Aro, takes up a position on the staff of St. Bede's Collegiate School, Christchurch. The Rev. Father J. Goggan, of Napier, succeeds the Rev. Father Bowden at Boulcott street, and Rev. Father McDonnell, of Meeanee, takes charge at Napier. The Rev. Father Goggan, of Napier, who has been transferred to Boulcott street, Wellington, will leave some riseful monuments to his memory in the Marist Brothers' School in Shakespeare road, which has been rebuilt in brick after having been destroyed by fire, and the construction of the infant school in Station street, a decided acquisition to that, locality (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). The removal of St. Mary's Church from the hill and its erection at the port, thus doing away with a great deal of worry and trouble to the members of the port congregation, was also carried out during Father Goggau's stay in the district. And last, but not least, to Father Goggan is due the renovation of St. Patrick's Church and the decoration of the high altar, making it equal to the best in New Zealand. The schools of the different parishes are now in full working order and are being well attended. The new Marist Brothers' School in Tasman street has proved a boon to the Catholics in tho central and southern parts of the city, the number of boys attending the new school largely exceeding the number attending the old school last year, whilst there are between 70 and 80 boys from the northern end of the city attending the old school, which is open for their, use until such time as the property is sold and a new school erected on the site already acquired in Hawkestone street. Speaking at the opening of the Marist Brothers' School in Tasman street, Mr. Martin Kennedy, K S G announced that the new Marist Brothers' School'for Thorndon would in all probability be completed by the end of the year, and that when that work was complete his Grace would go on with the erection of his Cathedral. Seeing that t the next Australasian Catholic Congress will hold its sitting in Wellington, it behoves the Catholics of the Empire City to take united action to assist his Grace in carrying out this great work, and to have it complete, or at least part of it, by. the time this great Congress takes place. • , • '-.'.•.■

The Rev. Father Herring, S.M., announced to the congregation at St. Anne's last Sunday that it was decided to start a confraternity of the Holv Rosary at St. Anne's Church. His Grace the Archbishop had given his appro-

val, and the only other condition necessary was application to the Superior-General of the ■Dominican. Order in Home, which had already been made, and a reply is expected at no distant date. In an explanation Father Herring pointed out that this confraternity could only be started in one church in any one town, consequently members of other .parishes in the city desiring to join the confraternity must make application at St. Anne's, where, according to the regulations, a register must be kept showing the names of those who belong to the confraternity. The indulgences that can be gained by complying with the conditions of the confraternity were also explained, and it is anticipated that a large number of applications for enrolment will be made. "..-.--

The many friends of Inspector O'Donovan, of Palmerston North, will be pleased to learn of his promotion. Inspector O'Donovan assumes charge of the Invercargill Police District shortly. He received a unique compliment at the opening of the Supreme Court sessions in Palmerston. Before giving his charge to the grand jury Mr. Justice Cooper .took occasion to congratulate the Inspector on his preferment, and paid, a high tribute to his ability, courtesy, and fair-mindedness. His Honor laid stress on the fact that the Inspector had qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court, which fact he considered particularly laudable when the arduous nature of a police officer's duties was taken into consideration. Mr. A. D. Thomson, S.M., and Mr. C. A. Loughn'an, Crown Prosecutor, also made complimentary reference to the departing officer's tact and ability, and expressed keen regret at his departure. f .

A pretty though quiet wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, 7th, at St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott street, when Miss Clare Sullivan, of this city, was married to Mr. 11. L. Berger, of Hokitika. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. F. O'Sullivan, was dressed' in a pretty frock of cream silk crystalline, wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Nellie and Millie O'Sullivan, sisters of the bride. Mr. A. W. O'Sullivan attended, tho bridegroom as best man. /The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the' Rev. Father Aiusworth. 'The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome gold brooch and bangle set with diamonds and sapphires, and the bridesmaids received gold brooches set with pearls and sapphires, and garnets and diamonds respectively. After the ceremony breakfast was enjoyed at Godbers. • Mr. and Mrs. Berger left by the afternoon boat for Nelson, where the honeymoon is being spent.

The St. Anne's Defence Cadets held a competition last Saturday at Polhill Gully for company belt and trophies presented by Mr. Missen, Mr. Cower, and the Marist Fathers. Conditions, ten shots and one sighter at 100yds and 200yds. The following are the scores:—T J te. F. O'Driscoll, 100; Bugler Hopkins, 100; Sergt. L. Turner. 99; Pte. Mason, 97; Sergt. Carroll, 97; Col.-Sergt. Gould, 95; Corp. Jansen, 89; Sergt. J. Heavey, 87. This was the final competition. The prize-takers are:— F. O'Driscoll, Mr. Missen's trophy; Sergt. Carroll, Mr. Gower's .trophy; and Sergt. J. Heavey, Marist Fathers' trophy. Totals: Pte. O'Driscoll, 208; Sergt. Carroll, 205; Sergt. Heavey, 203. The following are the leading scores for company belt:—Sergt. Carroll, 621; Bugler Hopkins, 617; Sergt. L. Turner, 593; Sergt. J. Heavey, 583.; Col.-Sergt. Gould, 575; Corp. Jansen, 550; Pte. O'Driscoll, 477.