Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1911, Page 569

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) March 25. The Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., who has just completed his second novitiate, has been appointed to Boulcott street. A successful euchre party in aid of the funds of St. rune's Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was held at St. Anne's Hall last Wednesday. Mr. John Coyle, J.P., who last week was appointed acting-secretary to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, was this week appointed to the position permanently. The Rev. Father Bowe, of Carterton, is at present laid up as the result of an accident. The Rev. Father Harnett is attending to Father Bowe's duties in the meantime. It is estimated, that 5000 people were present at the St. Patrick's Day celebrations at Newtown Park, whilst between 2500 and 3000 attended the Irish national concert in the evening.

. In the amended list of Trinity College of Music examinations for the Lower Division (grade 2), Miss Olive Kilsby, of the Otaki Convent, secured fourth place with 80 marks.

The Rev. Father Bouzaid, who is on a holiday visit to New Zealand, visiting his relatives, was in town last week with his brother, Mr. Nicholas Bouzaid, secretary of the Carterton branch of the H.A.C.B. Society. Encouraged thereto by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy and Captain T. Martin, the St. Anne’s Cadets are forming a drum and fife band. Mr. Brookes, of the Dresden Piano Company, has promised to provide the instruments, and a competent instructor has been appointed. The meeting of the General Chapter of the Marist Order commenced at St. Mary of the Angels’ last Wednesday at 9 o’clock, when Mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. - (Provincial). The members of the Chapter number fifteen, and come from different parts of the Dominion. The Chapter had not concluded business when this letter was written.

On last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. Otto Krohn, Island Bay, the Rev. Father W. D. Goggan, S.M., who has been in charge of the second novitiate for the Marist Fathers at Island Bay, which was closed at the end of February, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns from the parishioners of Island Bay on the eve of his departure for Nelson, where he assumes charge. Mr, P. J. O'Regan made the presentation on behalf of the parishioners. The ladies’ branch of the H.A.C.B. Society held their quarterly meeting last Wednesday, Sister K. Robinson presiding. Several candidates were proposed, and Mrs. T. G. Macarthy was elected a life honorary member. The Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), was present at the meeting, and complimented the members on the progress of the branch, and on the general Communion and successful functions in connection with the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, which, he said, were very creditable to the members of the Hibernian Society. The Very Rev. Mgr. Fowler, of Sioux City, U.S.A. on Sunday last at the half-past 10 o’clock Mass at the Sacred Heart Basilica, preached an impressive sermon on the life of St. Joseph, and in the evening, before a largo congregation, he graphically described the election and coronation of Pope Pius X. He also made an urgent appeal for funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The society is concerned, he said, not only in relieving poverty and distress, but in bringing back to the Church those who have fallen away. There were many bad Catholics in their midst, and many indifferent Catholics; these- must be brought in.

I am pleased to chronicle the success of the Catholic Club’s cricket team last Saturday, when they met and defeated the Karori team. The Catholic Club made 220 (Warne 92, J. McGrath 54, Leydon 29, Toms 15, and Thomas 12). In their first innings Karori made 61 (Spiers 27 and Lowe 19). Their second innings produced 47 (Cornish 19). They thus lost by an innings and 112 runs. Bowling for Catholic Club, O’Dowd got seven wickets for 25 runs; Carroll, two for 18; Warne, two for none; and Leydon, one for 4, while for Karori, Atkin and Spiers got most victims. Warne and McGrath put on 81 for the sixth wicket. A feature of the game was the splendid catching, O’Sullivan’s efforts being excellent. Mr. Peter Clarke, well known to Catholic Club members, leaves to-day for London by direct steamer. Mr. Clarke has been engaged by Dr. Bell, the well known New Zealand geologist, to assist him in geological survey work in Canada. Mr. Clarke began his career in the Postal Department, and after several years’ service in that branch of the public service, he was transferred to the Geological Survey Department under Dr. Bell. He eventually left the Geological Department, and, entered into commercial business. Before going to Canada it is Mr. Clarke’s intention to visit the principal towns of Great Britain and Ireland.

Kaikoura

The promoters of the St. Patrick’s Day sports (says the Kaikoura Star) have every reason to feel gratified with the success which attended their efforts this year, for in every way the gathering was one of the best, financially and socially, that the committee has had for several years past. Mr. J. W. Harris’ pretty paddock, surrounded with its native bush, was, as usual, the meeting ground, and was ' looking. its loveliest, while the track was in good going order. The attendance was very large, and much interest was centred in the various events, which were capitally contested and full of incident. Though later in the afternoon, on account of several introduced events, •the official programme dragged somewhat, there was no.thing to complain of in the management, all the officials working zealously throughout, and, truth to say, spectators received more amusement for their entrance money than they were justly entitled to. Amongst those of the committee who were especially prominent were Messrs. J. J. Hackle (secretary), Wm. Smith, J. C. Mullane, B. Hackle, Chris Smith, J. W. Harris, Clav. Smith, G. D. Smith, Geo. Eaton, Jas. Garrett. Messrs. W. Cooke and N. C. Vale, as starters and handicappers, were the right men, and the decisions of Mr. J. W. Davidson and others at the finishing post in the running events were not once questioned. Mr. W. Melhuish was a capable timekeeper, .and Mr. Veitch was in his element as controller of the juvenile sports; the children had a rare good day under his guidance.

Be the weather wet or fine, cold or hot, anyone attending the ' St. Patrick’s celebration can always rely on one important, attribute to the efforts made for their enjoyment, and that is the manner in which the ladies of the congregation attend to the catering. And Friday last E roved no exception to this well-defined rule. To use a _ ackneyed, but perfectly apropos, expression, the tables in the luncheon booth literally groaned with the weight of good things provided. _We are informed that the takings at this booth on Friday constitute a record for many years; it is not surprising; the ladies deserved it. And the ever-welcome ‘.Ludstone ’ stall was as replete as ever with good things, and Miss Flo. Smith and her fair companions were kept exceedingly busy all day. In the afternoon a large number of ladies and children found a great source of amusement in free motor rides generously afforded them by Mr. C. Smith, and they enjoyed themselves immensely., _ A guessing competition for a handsome threetier •wedding cake, brought much ‘ grist to the mill,’ the lucky guessers were Miss S. Smith (The Elms), and Mr. Stewart (Waipapa), who tied at 251 b 2oz each, the gentleman foregoing his claim in favor of the young lady. At the Church of the Sacred Heart on Friday morning nineteen children received their first Holy Communion. The Rev. Father Johnston delivered an impressive address to the young people, and to the congregation present, on the solemn ceremony they had been that day privileged to participate in, and urged them to continue steadfast in their holy faith.