ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 15 June 1911, Page 1096

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) ■ June 10. The Rev. Father Herbert. S.M., of the Sacred Heart Basilica, Thorndon, has been transferred to Nelson to take up duties as assistant to Rev. Father W. D. Goggan, S.M. . The new schoolroom at Brooklyn will be blessed by his Grace Archbishop Redwood to-morrow. Owing to the large Catholic population now at Brooklyn Mass will in future be celebrated there every Sunday. Mr. H. McKeowen, a prominent member of the H.A.C.B. Society . and Catholic Club, has been appointed by the recently-formed Hawke’s Bay Football Association to represent that body on the New* Zealand Union. Mr, J. E. Gamble, - accountant of the Wellington Harbor Board and president of' St. Anne’s Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, - has been elected to the committee for the management of the Sailors’ Rest. • The funeral of Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife of Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald, took place last Saturday morning. Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 o’clock by Rev. Father Barra, S.M., The funeral, in which the members of the Hibernian Society took part, then proceeded to the Karori Cemetery, where the interment took place. The Rev Father Ainsworth, S.M., officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P. i .It is anticipated that the profit of the recent social, heid in the Town Hall, will exceed £IOO, which sum will be utilised for the upkeep, etc., of Te Aro schools: The Rev. Father Venning, S.M., and his committee, with Miss McCusker .and Mr. W. Frost as secretaries, have ©very reason to feel gratified with the result of their efforts, "

; ■The Wadestown Church committee are organising ?a > social, which is to take place at the Sydney street ’school;. 1 room on- Wednesday, June 21. ~ The "proceeds will be devoted towards the extinction,. of the debt 1 -on St. : Brigid’s Church-schoolroom,, Wadestown. ;i Y O ; GnTfiß '■■■■>■ I ' ' A/' Ay ' The monthly meeting of the St.--Vincent de Paul Society -(Particular r Council); was held on last Tuesday even-, ing. :! -Very- satisfactory -reports, from - the - Conferences of .; the circumscription were received. ; , V Y A T ■ ; .Now;that', the winter has set in . the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Boys’ Club,) under the’management of Mr.yD; R. Lawlor, :: are attending in large numbers.- '-All kinds ofjindoor games and competitions have been arranged, and are provingT very .interesting 5 ; A ' * : ■ .Under the compulsory training scheme the membership of the St. Anne’s, St. Vincent’s, * and Thorndon Senior Defence Cadets is rapidly increasing, and it is anticipated that each 'company . will have the maximum strength; of 120 in a ) very. short)period j . s )’- *■■ ' ■) ; ;y)'-■ ■ 'y ■ Taking advantage of - the concessions granted -to school parties,; by ;the Exhibition, authorities, the pupils of the Thorndon Convent , School visited the . Exhibition, accom- , panied by -the . Sisters. The children were much interested in what they saw and appreciated the kindness shown by the. officials. ). ~ ; .) ; v y.) A. ' V) , , The ■ confraternity of the Sacred Heart Society for Ladies at St. Anne’s, Wellington . South, recently reorganised by the Rev. Fathers Creagh and Whelan, C'.SS.R , during the mission, met for the first time last. Friday evening, when there was a large attendance of members. ’ St. Joseph’s -Christian Doctrine Society and St. Joseph’s Conference of the : St. Vincent de Paul Society joined forces and held a very successful .card party at Carroll’s on last Wednesday evening. The proceeds will be devoted to two very worthy objects—viz;,- prizes for the Sunday school children and to augment the funds of the St.- Vincent do Paul Society. ■ i A retreat for men will commence in St. Patrick’s College on June 30. Judging by the success of the retreat) held last’year it is anticipated that there will be a record attendance this year. No invitation is necessary. All those) wishing to take part should send in their names to the Vice-Rector of the college (Rev. Father O’Reilly, S.MI), as soon as possible. . In Association football the Marist Brothers’ School representatives were victorious .in two divisions. In the Fifth A they, defeated Swifts by 2 goals to 1, and in the Fifth B they defeated Y.M.C.A. by 3 goals to 1. The Sixth division boys, however, were defeated by Y.M.C.A. by 3-goals: to nil. • ))),)-; ; : :■■■■ ■. At a full attendance of members of the French Cercle last evening the Rev. Father Schaefer delivered a , lecture on ‘La Fontaine.’ The address was listened ,to throughout with the greatest attention, and an interesting discussion followed, in which M. . Duflou, the Hon. J. Rigg, Rev... Father Gondringer, and Mr. Hudson took part. Miss G. Lockie read ‘ Le Requiem de Mozart,’ Miss Putnam, played a pianoforte selection, Madame Duflou, the Hon. J. Rigg, and M. Duflou gave French. recitations. • A ; team representing St. Anne’s Junior Club journeyed to Palmerston North on Saturday morning to play a match against a team from the'Palmerston Catholic Club. They were met at the station by Rev. Father Hoare and some members of the team and ■)were ; conveyed to ; the Empire Hotel in a drag;) where they were entertained at dinner. The match resulted in a win for St. Anne’s by 33 points to nil. After the match-the visitors were shown around Palmerston, arid- returned to Wellington by train after an enjoyable day. ' J ‘ ' At the meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B, Society, motions were passed conveying the condolence of members with his Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch and , the priests and people of his diocese, at the loss sustained through the death of - the Very Rev.) Dean Ginaty,'- S.M., V.G. ; with Bro. Nerheny, P.D.P., Auckland, on the death -of Mrs. Nerheny; and Bro. Fitzgerald, on the death of" Mrs. Fitzgerald. It was also decided to take part with the other friendly societies in the procession on Coronation Day. Six new members were initiated; and sick pay amounting to £ll 10s was passed for payment. . . The debating branch of the ladies’ Hibernian Society, formed : recently, has become very popular- with the’ members. Last Tuesday, at St. Anne’s Hall, Wellington - South, a. very interesting - subject was discussed, Should women : have equal rights with : men i The. Rev. Father G. Mahony, . S.M., was : in the chair, and the. affirmative side was taken by Misses F. O’Flaherty, A. McAleer, and A. Gregory, whilst Misses A.. McLoughlin, K. Robinson, and N. ; Boyce 1 took the negative. ' On being submitted to the vote the , negative supporters were declared "winners by 12 to 7. j?" "' .'):) ; ;).)).); )) At St) Patrick’s Church, Masterton, Mr. Frank Siemonck, son of Mr. Jacob Siemonck, of Alasterton, was married to Miss Ellen Curley, daughter of the late Mr. John Curley, of Gort, Ireland. , The bride, who was dressed in blue striped silk voile, was attended by .Miss Mary Gill (niece) as bridesmaid, the latter being attired in, champagne crystellene. Both bride and bridesmaid carried dainty bouquets of , lilies. ) Mr. J. Rzoska, was best man, and Mr. R . Miller groomsman. ) The ceremony' ; was per-

7 e ? Re * v - Dean . McKenna, assisted by Rev. +^ t |'\^ llChael x;r ii A I cep , tlon was subsequently held in the Exchange Hall and the usual toasts were honored -- and .felicitous speeches made. '.;. In -the evening a 4 was, given in the Exchange Hall. *- s g ,w Jz The monthly meeting of the Newman Society was“ held at j J n °k S College on , last , Sunday, ‘ there being- a good attendance,, including the Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy S.M the faculty of St, Patrick’s College, and a number of the local “ clergy i h ' The chief item on the order paper : entitled Very arid? able , paper, > Moran ’ll i ol dest , Jaws of the world,’ by Mr. S; j! : Bartley S M A letter was received from Rev. Father ; confereAof' nf ' 'ihi*™” emb ° d - y ? n S a report of the recent W Miss the Newman Societies at Auckland at Easter me. •. Miss Mellsop who has been secretary of the Weihngton Society since its inception, has reluctantly been compelled to relinquish , the Cities oiriiw to pressure of : private business. ... Mr. T. , Boyce was nWkrl + u ■ eTv DV' Kef Y r f ty v . ote of thanks « passed to Very Rev Dr. Kennedy for the use of the college for the meeting. It is with regret that 1 have to record the sudden death of one of the students of St. Patrick’s cjlege inthe & r F n DMbv ! “orChrST nd l Darb /’ Son of Mr - g ™d lire. Kennedy K S f r Ch wft I,ch ’ and grandso P of Mr. Martin ivenneaj iv.b.C-., which occurred at his fn-andf-ilbor'c b?ated' C ktW ¥ evening. Requiem Mass was celednt’ 0 K a t,St._ Joseph » Church, Buckle street, oh WednesBartley f atl j Gr . J> j l 7 ™ ollß , S-M., Rev. Father hartley, &.M., M.A., being deacon, and Rev. Father 7A \ eining, &.M., subdeacon, and Rev. Father Hurley S M «*■ master of ceremonies. The music of the Mas” was rendered by the students of. St.—Patrick’s College and Verv Rev. Hr. Kennedy. S.M.. preached a short sermon ' The rick™r U p took pl . ace at Kai : or b the students of St.- PatRot D. IP km S a .very large funeral procession, Very Rev. Di. Kennedy officiated at the graveside.R.l.P. >^;