Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 9 November 1911, Page 2245

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) November 4. His Grace Archbishop Redwood administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at Masterton on All Saints' Day: The monthly meetings of the women's Confraternities of the Sacred Heart took place on Friday evening at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Thorndon, at St. Joseph's, Te Aro, and St. Anne's, Wellington South. There were large attendances at all the meetings. The Rev. Peter Bouzaid, 8.5., an Assyrian priest, who has been on a visit to his relatives in New Zealand, left here last Saturday on his return home. As there is no resident Assyrian priest in New Zealand an effort is being made to have Father Bouzaid appointed to minister to his fellow-countrymen in the Dominion. The first meeting of the 1912 St. Patrick's Day celebration committee was held on last Thursday evening, Mr. J. J. L. Burke, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., being voted to the chair. It was decided to hold the day celebrations at Newtown Park, and a grand Irish national concert in the evening at the Town Hall. The next meeting was fixed for November 14. On Monday Mr. P. J. G. Schmidt, of the Postal Department, was married to Miss M. Bailey by the Rev. Father Venning, S.M., who celebrated the Nuptial Mass. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the Hotel Windsor, at which the Rev. Father Venning, S.M., was present. Mr. Schmidt is a wellknown member of the Catholic Club and Hibernian Society. Mr. E. Casey, of Ohakune, well known in Hibernian and Catholic Club circles, is to be congratulated on winning the first prize for the best impromptu speech at the Competitions which are being held at the Town Hall. Another competitor, who met with success, having secured third place for a piano solo for performers under 14 years of age, was Miss Madeline Mary Hooker, daughter of Mr. L. O. Hooker, the popular secretary of the Hawera branch of the H.A.C.B. Society. The Catholic Clubs' team in the junior grade cricket defeated the South team by an innings and 92 runs. The best scores for the Catholic Club were Knapp 60, Toms 25, Sheehan 25, and Moran 18. In the third grade the Catholic Club's team also scored a win against Karori. McGrath and Carruthers did most of the bowling for'the club. In the Boys' Cricket League the Marist Brothers defeated the Trinity team at Newtown Park by 6 runs, Callaghan and Ryan being the most prominent in batting and bowling for the Brothers. The funeral of the late Miss Helena Grace o'Sulli—one of the victims of the recent Foxton tragedy—took place at the Karori Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. A service was first held at St. Mary of the Angels', Boulcott street, where a large congregation had assembled, and where the Rev. Father Venning, S.M., officiated. The cortegea very long onewas preceded by the ...Children of Mary (about one hundred members), of which sodality deceased had been a member, and was followed by about 25 carriages and a large number of mourners on foot. Some hundreds of people had also journeyed to the cemetery "in addition to those following, and upwards of 500 people assembled at the graveside, where the burial service was read by Rev. Father Hurley, S.M. The Children of Mary formed and sang a hymn, as they had also before the funeral left the church.—

The week's retreat for the Children of Mary and young women of Te Aro parish concluded at St. Joseph's . Church on Sunday evening. About 300 young ladies attended all the exercises, which commenced at 5.30 each morning, at which hour Mass was celebrated, after which an instruction was given, then followed another Mass for those who were not able to attend the earlier one. Each evening was devoted to devotions and a sermon. The retreat was conducted by the Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., who made his instructions very practical, and after his concluding sermon on Sunday evening the Children of Mary and those who participated in the exercises thanked Rev. Father Ainsworth through their spiritual director (Rev. Father Hurley, S.M.), for his labors on their behalf. Twelve new members were admitted to the confraternity during the week. Rev. "-' Father Ainsworth left for Eltham on Monday. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration commenced at St. Joseph's Church last Sunday. It was very edifying to see the large number of communicants at the'early Masses, which was a happy augury for what was to follow: At half-past 10 o'clock Solemn High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Rev. Father Schaefer, S.M. (of St. Patrick's College) being deacon, and Rev. Father Barra, S.M. subdeacon. The Rev. Father Hurley addressed the congregation on the devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration, after which " there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament in which the Children of Mary took part. In the evening the church was literally thronged with people, many ( being unable to gain admission, and it is estimated that over 1400 people were present. The Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M. preached on 'Heaven.' On Monday evening the church was again crowded, the preacher being tho Rev. Father Daly, of Upper Hutt, who preached on Holy Communion.' At the close of the sermon the Rev. Father Barra, S.M., congratulated the congregation on the great manifestation of faith which they had given during the ceremony as evinced by the great number of communicants and by the gre.it number who had paid visits to the Blessed Sacrament. It was most edifying, he said, to see the number of men who had paid such visits on their way to and from work that day, and it was most gratifying to see the splendid congregations present each evening. He thanked the Rev. Fathers Ainsworth and Daly for their kindness, and trusted that the splendid manifestation of faith displayed by the parishioners would be lasting. The ceremony concluded on Tuesday morning, when Solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Schaefer, S.M., Rev. Father Hurley being deacon, and Rev. Father Barra subdeacon. There was also a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Special music was provided by the choir under the conductor, Mr. D. MacLoughlin," and the altar was most tastefully decorated by the members of the Altar Society. During the past two weeks Mr. Douglas Redman, A.R.A.M., has been engaged in Wellington upon the examination of candidates for all grades of practical work in music on behalf of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London. The following pupils of the Convent schools were V successful: v Pass in Part I.Eileen N. Gaynor. Advanced Grade, Local Centre.-—-Cecilia Dwyer and Elsie M. Boot (St. Mary's Convent), Annie Flana- ; gan (St. Joseph's, Wellington South).) Intermediate Grade.—Jean M. Mathieson (St.Joseph's, Wellington South). Higher Division. Mary Gamble and May Tracy (St. Joseph's, Wellington South). . - Lower Division. Olive Roseingrave (Sussex Square Convent), Mildred Trolove, Kathleen Lenihan, Ruby Bevan, and Frances Gasquoine (Sisters of Mercy, Hill Street). :. Elementary Division. Myrtle Burgess (St. Joseph's, ''*> Wellington South), Margaret Hennessy, Eileen McArdle and Linda Haswell, violin (St. Mary's Convent, Hill ,'.■" Street), Erlynne Morris (Sisters of the Mission, Petone). Primary Division .Distinction: Rita Rankin (Sisters of Mercy, Northland). Pass: Mary Hennessy, V Vera McMarius, Abina Maher, Annie Murphy (St. Mary's, Hill Street), Lee Hume (Sisters of Mercy, \

Northland), Eva M.Lynch (St. Joseph's, Otaki), Leone Wright (Sisters of the Mission, Petone), Norman Plimmer (Sisters of Mercy, Seatoun). Kaikoura " (From an occasional correspondent.) Mr. Charles Schilsky, examiner for Trinity College of Music, conducted the practical examination at the convent on October 31. Fourteen candidates were presented, all being successful. The following is the list: Senior—Advanced Division (violin) Gertrude Emms, 67. Senior Advanced (piano)—May Mackle, JO. Intermediate (Upper Division)— Mona Willis, 68; Pearl Harris, 67 ; Eileen Walter, 60. .Junior Lower Division.— McSwigan, 82 (honors) Eva Mackle, 81 (honor's); Marjorie Hopkins, 77; Elsie Sheahan, 74; Doris Gate, 68; Ivy Pope, 65. Preparatory Division. —Grace Harris, 75; Hilda Prime, 71; Gladys Murray, 70. At the theoretical examination held on June 10 the following pupils were successful: Junior Division, Grade 11. Pearl Harris, t 84 (honors) Junior Division, Grade I.Marjorie Hopkins, 95 (honors); Eva Mackle, 85 (honors); Doris Gate, 82 (honors); Eileen Walter, 68." Preparatory Grade. —Mona Willis, 100; E. Mackle, 100; D. Cale, 100; M. Burland, 99; M. Hopkins, 97; M. McSwigan, 95; Ivy Pope, 85; May Boyd, 84; G. Burney, 87 Dannevirke (From our own correspondent.) - . .'" November 4. The new tennis court was officially opened on November 1. The day was beautifully fine, and quite a large number attended. * Rev. Father Cahill, in declaring the court open, referred to the hard work done by the parishioners during the last three years, and now they had the satisfaction of a very nice tennis court for the social enjoyment of the members of the parish. Afternoon tea, plied by the lady members, was handed round, and several games were played during the afternoon. The social, held in the school hall on Thursday last in aid of St. Michael's Tennis Club, was a pronounced success. During the evening the school children • gave a number of vocal items, and acquitted themselves very creditably. Master Albert Skinner gave a recitation and an Irish jig, both items being very acceptable. Miss Myrtle Bartlett's singing of ' Shadowy land ' was greatly appreciated; whilst Miss Kathleen Frank sang in a very pleasing manner 'Three leaves of shamrock.' Miss Daley played the accompaniments. Light refreshments were handed round by willing helpers., The secretarial duties were ably carried out by Miss Sullivan. ' 12 Napier (From our own correspondent.) November 1. St. Joseph's Convent School concert took place last Wednesday evening, and was a great success, the Theatre Royal being crowded to the N doors. It is estimated that the net receipts "will be between £45 and £SO. The first part of the programme was supplied by the Thompson-Payne Picture Co., the contributors to ; the second part being as follow:—Story without words, Messrs. Kirk, Dwyer, and party; action song,- ' Drill time,' junior girls; action song, ' The sailor boy,' junior boys; violin selection, Miss L. Strang man; song and chorus, 'The music of the birds,' pupils; song, 'The courier of Moscow,' Mr. F. O'Shannassy; star drill, jj senior girls; dulcimer selection, popular airs, Mr. W. McMurray; action song, 'Merry milkmaid,' pupils; ; comic song, Mr. M. Treston; song and chorus, ' A little pot of shamrock,' pupils. Mrsr Treston and Misses .Scott and Mullaney acted as accompanists, and Mr. M. Treston. as hon. secretary, and to him - great credit is due for the success of the concert.

" / . ''"" November. 3. His Grace Archbishop Redwood will open Mount St Mary's Seminary next Wednesday. His Lordship Bishop Grimes will "also be present at the ceremony. His Grace Archbishop Redwood will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Patrick's Church on Sunday, November 12. On All Souls' Day a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church." Rev. Father Tymons was celebrant, Rev. Father McDonnell and Rev. Father O'Connor subdeacon. The music of the Mass was sung by a choir of boys from the Marist Brothers' School. Mr. F. Madigan acted as organist. The singing of the boys was particularly good. It is with regret that I have to record the death of Miss Mary Cummings, daughter of Mr.-Patrick Cummings, of Lawrence, Otago, and sister of Sergeant Cummings of this town. The sad event occurred in Wellington, and was not altogether unexpected. A Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated by Father Herring in St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street,' on October 20. Father Herring also officiated at the graveside.—R.l. P.