Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2358

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) November 18. The quarterly conference of the clergy of the Wellington and Masterton deanery takes place at Nelson on Wednesday, 22nd inst. A bazaar was opened at Otaki on Saturday, 11th inst., and was continued during the week. Good business was done at all the stalls, and the display of goods was very fine, including numerous large painted mirrors. • Bro. J. W. Callaghan, P.P., District Deputy of the H.A.C.B. Society, leaves on Monday for Levin,' where he is to address a meeting of men of that parish who are anxious to have a branch of the society formed in their midst. The Warrimoo, which arrived from Sydney during the week, brought Mrs. Martin Kennedy and the Misses

Kennedy, and Messrs. John Coyle, J.P. (secretary Hospital Board), and John Brennan (of the General Post Office), who have all been on a holiday visit to Australia. In my report of the St. Patrick's College sports I omitted to mention the mile race, which proved - the best item on the programme, and resulted in an exciting win for Henrys, who has proved himself a good runner, and should make a name for himself in the . athletic arena in future. The annual concert of the Marist Brothers takes place at the Town Hall on the 15th December. The good Brothers are working hard preparing the pupils for the concert, which is always noted for its excellence, and there is every indication of this year's concert equalling its predecessors, if not excelling them. The tickets are now in crculation. Mr. T. Buckley, chief electrician of the Telegraph Department, and a parishioner of St. Joseph's, is at present in England, where he is busily engaged looking into matters pertaining to telephony and telegraphy, both ordinary and wireless, and as far as possible matters of general interest bearing on those subjects. He will divide the next few weeks between England and the Continent. The members of the Catholic Club entertained Mr. E. Casey, of Ohakune, a prominent member of the club, prior to his departure. Mr. Casey was very successful at the recent Competitions in oratory and impromptu speeches, and he also represented the club in the winning team (St. Vincent's B) of debaters. He was the recipient, also, of a presentation as a memento of the occasion. The Marist Brothers' Junior Cadets, headed by St. Anne's Cadet Drum and Fife Band, attended service at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, yesterday, marching thereto from St. Anne's, Wellington South, where they had assembled. Captain Whittaker was in command of the boys. The lads were addressed during the service by Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., on their ' Duty to God and Country.' There was a large muster present. Both the band and the boys were complimented on the excellence of their playing and smart soldierly appearance. Mr. Redman, the examiner for the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, visited St. Mary's Convent, Hill street, on Monday evening, November 6, to hear some of the senior pupils sing. A difficult and varied programme was rendered, and Mr. Redman expressed himself as being highly delighted with every item. He had listened that night, he said, to a revelation in artistic singing. He warmly congratulated Sister M. Liguori on the artistic singing of her pupils, and said that she was needed in London as a teacher. Particularly he noted the ease of the production, and said that he had listened that evening to ' true art/ which is so seldom heard nowadays. The Rev. Father Peoples, at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Hill street, on Sunday morning, 12th inst., exhorted his parishioners to see that they were on the roll for the Parliamentary elections. Although the Catholic clergy never influenced their flock one way or the other, he urged upon his congregation the necessity of exercising the franchise to the best of their They should dismiss all prejudices from their minds in selecting their candidate, and use their consciences as God would will it, and vote for the man who would serve their interests best, irrespective of whether he was a Catholic or a Protestant. _ It is with regret I chronicle the death of Mr. Wm. Guise, which occurred at his residence, Stephen street, on Saturday, 11th inst. Deceased was 53 years of age, and was born in Auckland. He was connected with Messrs. R. Hannah and Co.'s boot business for 35 years. He was an enthusiastic bowler, being a member of the Victoria Bowling Club, where the flag was hoisted half mast on Saturday as a mark of respect to his memory. The funeral took place on Monday, a large number of relatives, sympathising friends, and acquaintances being present. The funeral service at the church (St. Mary of the Angels) and graveside was conducted by the Rev. Father Jas. Tymons, S.M., of St. Patrick's College. The late Mr. Guise leaves a

widow, three daughters (Misses Florence, Cecilia, and Doris), and one son (Mr. B. A. Guise, of St. Anne’s congregation), to whom is extended the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. —R.I.P. A large and enthusiastic meeting for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, 1912, was held in St. Patrick’s Hall, Boulcott street, on last Tuesday (14th inst.). The Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., Adm., occupied the chair. It was decided, owing to March 17 falling on a Sunday, to hold the day celebrations on Saturday, March 16, and the grand Irish national concert on Monday evening, March 18. The following officers were appointed: — President, Rev. Father Hickson; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. J. L. Burke (H.A.C.B. Society) and McGowan (Catholic Club) ; sports secretary, Mr. H. McKeowen; concert secretary, Mr. J. W. Callaghan; general secretary, Mr. W. M. Ellis; treasurer, Mr. John Sullivan. Sub-committees for the sports and concert were also formed. The committee is formed from the following bodies, each body having eight representatives—St. Patrick’s, St. Aloysius, St. Mary’s, and Sacred Heart branches of the H.A.C.B. Society, and the St. Anne’s and Wellington Catholic Clubs.