Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 5 September 1912, Page 24

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) .. August 31. St. Anne’s Altar Society held a most successful social gathering on Monday evening last in St. Anne’s Hall. The price paid by the Sisters of Notre. Dame des Missions for the house and land of the late Mr. E. J. Riddiford was £6500. A retreat for men will commence in St, Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, on September 10, and will continue on the following Sunday. The members of the St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society will approach the Holy Table in a body in regalia at St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, September 15. I regret to record the death of Mrs. Margaret McMahon, wife of Mr. Brian McMahon, of Reefton, which occurred at her daughter’s • residence, Molesworth street, on Thursday last. The deceased was 71 years of age.R.I.P. Mr. C. D. O’Connor and Mr. Leo Carroll, of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Mary of the Angels’ Conference), are leaving Wellington for Sydney, where they intend to reside. Both gentlemen will be greatly missed in Catholic circles.. The reduction of the price of the Tablet is looked upon as a progressive step on the part of the management. The new rate will bring the Tablet within the reach of the poorest of our people, and the circulation should double in a very short time. Dr. Mackin returned from his trip round the world last Wednesday, by the steamer from Sydney. Whilst in England he did post graduate work in some of the leading hospitals. Dr Mackin has now resumed the practice of his profession, and will also have associated with him Dr. Edith Macdonald, who is now on her way out by direct steamer. The newly-formed Wellington Catholic Education Board met at the presbytery, Boulcott street, last Wednesday under the presidency of the Very . Rev. Dean O’Shea, S.M., V.G., when a good deal of business in connection with the organisation was put through. The constitution was finally adopted, and ordered to be printed. The parish committees have been formed, and are-already doing good work. The parishioners of Brooklyn held a successful social in the Alexandra Hall on. last Wednesday evening. There was a record attendance, including the Very Rev. Dean O’Shea, S.M., V.G., and Rev. Fathers Barra, Hurley, and J. Herring. A most enjoyable evening was spent, and the excellent arrangements reflected great credit on the hard-working committee, of which Mr. N. J. Crombie was secretary. A moving picture film entitled When Kings were the Law ’ was on the programme of the Adelphi Theatre. The film was taken exception to by Catholics present, and representations were made to Mr. Frank Stirling' the manager, who immediately withdrew it, and expressed regret for its appearance at his theatre. It was put on quite unintentionally, and not with a view of hurting the religious feelings of anybody. The Catholics of Island Bay held a social in the Tutanekai Hall, Berhampore, last Tuesday, in aid of. the church painting fund. There was a good attendance, including the Rev. Fathers Peoples and A. T. Herring. A varied programme was . submitted. Mr. T. J. McCosker acted as secretary _to the committee. The Hibernian Society’s monthly euchre party took place at the Burlington, Willis street, on last Tuesday evening, and was well patronised. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr. C. J. McErlean as secretary. _ The Newtown Catholic school committee met last Friday evening for the first time, when preliminary

J arrangements were made in connection with the work which ws to be taken in hand. | The following are the officers of the committee :—Chairman, Ven. Archdeacon H ev °y, SM - ; secretary, Mr. James Stratford; treasurer, Mr. Thos. Gill. > ~ - . ’ ' _ The St. Patrick’s Seamen’s Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society resumed their fortnightly concerts for seamen at the Sailors"- Rest last Monday evening, the hall being filled. A capital programme - was presented, and much appreciated by the sailors, and Captain Bonner returned thanks to all who helped to make it a success. The following contributed: Misses Murray, Haman, Minifie, and Scott, Messrs Sievers Walshe, McErlean, Minifie, Craig, Keeney, Mitchell, Master Reeves, and Conway.