Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 17 April 1913, Page 24

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) April 12. The Catholic Club's dramatic branch will stage ' The Barrister' at St. Peter's Schoolroom early next month. Mr. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G., who is on an extended visit to the Old Country, will return to Wellington by the Remuera, due on June 22. Preparations are now being made for the usual Te Aro social in aid of the Catholic Education Fund, which is to take place at the Town Hall early next month. Very Rev. Dean McKenna, of Masterton, and the Rev. Father McKenna, of Pahiatua, are passengers by the Makura leaving Auckland to-day for "Vancouver. They will be absent from the Dominion for about a year. Mr. Patrick Dwyer, an ex-student of St. Patrick's College, died yesterday morning at the early age of 27 years. Mr. Dwyer recently returned from England, where he had been pursuing his studies in engineering. R.I.P. The St. Aloysius branch of the H.A. Society commenced its winter weekly socials on last Monday evening at St. Anne's Hall. Despite the bad weather prevailing there was a large attendance, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. The Rev. Father Venning memorial committee met at St. Mary's Presbytery on Hast Wednesday, under the presidency of the Very Rev. Dean O'Shea, V.G. Reports of the treasurer and the canvassers were received. It was decided to continue the canvass, and to invest the amount at present in hand. The marriage took place in the Basilica, Hill street, on Monday, of Mr. L. J. Kay, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Kay, of Karori, and Miss Nellie Mahoney, third daughter of Mr. P.' Mahoney, of Portland Crescent. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Tymons. After the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at the wedding breakfast, held at the residence of Mr. Mahoney. Last Thursday, at St. Anne's Hall, the ladies and gentlemen who worked so hard for the recent bazaar were entertained at a social gathering by the Ven. Archdeacon Devoy on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy. The Ven. Archdeacon returned thanks to all those who contributed to the success of the bazaar. The Sisters (he said) were extremely grateful for the result achieved in spite of the many counter attractions. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Sharpe and Mr. O. Foote, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

A well attended meeting of the Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was held at St. Mary's Presbytery, Boulcott street, on last Friday evening to consider the best manner of celebrating the centenary of Frederick Ozanam, the founder of the society. Bro. B. Ellis presided, and there were also present the Rev. Fathers Hurley and Joseph Herring. It was decided that members should go to Holy Communion in a body on Sunday, April 27, and hold a special meeting in the afternoon in St. Patrick's Hall at which a paper on the life of Frederick Ozanam will be read by one of the members of the society. It was also decided to approach the parish priests of the city with the object of having a special charity sermon preached in each church in the evening. At the meeting of St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, held in St. Patrick's Hall last evening, under the presidency of Bro. J. A. Sullivan, a large number of delegates from the south, who were passing through on their way to the triennial conference at Napier, were present, including Bro. Curry (Blenheim), Bros. Smyth and Keating (Greymouth) Bro. Grimes (Christchurch), Bro. McGrath (Kaiapoi), and Bros. F. O'Gorman and Lambert (Westport). The president extended a hearty welcome to the delegates and called on Past-president Bro. M. Walsh to move a resolution welcoming them to Wellington. Bro. Hoskms (secretary) seconded the resolution, which was replied to by Bros. G. J. Sellars, F. O'Gorman (Westport), Smyth (Greymouth), Grimes (Christchurch), McGrath (Kaiapoi), Flangahan, Carrigan, Callaghan, and Sister G. O'Flaherty. Advantage was taken of the occasion to present the Rev. Father Joseph Herring with a framed photograph of the members of St Mary's (ladies) and St. Patrick's branches, taken on the occasion of their last annual Communion. The presentation was made by Sister Daisy McGrath, 8.P., in a few well-chosen words. Rev. Father Herring' replied, thanking the members for the pleasant surprise sprung upon him. He would treasure their thoughtful present, and trusted that the society would expand as it should expand, and be productive of much good Items were rendered by Bros. Smyth (Greymouth),' O Gorman (Westport), and Sister Maureen Griffin. A very pleasant evening was concluded bv the singing of 'Auld lang syne.' s s WELLINGTON SOUTH. (From an occasional correspondent.) The bazaar, which was brought to a close in St. Anne's Hall, Wellington South, was a great success, notwithstanding the other attractions in Wellington during Easter week. The bazaar, which was got up to help yi paying off the debt on the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, realised over £4OO nett, independent of the art union got up for the same purpose. One of the features of each evening's entertainment was the maypole dance by the pupils of the school under the supervision of Miss Johnson, who was untiring in her attention to the children. The orchestra, under Mr. Dean, added considerably to each evening's enjoyment Great credit is due to the lady stallholders and their assistants, including the . members of the ladies' branch of the Hibernian Society, and the gentlemen of the committee, headed by the Ven. Archdeacon Devoy. , In connection with the late bazaar, the maypole children assembled at Miss Johnson's residence, Broadway Terrace, a few days ago, and made her a present of a very handsome tea set, to show their appreciation of her kindness to them; and Miss Johnson in turn entertained her young friends at afternoon tea.