Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 26 June 1913, Page 24

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) ‘ June 21. The Rev. Father Galvin, of San Francisco, was a passenger by the Tahiti, which arrived here , during the week. He left again on Friday for Sydney. * . The St. Aloysius’ branch of the H.A.C.B. So- . ciety will hold its annual social at St. Anne’s Hall, J Green street, Newtown, on Wednesday, July 9. • Mr John Coyle, J.P., secretary of the. Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, has been advised that he has been made a member of the British Hospitals’ Association. At the Basilica of the Sacred Heart last Sunday ‘ evening, his Grace Archbishop Redwood preached an eloquent sermon, after which there was a procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The seventeenth annual social of St. Mary’s (ladies) branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in St. Peter’s Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was very crowded, and the committee, consisting of Misses D. McGrath, B. Craig, F. O’Flaherty, A.McAleer, M. Brennan, T. Casey, E. McMahon,. E. Carmooy, J. Breen, G. O’Flaherty (secretary), are to be congratulated on the success of the gathering. The executive committee appointed to bring down a report as to the best method of marking the elevation of the Most Rev. Dr. O’Shea to the Coadjutor- ' Archbishopric met last Tuesday evening, Mr. B. Doherty presiding. There were also present Rev. Fathers Hurley and Barra, and Messrs, J. J. L. Burke R H. Williams, J. E. Gamble, and P. D. Hoskins.’ A fj number of details were discussed, and it was decided to make the occasion one of a grand demonstration of Catholicity. . Catholics of Island Bay held a most successful social at the Tutanekai Hall, Berhampore, last Tuesday evening, there being about 200 persons present, including Rev. Fathers People and A. T. Herring. r E-Sharp, of Sydney, who is at present on a visit ' to Wellington, contributed several items during the

evening; which were much appreciated. The music was supplied by Messrs. Drury and Moore and Mrs. D. . Dalton, whilst Mr, George R. Harriss acted as director. The following committee is to be congratulated on the successful result of its labors: Messrs.

J. B. Neilsen (secretary), T. P. Gill, T." J. McCosker, and .O. Krohn, Mesdames Head, Lundon, Rump, Jellie, Krohn, Reece, Loughnan, and P. 5 J. O'Regan. The proceeds will be devoted to the reduction of the debt on St. Francis’ Church, Island Bay. ,