Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 9 October 1913, Page 23

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) October 3. The Children of Mary, Te Aro, will go into retreat on Monday, October 20. His Grace Archbishop O’Shea returned to Wellington on Wednesday after a visit to Taranaki and Wanganui. . The ladies’ branch of the Hibernian Society will hold a euchre party in St. Patrick’s Hall, Boulcott street, on Monday, October 13. ' : The euchre party held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Thursday evening was a huge success. The attendance was particularly good and a most enjoyable time was spent. The first prizes were won by Mrs. Breniff and Mr. Richardson, News received from Rev. Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, who left for Rome in August on business connected with her Order, states that she is keeping in excellent health, and expects to return to New Zealand about the end of the year. The many friends of the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., 8.A., of Hastings, and formerly Rector of St. Patrick’s College, will learn with regret of the death of his mother, which occurred at the presbytery, Hastings, on October 3.-R.I.P. In a competition organised by the French Society for proficiency in the French language, Basil H. Howard, of St. Patrick’s College, won the gold medal, whilst Celestin Duflou, of the same college, was awarded a certificate of honorable mention. The funeral of the late Mr. Richard Davis took place on Monday morning. The members of the Hibernian Society in regalia acted as pall-bearers. A Requiem Mass was celebrated, and the Rev. Father Hurley officiated at the graveside. —R.l.P. • I regret to record the death of Miss Marie Josephine Kelly, daughter of Mr. J. G. Kelly, of Austin street. The deceased was a prominent member of the Children of Mary. The interment took place on Wednesday at Karori, prior to which a Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church. —R.l.P. , Miss G. O’Flaherty, well known in Hibernian and Catholic circles, who recently severed her connection with the Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-operative Association after six and a half years’ service, was presented with a solid silver manicure set and Liberty glove and handkerchief box by her fellow employees. Mr. A. H. Casey, who has done yeoman service for Catholic clubs in New Zealand, and more recently in connection with the inauguration of the N.Z. Catholic Federation, leaves by the Tahiti for San Francisco on Friday en route to Canada to take up a lucrative position. His many friends throughout New Zealand will join in wishing him every success in his future career.

An interesting ceremony took place at the Home of Compassion this morning, when two novices—Miss M. O’Meara (Greymouth) and Miss E. Webber (Nelson)— were professed, and Miss Clare Peters, of Wellington, a postulant, received, the habit. The ceremony was performed by his Grace, Archbishop O’Shea, assisted by the Ven, Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., and the Rev. Father Venning, S.M. , The Rev. Father's Lynch and Mulcahy, C.SS.R., represented the 'Redemptorist Fathers.' '■ ‘ A noticeable feature of the large congregation was the large number of West Coasters. The altar was beautifully decorated with the choicest of spring flowers, and after the ceremony the guests were tendered a reception breakfast. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy, S.M., Rector of St.,Patrick’s College, was the preacher. The wish of the Sisters of the Institute de Notre Dame des Missions to have their property at Petone exempted from rating has resulted ,in the ValuerGeneral sending the following letter to the Petone Borough Council: —ln consideration of recent decisions of the Supreme Court I am of opinion that the claim should be allowed, and have noted the valuation roll entries accordingly. I desire to point out, however, that my decision in the matter is not final. It is quite possible a local authority might dissent from my ruling as to rateability or non-rateability of property. The duty of interpreting the Rating Act devolves on council authorities.’ After the letter was read it was remarked that it meant that the Valuation Department would place the property on the non-rateable list next year. / The members of St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s (ladies) branches of the H.A.C.B. Society approached the Holy Table in a body and in regalia at the 7.30 o’clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Church on last Sunday. The Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., was celebrant, and, in addressing the congregation, congratulated the members on their demonstration of faith, and commended the society to the congregation. He said he would like to see every Catholic man and woman enrolled in the its ranks. The society, he said, offered temporal benefits equal, if not superior, to those of any other friendly society, whilst, in addition, it offered spiritual advantages which should appeal to every Catholic worthy of the name. A few, and he was glad to say that there were only a few, objected to the name Hibernian. Why should that name be objected to ?' Was not that name associated with a country with a glorious past ; , a country which earned the name of Island of saints and scholars’ ; a country that kept the precious gift of faith despite terrible persecutions. We should all revere the name that has done so much for the preservation of our holy faith. In conclusion, he appealed to the members to live up to the ideals of the society, to frequent the Sacraments, and to show by their lives that Hibernians were men of faith, men to be looked up to. ,