New Plymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 19 November 1914, Page 59

New Plymouth

- The Month’s . Mind - for . the repos© of the soul , of. Father Joseph Paul" Kehoe was -held in St. Joseph’s Church on Wednesday, November 4. A very large congregation assembled - in the sacred , edifice, desirous of showing their respect, love, and veneration for the gdod priest whose last days had been spent in ministering to their spiritual welfare and consolation. Most of those present at the Solemn Requiem approached the Holy Table for the benefit of the deceased. Thirteen priests (nine from Taranaki, three from Manawatu, and one from distant Hawke’s Bay) attended the sacred function. ‘ Apologies for unavoidaole absence were received from his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, Monsignor Brodie, Archdeacon Devoy, Archdeacon Hackett, and many other priests from different parts of the Dominion. Father Doolaghty (Marton) was celebrant of the Mass with Father Moore (New Plymouth) and Father O’Beirne (Inglewood) deacon and subdeacon respectively. The music of the Mass was impressively rendered by the other priests in the sanctuary, Very Rev. Dean Power (Hawera), Rev. Father Maples (Stratford), and Rev. Father Cronin taking the leading parts. Very Rev. Augustine Keogh (Hastings) preached a beautiful and brilliant sermon on the life, labors, and character of his deceased namesake. The preacher, always a facile, fluent, and happy speaker, was evidently in his best form, thoroughly in sympathy .with his subject, and delivered a discourse brimful of interest and instruction, which captivated the minds and hearts of all present. Being, like deceased, a native of Dublin City, the local coloring which he was able to give to his theme lent an additional charm to his eloquent words. He impressed upon the congregation the duty of following in - the footsteps of the good priest recently called to his reward, drawing particular attention to his deep and tender devotion to our Lord in the'Tabernacle and his strong and filial devotion towards our Blessed Lady, the help of Christians and the refuge of sinners. Lower Hutt (From an occasional correspondent.) f r November 9. •, The Sacred Heart Convent had the favor of a visit the other day from the well-known and popular tenor, Mr. Walter Kirby. He sang several songs, and the good Sisters and children were charmed. Mr. Bourke, also from Auckland, who was accompanying Mr.' Kirby, delighted the Sisters and children the previous evening by his fin© rendering of many popular songs, which were very attractive and humorous. The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration took place in the convent chapel and was well attended. The Rev. Father Hickson, of Wellington, sang the Mass of Exposition, Father Walsh the Mass of ‘ Pro Pace,’ and Father Quealy, Petone, sang the Mass of Reposition and also preached a very devotional sermon in the evening, Dean Lane was master of ceremonies. On Sunday week last a collection was taken up at the church door on behalf of the distressed in Great Britain", Ireland, and Belgium. A sum of £l3 18s fid was received, and at Pahautanui £6 10s, making a total of £2O 8s fid for this laudable object. S Westport - (From our own correspondent.) '■ November 4. , On Tuesday evening, October- 27, his Grace the Most Rev. Thomas O’Shea, S.M., Coadjutor-Archbishop of Wellington, was welcomed by a large number of parishioners in St. Oanice’s Clubrooms, the occasion being the first visit to Westport since the elevation of his Grace to--the--episcopate. The . Yen: Archpriest Wnlshe, on behalf of the parishioners, tendered a hearty

welcome to his Grace, and during the course of his remarks said that the people rejoiced at the honor which the Church had conferred on him, and felt certain that the Church in New Zealand would continue to prosper? under his wise and able administration. The speaker concluded-by calling on Mr. J. S. Matthews to present? his Grace with an address, beautifully illuminated, the work of the Sisters of Mercy of the local convent. Archbishop Shea, in replying to the address of welcome, referred to his long acquaintance with the Ven'. Archpriest Walshe, and spoke eulogistically of the good work accomplished by the Archpriest during his long term of over forty years' labor in this parish. His Grace 5 also referred to the special interest he had in this district on account of his parents being married at Charleston. During the evening an excellent concert programme was submitted, the following contributingMisses T. Doyle, I. Austin, K. Pain, B. Doyle, Mrs. De Vere, Messrs. R. D. Kiely, R. H. Annibel, and F. M. O'Gorman, the accompaniments being played bv Misses C. Radford and B. Doyle. I On Sunday morning, November 1, the members of the local,branch of the Hibernian Society and St. T Canice's Club approached the Holy Table in a body at the 7 o'clock Mass. After Mass the members marched to the club rooms, where breakfast was partaken of. The beautifully decorated tables bore eloquent testimony to the work of the lady friends of the members, who had prepared the breakfast. Bro. W. Lauder,president of the H.A.C.B. Society, presided over the ; gathering, and during the : function took occasion to welcome his Grace, Coadjutor-Archbishop O'Shea on behalf of the local branch of the society, concluding by calling on Bro. F. M. O'Gorman to read ah address of welcome to his Grace. Several toasts were honored,f the speakers being Archbishop O'Shea, Rev. Father Arkright, Bros. W. Lauder, F. M. O'Gorman, J. S. Matthews, J. Radford, and J. Carmine. . . ~:: The' undermentioned results gained by the' pupils of St. Mary's College at the recent examinations give excellent proof of the ability of the Sisters and of the excellent work being done in the local convent schools:= y Theoretical Examination in Music, . Trinity CollegeHigher Local—Mary Parsons, 60. Senior Grade Bridie Doyle, 77. Intermediate O'Brien, 73. Junior Dorothy Morony, 96 (honors); Mollie Skinner, 87 (honors); Maggie Fisher, 78. Higher Local—Mary Parsons, 90 (honors). Senior Division—Bridie Doyle (singing), 87 (honors); G. Parkhouse (singing), 82; V. Rogers, 68. Junior Division— Morony (singing), 87 (honors). Intermediate Crabb (singing), 87 (honors); Lena McKenna, 78 Isabel Palmer, 75. Royal Academy of Music. —Lizzie Martin (teacher's certificate), L.A.8., 150. Advanced Grade Bridie Doyle, 132 (honors) £ Nora Crabb, 124; Ina Sunley, 113. Lower Division—Flossie Morley, 122 ; Maggie Corby, 125 R..- Day bourne, 120. Elementary— Olga Taylor (distinction) 130 M. Dixon, 116; L. Taylor, 110. Primary—M. Organ, 125; J. Sullivan, 123; G. Fish, 116. The National Business College, Sydney, N.S. Wales. —Elementary Typewriting—Eileen Curtin, 85; Agnes Simpson, 85 ; Celcie v Radford, 90 ; Kitty Brown, . 85. Intermediate Typewriting—Eileen McCormack, 90; Rachail Martin, 85; Kittys Brown, 95; Dorothy Morony, 100; Mollie Skinner, 95; Nora Martin, 90; Josephine Maloney, 90. Intermediate Bookkeeping—Eileen McCormack, 90; Margaret Corby, -90 y Celcie Radford, 85. ......, . ..-.- '., _' "y