CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1915, Page 27

CATHOLIC FEDERATION

WELLINGTON DIOCESAN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the executive committee was held at the offices of the Federation, Cuba street, Wellington, on April 7. The Rev. Father Daly presided, and the following members were present: Messrs. Sievers, Corry, Smyth, and the secretary. An apology was received from the Very Rev. Dean McKenna. The Rev. Father Daly reported that the building at Trentham Camp was near completion, and would be ready for use in about a week. The secretary stated that the amount asked for by the Dominion Council— £4o had been paid in. it was decided to expend a sum not exceeding £5 on literature, stationery, etc., for use in the Territorial camps. The secretary brought down a statement showing the cost of providing the fare of the delegates to the council meetings, and, after considerable discussion, it was decided to postpone the consideration of the question until a future meeting. The following remit from the Thorndon committee was considered ‘ That it be a recommendation to the Diocesan Executive, that oif Federation Sunday all the members of the Catholic Federation in Wellington be invited to attend Holy Communion, and that this be followed by a breakfast to be held in some place to be arranged by the Diocesan Executive.’ Considerable discussion ensued, and it was the general opinion that a demonstration of the kind would have good results, but owing to the small attendance it was decided to hold the matter over till next meeting. A letter was received from the head office suggesting that prizes should be offered to the scholars in the Catholic primary schools for the best essay on the subject of the Federation. After some discussion, it was decided to defer the matter to a future meeting. The secretary reported that very few returns for the quarter ended March 31 had been received so far. It was hoped that by next meeting all returns would be in. This information is required for statistical purposes, ami parish secretaries will materially assist in the work by promptly sending in the returns and remittances when due. CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN COUNCIL. (From our own correspondent.) The executive committee of the Christchurch Diocesan Council met in the Federation rooms, Wiltshire Buildings, on last Thursday evening. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. J. R. Hayward (vice-president) presided, and those present were

the Very Rev. Dean Hills, S.M., Messrs. J. E. Doolan, M. Garty,; T. II C. Williamson,‘and . the secretary. In reporting on the correspondence received and despatched, the secretary stated that circular letters had been sent to all branches, with regard to the special progressive movements sent forward by . the Dominion executive. Excellent reports were received from the organiser (Mr. Girling-Butcher) of the successful results of his. work in Westland, and arrangements were made for meetings commencing this week in the city and vicinity. Speaking at Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Woolston, on last Sunday, the Rev. Father Murphy, 8.A., made a particularly fine appeal in the interests of Catholic Federation, and presumably the same was done in the other churches in anticipation of Mr. Girling-Butcher’s visit. /