Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 9 September 1915, Page 24

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) September 4. The confraternity of the Holy Family, attached to St. Gerard’s Church, Hawker street, will begin a retreat on Tuesday next. A retreat for men will be commenced on Tuesday next at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street. It will be conducted by the Rev. Father McCarthy, Marist i Missioner. • The St. Mary’s branch of the Hibernian Society (ladies) held a pleasant social evening last Monday, at which the members of the men’s branches attended. Among those who attended was the Rev. Father Venning, S.M. .-y ’ The Rev. Father Bowe, of Dannevirke, formerly of Carterton, received word recently that on© of his

Brothers ; had been killed in action in Flanders, and a few days later he was informed that another of his brothers had died at Home. _ . • ‘ ■; A very successful, social was held in the Palais do Danse last Wednesday evening in aid of St. Anthony's Church, Brooklyn. There was a large attendance, including the Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., and Rev. Father Yenning, S.M. ' . ; Now that the Saturday is a universal half-holiday; necessitating Friday being the late shopping night, St. Anne’s Men’s Confraternity of the Sacred Heart will meet on the second Sunday of each month, instead of the second Friday, as heretofore. Three old boys of St. Patrick’s College have given their lives for their country in the Dardanelles—namely. Private Kildare Lynch, of Woodville, and Lance-Cor-poral Oscar Lynch and Trooper William Lynch, sons of Mr. Lynch, of Paekakarika. All three are cousins of the Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Adm., St. Joseph’s, Wellington.— At the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hill street, last Saturday morning. Lieutenant Charles K. Gascoigne, of the Trenthara Regiment (‘Earl of Liverpool’s Own’), eldest son of the late Mr. W. C. Gascoigne, and of Mrs. Gascoigne, Hill street, was married to Miss Jean Watson, third daughter of the late Mr. George G. Watson, of Invercargill. The bride was attended by her sisters, the Misses E. and M. Watson, and the best man was Mr. Kennedy Gascoigne, brother of the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., who celebrated Nuptial Mass, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. Owing to the fact of the bridegroom’s family being in mourning, the ceremony was quite private. .Lieutenant Gascoigne leaves shortly with his regiment for the front, Pahiatua A very successful entertainment on behalf of the wounded soldiers’ fund was given by the Pahiatua Convent pupils at the King’s Theatre on the evening of August 30. The audience was large and most appreciative, the youthful performers being loudly applauded and frequently encored (says the Pahiatua Herald). The entertainment possessed considerable merit and reflected much credit on the Sisters, the children giving evidence of careful training. There was brightness and picturesqueness about the performance. The action and character songs, and dancing were good, while the patriotic songs, choruses and tableaux were greatly appreciated. The final patriotic tableau * Anzac,’ was very effective. During an interval, the

‘«' - ' ' Rev. Father T. McKenna returned -thanks to , i; the'-' J Sisters, the per formers,, and the audience. :v In passing, ; | he paid a tribute to the gallantry and heroism :■ of th© , I New Zealanders as Gallipoli, vend voiced the hop© that ; the wounded soldier's, who-f re turned' to the Dominion ; ; would not be allowed to suffer through lack of ; comforts!' | At the conclusion of the concert, cheers were given for; J the convent school. The programme was as -follows — , Piano duet, Misses A. O’Rourke and C. alkeley ; |i| chorus, senior; singing class; recitation, Miss _ Agnes v’ ; McDavitt; dance, Misses Sullivan (2),. Swiggs (2), F. 4 Walsh, and Mena. Hayden humorous song, Misses | Avery Doris Burt and Harry Burt; violin solo. Master F. Chatwin ; song -and dance*, Misses Burt (2), Avery* Burrell, Sullivan, Stuart ; action , song, and - chorus ; Crecitation. Miss P. Shetlander; character song, Masters Hayden, Burt, Johansen (2), McEwen- (2), Vile, and si Collins; dance (sailor’s hornpipe). Masters Hayden and Burt; song. Miss Mena Hayden; recitation, Master Jim Walsh; piano duet, Misses Shetlander and E. 'y Grinlinton; fancy dance, Mrs Parkhouse; - character songs, Mr. A. Hayden. An amusing little comedy, - The bogus school inspector,’ was staged, as follows:Act I.—Bunty’s dream: Characters— and ;B fairies: Misses L. Arthur, D. and E. Burt, H. Horrax, -C C. Taylor, A. Sullivan, and G. Walsh. Act ll.—The inspector’s visit : characterschildren; teacher, R3|& Shetlander; truant officer, O. ‘Johansen; inspector, J.ynjf McEwan ; his son, A. McDavitt. : if| i. • ' Wairoa (Hawke’s Bay) ysg (From our own correspondent.) . S* t September 2. The Government inspector examined St. Joseph’s School on. Thursday and Friday last. A very enjoyable social was held in the Royal : B Albert Hall on Thursday evening, August 26, in aid || of the parish funds, and, considering the inclemency of B the weather, a fairly large number attended. The H supper provided by Mesdames F. A. Martin, A. G/,J§ Allen, G. Stewart, H. L. Harker, R. J. Pothaxn, and B Misses Martin and D. Corkill was nicely arranged, and: 3 was done full justice to. • After 10 o’clock Mass on Sunday, August 29, a meeting was held in St. Peter’s Church, presided over by Mr, A. D. Lynch, vice-president of the Catholic : Federation, to discuss matters in connection with , liquidating the parish debt. Mr. Lynch, in the course of his address, placed the position clearly before the meeting, and suggested that all Catholics in the district be given small cards to be filled stating how much they would be prepared to give, the amounts to be

paid by monthly instalments •. This proposition - was agreed to. Mr. F. Shaw moved and Mr. B. J. Durney seconded—' ' That a committee .of ■ five ladies and five gentlemen be appointed with. Mr. Lynch -as chairman. Mr. C. H. E. Marker was appointed secretary and treasurer. // The following-committee was appointed to put ‘"hfrl Lynch’s proposal on a proper fooling—dames F. A. Martin, A. G. Allen, F. Flint, Misses Corkill and Crowther|; and Messrs. J. J. Parker, F. J. Foot, A. G. Allen, F. Shaw, and B. J. Burney. The committee is to meet on the first Sunday in each month, and is to have the power to appoint, collectors in all parts .of the parish. : > 7 . x