Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 18 November 1915, Page 24

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON « ■ i ..4 (From our own correspondent.) November 13. Rev. Father A. McDonald, S.M., of Waimate, left to-day with the Eighth Reinforcements as chaplain. Rev. Father O’Beirne, late of Inglewood, has been appointed chaplain of the Ninth Reinforcements leaving here next month.

A number of children will make their First Communion at St. Anne’s on Sunday next. On Sunday, 28th inst., the Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in the same church.

Mr W. F. Johnson, the popular secretary of the Wellington Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation, has now four sons serving with the Expeditionary Forces. One of the sons was recently wounded, and is now in England for hospital treatment.

The Boxing Day picnic committee met last Saturday evening under the presidency of Mr. J. J. L. Burke. The location of the picnic has not yet been decided upon, but it will most likely be at the Karori Park, which the Karori Borough Council has granted the committee the use of.

A large attendance was present at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall to hear the lecture on Proportional Representation by Mr J. H. Humphreys. Mr Humphreys, who is such an eminent authority on the subject, had the audience, with him from start to finish.

The date of the next half-yearly meeting of the Wellington Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation has been fixed for Wednesday, January 19, and, in accordance with the resolution carried at the last Diocesan Council meeting, it will take place at Palmerston North.

The Catholic Hostel management committee had a most successful meeting last Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the guarantors. , A large amount of important business was dealt with. Mr. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G., very kindly intimated to the meeting that he would give a donation of .£SO to the fund. Mr. Kennedy was heartily thanked for his generosity.

Misses Francis O’Flaherty and Elizabeth McMahon, both past presidents of the ladies’ branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, were entertained and presented with suitable and appropriate gifts on the occasion of their approaching marriage. The chaplain (the Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M.), made the presentations, and congratulated both ladies on the step they were about to take. He eulogised their services to the society in the past and, on behalf of the members, he wished them every blessing and happiness. Both ladies briefly and suitably replied.

The Empire floral fete and art union have proved most-successful, and the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy and his energetic band of workers, both ladies and gentlemen, are to be congratulated on the successful results of their efforts, which will help considerably in reducing the debt, on St. Anne’s parish. There were large attendances each evening, and after a ten-days’ run the fete concluded on Wednesday evening last. Many excellent ringing, dancing, and physical displays,

were contributed by pupils from the Marist Brothers’ schools (Hawkestone street and Tasman street}, St. Joseph’s Convent High School, and St. Anne’s Parish School, and also Miss Doris Guise (dancing) and Mr J. A. Duffy (physical drill). The following is a list of the stallholders and their assistants; —Rose of -England Stall; Stallholders— Gamble and Guise assistants—Misses Delaney (2), Gamble, O’Keefe, L. Hobbs, L. Dealey, P. Outtrim, and Clarke. Harp of Erin Stall: —Mesdames Chamberlain and Carr assistants-Mrs Redican and Misses - Redican, Carr, Dibley, Krohn, Cullen, Hennessey, Gregory, and Chamberlain. Canada Stall: —Mesdames Lyons, Giles, Hobbs, and Haydon; assistants Misses Haydon, Jessie Barry, Lena Cotter, Molly Mclnerney, Kate Tonner, Little, Corling (2), Delaney, and Heavy. Australia Stall: Stallholders Mesdames Carswell and Kershaw ; assistants—Mrs McConville, and Misses Rigg (2), Melville (2), O’Brien, Hannan, ■ and Easton. Refreshment Kiosk : Stallholders—Children of Mary ; principals—Mesdames Scanlon, Phelan, and Moloney assistants Misses A. Segrief, M. Barry, M. Guerin, N. Garth, V. Scanlon, E. Segrief, M. Marshall, A. McCarthy, N. Strickland, H. Bradley, Y. Hobbs, L. Campbell, G. Ridler, M. Hanrahan, K. Robinson, M._ Webb, H. Simon, A. Simon.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S HOSTEL. (From an occasional correspondent.) The first meeting of the board of management of the Wellington Catholic Women’s Hostel was held in St. Patrick’s Hall on Sunday, November 7. His Grace Archbishop O’Shea was elected chairman of the meeting, the following members of the board being present: —Archbishop O’Shea, Mr. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G., Major Halpin, Mrs. Cornish (elected by the guarantors), Mrs. B. Ellis, Misses Flannery and Wheeler (appointed by the Catholic Immigration Committee), and Messrs R. Sievers, J. A. Corry, and Jno. Duggan (representing the Wellington Diocesan Counthe option of purchase. The report of the provisional sub-committee was read and approved. It was resolved to arrange a lease of Mrs Moult’s house, 33 Thompson street, for the purpose of a hostel. The provisional sub-committee unanimously recommended this house from all those which had been offered for consideration. The lease is for two years, with the right of renewal for two years or thre option of purchase. The following officers were elected : Chairman, Mr. Jno. Duggan; hon. secretary, .Miss A. Wheeler; hon. treasurer, Mr R. Sievers; house committeethe execu-

tive officers, together with.. Mrs Cornish and Miss Flannery.' Hearty votes of thanks were accorded; to ■ the generous guarantors and subscribers, the provisional sub-committee,. and to Mr W. F. Johnson for his valuable assistance.

Wanganui (From our own correspondent.) - November 12. A few days ago the Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., commenced a retreat for the men of the parish, and the result so far has been very gratifying. It is with sincere regret that I have to chronicle the death of one of our esteemed parishioners, in the person of Mr. Thos. Roche, eldest son of Mrs. Ellen Roche and the late Thomas Roche, at the early age of 25 years. He passed away after a very long illness, patiently endured, on Friday morning, fortified by all the rites of the Church. A very ardent Catholic, he always found time to help the poor, being a member of the St. Mary’s branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society since its inception. He held the rank of Lieutenant in the Senior Cadets. He will be greatly missed by his numerous friends, and St. Mary’s congregation in particular. His sorrowing mother, brothers, and sisters have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. —R.l.P.

Palmerston North (From, our own correspondent.) . November 13. The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration commenced on Sunday last, November 7. After a Missa Cantata, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place. During the day a large number of the faithful paid a visit to the church. Rev. Father McManus preached the sermon in the evening. On Monday there were .three Masses, which were well attended. Rev. Father Smyth, of Wellington, preached at the evening devotions on ‘Frequent Communion.’ After the Masses on Tuesday morning the devotion concluded with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The number who received Holy Communion during the devotion was very large, and the fervor of the congregation was most edifying. The special collection for the new school took place on the last Sunday in October, when a' sum of close on £3OO was received. Though this amount is far short of what the committee expected, probably those who have not given will make up for it at the next collection.

The new school, for which tenders are being called, will have its frontage on Pirie street, off Featherston stfreeh, near the convent school. The building will consist of three, large classrooms measuring 34ft by 30ft, 32ft by 30ft, and 34ft by 30ft respectively, and an assembly hall 46ft by 32ft. The classrooms are arranged along the main front, thus providing for a maximum supply of sunlight each day, an important factor in connection with our schools. The accommodation provided by the school will be sufficient to give well over 10 cubic feet to 250 pupils. All the necessary adjuncts to an up-to-date institution : heating, water supply, ventilation, etc., have received careful attention, and with an eye to future requirements, provision is made for'the erection of additional classrooms. The front elevation of the school will possess a pleasing appearance.