WELLINGTON CATHOLIC WOMEN’S HOSTEL

New Zealand Tablet, 11 May 1916, Page 31

WELLINGTON CATHOLIC WOMEN’S HOSTEL

H It has a sunny aspect overlooking Wellington Harbour.

H It is centrally situated and well managed. H Visitors to Wellington, whether permanently or on holiday, are invited to make the Hostel their home.

—- THE KNOLL” S 3 Thompson St. (via Brooklyn or Aro St. Cars) and Arlington St, (via Wallace St. Car). Apply (with references) to THE MATRON.

Christchurch North

May 8

The Catholic Girls’ Club continues to enjoy its full share of patronage, and the accommodation during the Easter holidays was taxed to the utmost, 'there being visitors from all parts of the Dominion and Victoria. At the first meeting of the new committee, held on April 17, an entertainment committee was formed to take charge of the Wednesday evening amusements. The following arrangements have been made for the month of May: —May 17, a lecture by Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M.; May 24, competitions and music May 31, a ‘ Dickens evening ’ by Mr. Dobbin. All members and their friends are invited to be present. It is hardly necessary to say that each evening will prove very enjoyable.

VISIT OF HIS LORDSHIP BISHOP BRODIE.

On Tuesday evening. May 2, his Lordship Bishop Brodie was entertained at a conversazione in the Art Gallery by the parishioners of St. Mary’s on the occasion of his first visit to the parish. Although the weather proved unfavorable there was a very large attendance, the spacious hall being crowded. The first part of the evening was devoted to a musical programme, which, was contributed to by the following:—Songs, Mr. A. McDonald; pianoforte solo, Miss Ward; song, Mrs. B. B. Wood; recitation, Mr. F. Rowe. Mr. De La Cour’s orchestra played selections. Judging by the applause extended to the performers, the items were thoroughly appreciated. Very Rev. Dean Regnault, on behalf of the . clergy, expressed his pleasure at seeing so large an attendance, and also referred to the large numbers who were present on the previous- Sunday, when his Lordship administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 268 candidates, who felt that they honored at being the first to receive the Sacrament from his Lordship’s hands. The Very Rev. Dean congratulated his Lordship on his elevation to the episcopacy, on his priestly career, his administration, piety, tact, and love for God’s House. We rejoiced (he said) when you were appointed to succeed our late beloved Bishop, and we welcome you as the representative of his Holiness the Pope. By the zeal and ability , which you had shown in your parish and as administrator in Auckland, we are sure that success will crown your . Lordship’s episcopal administration in the . diocese of Christchurch. Knowing the great interest your Lordship takes in the education of our children, and your desire to make our schools free to all Catholic children, you will be pleased to learn that weekly school fees do not exist in St. Mary’s parish. The higher education of our boys does not receive the same attention as that of our girls, and provision for this will be made by the erection of St. Bede’s College in Papanui in the near future. In conclusion the Dean said his sincere wish was that his Lordship’s next visit would be to lay the foundation stone of the new college, and not far from it the new church. On behalf of the clergy of St.

Mary’s he extended to the Bishop a hearty welcome. Mr. H. H. Loughnan, on behalf of the laity, said: While the people of St. Mary’s joined in that great wave of welcome extended to you on your consecration as Bishop of Christchurch, they did not feel satisfied till they had an opportunity to meet and speak to* you themselves. Soon after your arrival you had won the hearts of all by your sympathetic references to our late Bishop. He (the speaker) felt assured that their presence in such large numbers spoke more clearly and eloquently than any words of his of the esteem and love felt for his Lordship. He hoped that the present gathering would be the forerunner of many others. His Lordship could rely on receiving a thousand welcomes to St. Mary’s parish* His Lordship Bishop Brodie, who was received with applause, said; —Very Rev. Dean, Rev. Fathers, and dear people of St. Mary’s parish, I thank you very heartily for the very kind welcome extended to me this evening. The people of St. Mary’s had done themselves great credit by their attendance on Sunday last when severe weather conditions prevailed. It spoke volumes for their faith. Their attendance that evening was also .greatly to their credit/. He was like a general, who had a great task before him and who searched for his men and munitions. He realised the greatness of his task. It was his intention to go through the diocese collecting information and finding out the resources. He was greatly impressed by the grand and, noble work accomplished by his illustrious predecessor, and especially so when he entered the splendid Cathedral which Bishop Grimes v hajl labored so hard and so successfully to build. When he saw what his priests, the good Sisters, and the people themselves had done, he felt that the task God had allotted to him was greatly lightened. It would be his first consideration to treat education in a manner which would appeal to the priests Rnd- laity of the fiiocesp. He admired what had been done

in St.- Mary’s, and wished to compliment the people. It was hardly necessary for him to urge the people to rally round their priests in any undertakings which they had in hand. Everywhere he saw evidence of , a spirit which convinced him that he would enjoy the help of his priests, his religious, and his people. He desired specially to thank the performers for their enjoyable musical programme, the people for their attendance, and all those responsible for the pleasant evening’s entertainment, and concluded by saying it would always give him great pleasure to visit St. Mary’s. The ladies of the parish provided a very dainty supper, after which his Lordship moved about among the people, making their acquaintance.