ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 26 June 1919, Page 30

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent./. .■-•;'■ '•\-f\ Mi'i'B.' ■ ■■■ '■<, i-.; ; ' --':ii.'obis o<T blv?o'«. ■u<olti(] > June 21. ■; Father B. J. Ryan, S.M., of St. > Patrick's College, professorial staff, has been successful in -obtaining his B.A. degree. s. as j'Qhlv-jZii'fiiqtri Lr.noirtoqofo; "so:- ."•"sJxoqq-.'iv? ; r; '■-' "'■'■ A euchre social in aid of St. Mary of tho Angels' Church Rebuilding Fund was held at. the Marble Bar recently, and proved very successful and enjoyable. Miss Nora Devlin, daughter of Mr. Joseph Devlin, of this city, has passed the bachelor of arts examination. Miss Devlin received her education from the Sisters of Mercy. '..'.'■-..;-••*■' ~'='■". . The date of the annual meeting of tho Wellington Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation has been arranged for Wednesday, July 9, instead of July 10, as formerly announced. .. '-■:■■ •■■.-.'■. Playing in the junior Rugby competition last Saturday, the Marist Old Boys defeated University by 17 points to 3. In the fourth grade Marists defeated Wellington College Old Boys by 20 to 3. . '.Mr. P. Verscheffelt, formerly secretary to the Public Service Commissioners, and now of the Public Trust Department, has succeeded in obtaining his LL.B., degree. Mr. Verscheffelt is an ex-pupil of the Marist Brothers' School. ',""."'At the last meeting of the Dominion Executive of the N.Z. Catholic Federation, Mr. P. C. Dromgool, LL.M., 8.A., who represents the Auckland Diocese, was the recipient of congratulations from his fellow-members on the executive on the occasion of , his marriage to Miss May Goulding, of Christchurch. .. On last Sunday, at St..Francis' Church, Island Bay, Father Kimbell, S.M., directed the attention of the congregation to the beautiful shrine presented to the Church by Mr. and Mrs. Kraus and family, and which was a scene of devotion for the first time that day. The shrine is dedicated to St. Anthony, tho statue, of the saint being presented by Father Kimbell, who acknowledged his indebtedness to Miss Evatt for her artistic painting of the statue. The shrine is built of oak, panelled and beautifully polished. It is similar in design to the altar dedicated to Our Blessed Lady, presented some time ago. Father Kimbell promised to give an address in the near future on the life of St. Anthony. Much regret was expressed when the news of tho death of Mrs. O'Shea, the mother of our revered CoadjutorArchbishop, was received. Motions of condolence with Ins Grace were passed by the Dominion Executive and Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation ; by the CatholicEducation Board, and by the Hibernian Society. Sister M Aloysius, Superior of St. Joseph's Convent (daughter of the deceased lady) and Archbishop O'Shea were present at tho death of their mother. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, Ven. Archdeacon Devoy,' Very Rev. Dean Ilolley, SM (Provincial), Fathers Hurley, Dignan, and Mahony were amongst the members of the clergy who left tor Hawera to attend the obsequies.R.l.P. The annual "social" of the Wellington Catholic Education Board was held in the Town Hall last Wednesday night, when there was a record attendance. The first part of the evening was devoted to pictures kindly lent by the New Zealand Picture Supplies Ltd. Mr. W. McLaughlin s orchestra supplied the music. ; lather Hurley, S.M., ,Adm.. presided, and Mr. Harris, acted as M.C .Mr. Hoskins was secretary, and Mr. Burke treasurer. The social as the effort of the combined parishes in Wellington, and supper was provided by a committee of ladies imatatge of each parish These were:—Mrs. Costello and Mis. Dunn, Thornton; Mrs. Keogh and' Mrs. Haydon Newtown ; Mrs. O'DriscoTl' and Mrs. Scott St. Mary's , Boulcott Street; Mrs Bourke, Mrs. O'Flaherty, and Miss Craig, St. Joseph's? who were assisted by a large number of ladies anxious to work for the cause of Catholic education, and whose efforts were responsible for the financial success o the social!- the indications being that last sphmdid result of £IBO will be again reached. Among the clergj present there were the Ven Archdeacon Devoy, A eg.Key Dean Holley ): - Fathers Mark Devoj;,..S. Mahom, Dignan, and Hoare. 3 A tfi ft r •£ - >l< 'hfkl '.