Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 3 July 1919, Page 19

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) Juno 28. Steps have been taken by the Hibernian Society to form an Irish War Pipe Band, and arrangements have been made to commence practising at an early date. Mr. A. J. Fogarty, who for the past two years has been a prominent member of St. Anne's Choir, Wellington South, also tilling the office, of secretary, has tendered his resignation owing to his removal from the parish. The quarterly meeting of St. Patrick's branch of the Hibernian Society was held at the Federation Rooms, on last Monday, Bro. .1. J. Troy, presiding. Nominations for officers for the ensuing half-year were received, and delegates were appointed to the St. Patrick's Day, Boxing Day, Education, and Catholic Federation Committees. It was decided to hold a social evening on Monday, July 14, when the installation of officers will take place. I regret to record the death of Mr. (1. J. Sellars, a prominent member of the Hibernian Society, and one of its pioneers, which took place at his residence last Saturday evening. The deceased was for many years secretary of the Christchurch branch, and represented that branch at many of the district meetings. A motion of condolence with his family was passed by St. Patrick's branch at its last meeting.P.

A meeting of ladies interested in the work of the Catholic Girls' Hostel, was held at the Catholic Federation Rooms on last Monday, when arrangements were made to promote several functions with the object of augmenting the fund to enable the management to acquire, and extend the building at present in use as a hostel. St. Joseph's parish committee of the Catholic Federation has decided to found two scholarships tenable at St. Patrick's College;" and open to boys- attending the schools of St.-Joseph's parish. This is a very praiseworthy move on the part of St. Joseph's committee, and well' worthy of .emulation by other parishes, as it enables our boys to complete their education in a Catholic college, and further assists the children of parents who cannot afford to givo them a secondary education to occupy a place in the community which their intelligence and natural ability entitles them to. Such actions as these will tend to raise up a type of Catholic layman who will bo ready to place the talents, with which he is endowed, at the service of his church' in furthering the faith to which he owes so much. .■-_.... The members of St. Anne's Choir, Wellington South, assembled at St. Anne's Hall after the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning, Juno 22, to make a presentation y to Miss K. Henderson, who, on account of health reasons, has • relinquished her position as organist to the choir. Miss Henderson has proved herself an organist of very high efficiency, and her loss'Tx) St. Anne s Choir will be very sorely felt. The president .of the, choir (Veil; Archdeacon Devoy, S.M.) in presenting .1 Miss - Henderson with a handsome pair of binoculars* said that it gaveJnm-very much pleasure to be present at the feathering, He compamentecl Miss- Henderson, on the faithful : manner - m which

she had carried out her duties as, organist for a period of-. 15 years, practically ; from the inception of the choir. He regretted her resignation, and asked her to • accept' on behalf, of the choir and himself every good = wish or a full measure of health, happiness, ," and prosperity. _],] The conductor (Mr. E. B. L. Reade), and secretary (Mr. A. "JV Fogarty), i- also spoke' in complimentary terms of. Miss Henderson's good work. Miss Henderson, in reply, thanked the Archdeacon , and members of the choir for the , very handsome token of appreciation of her services, and said it would often remind her of very many pleasant associations with' St. Anne's ; Choir. "■» '■ -' .-"-' ni; ''-