ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1919, Page 37

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) •XsWS s}?.p.}.4 " July 19. The quarterly meeting of the Wellington Catholic Education Board was held at the Catholic Federation Rooms, Willis Street, on last Wednesday. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea presided, the other members present being Fathers Hurley, Smyth, and Mahony, and Messrs. Doherty, Davis, McPhee, Fagan, Blake, and Hoskins. Accounts totalling £IBO were passed for payment. It was reported that the recent social was expected to realise £l2O. The recommendations of the Finance Committee were adopted, after considerable discussion. The annual meeting was fixed for Wednesday, August 20, when the report and balance sheet for the year ended June 30 will be presented. A very enthusiastic meeting of St. Joseph's Parish Committee of the N.Z. Catholic Federation was held last Sunday evening after devotions. Father Hurley presided, his Grace Archbishop O'Shea being also "present. The secretary (Mr. B. Nolan) read the report and balance sheet for the year just closed, which disclosed commendable activity. The library established by the committee was well patronised, and supplied a much-needed want. The Social Study Club had held several meetings, which were productive of much good. The committee had also established two scholarships at St. Patrick's College, open to boys of the parish attending the Marist Brothers' School. Last, but not least, the committee had the largest membership in the archdiocese, and probably the largest in the Dominion. Mr. J. J. O'Gorman, in proposing the adoption of the report, referred to the activities of the Federation, and urged those present to take an active part in it. M-Y. W. F. Johnson, aided by lantern slides, manipulated by Father Hurley, gave an interesting address on the disabilities which Catholics suffer under the present Education Act. Mr. P. D. Hoskins detailed what the Federation had done in connection with the Catholic Field Service Fund. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea congratulated the committee on the progress which it had made, and urged it to continue the good work. The new committee was then elected, and met to make the necessary arrangements for the enrolment of members. / At. the conclusion of the Catholic Federation meeting at St. Joseph's last Sunday, Mr. W. F. Johnson, the popular secretary of the Wellington Diocesan Council, who for many years has been a parishioner of St.. Joseph's, was farewelled on the occasion of his removal to St. Anne's parish. Father Hurley and Mr. J. J. O'Gorman, on behalf of the parishioners, paid a tribute to the good work performed by Mr. Johnson in connection with parish affairs, especially in connection with the library, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Catholic Truth Society's publications, and expressed regret at his impending departure. His place (they said) would be difficult to fill, and they trusted that others would be ready to step into the vacancies thus created. In conclusion, the speakers wished Mr. Johnson every success in his new home. Mr. Johnson feelingly responded, and said that no one regretted his departure more than he did himself. St. Joseph's had many pleasant associations for him, and it was a great wrench for him to have to leave. He thanked all present for the very kind references regarding him voiced by Father Hurley and Mr. O'Gorman on their behalf.

•;: Another social which " will take place shortly \is one organised by members of St. Mary of the Angels' choir. It will take place, at Alexandra': Hall, and the chaperons will be Mesdames Doherty and Jansen. I The) committee includes Mesdames -". Healey ' and Morgan, Misses McMahon, O'Connor, Fenton, Doherty, arid V. Little, Messrs. Healey, Gregory, McEnroe, and Moylan. The joint secretaries are Miss ; O'Brien and Mr. Obnroy. The attendance at the popular euchre parties held at the Marble Bar, Willis Street, in aid of . St. Mary's building fund,, appears to grow larger week week, and the guests have a very enjoyable time. Last night another of these parties took place, and the prize-win-ners were:—First,. Mrs. Green and Mr. Brimble;: consolation, Mrs. E. Etz and Mr. Ellison. In connection with the death in Christchurch recently of the Rev, Brother Alban, of the Marist Brothers' community in that city, many "old boys" of the Marist Brothers' School in the latter part of Rev. Brother Justin's time here will perhaps recollect the deceased religious, in the person of Joseph Lyons, who was noted for his kind, unaffected, and unassuming manner. Brother Alban was a pupil at the Marist Brothers' School, Adelaide Road, Wellington, prior to going to Sydney to join the Marist Brothers' Order, from which God took him on the threshold of his religious life. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyons, Hawke's Bay, and a brother of Rev. Brother Boniface, who taught for some years in the schools at Boulcott Street, Auckland, Waneanui and Tnvercargill.—R.l.P. t ' [On account of mail delays, this letter did not reach us in time for insertion in our last week's issue.— Ed. N.Z.T.I