Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 25 August 1921, Page 21

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 5. Gold nuggets to the value of £75 and other .valuable prizes are being offered in the art union in aid of the Grey Lynn Convent rebuilding fund. On Tuesday, September 6, 1921, the famous production, “Fabiola,” will be screened in the big Town Hall. A special choir is being “trained to render the incidental music. It is to be hoped that the financial result will benefit the convent fund considerably. The Rev. Father John T. Taylor and his parishioners are to be heartily congratulated on the erection of a beautiful presbytery in Matamata, and which is nearing completion, and will be opened in the very near future.* Rev. Father Bradley, though having unfortunately suffered a from a cold, is making steady progress. The doctor advises a long rest, and Father Bradley leaves for Ireland in a month’s time. His many friends wish him heartily a speedy return to health and work. August 20, 1921. Death has claimed another of Wellington’s oldest identities in the person of Mr. Michael Bohan, which occured at his residence, Riddiford Street, on Wednesday, at the ripe age of 87. He was born at Templemore, Ireland, and came to this country when quite a young man. He was one of the founders of the Hibernian Society in New Zealand, having been one of those who made requisition for the establishemnt of the first branch of the Society in New Zealand. Mr. Bohan was elected the first president of the Charleston branch in 1869, and lays claim to the distinction of being the first elected president of the Hibernian Society in New Zealand, as the first president of the Addison’s Flat branch was appointed for a. month by the deputy from Ballarat, which in those days was the head office of the Society in Australasia. In 1874 Mr. Bohan was instrumental in having the Wellington branch formed, and has been actively connected with the Society ever since, having filled the president’s chair on several occasions, and, was the treasurer (after the resignation of that office by the late Mr. Alexander McDonald) for a term of seventeen years. Up to the date of his death Mr. Bohan was a familiar figure at any function, religious or social, organised by the Society. He was a staunch Catholic and true Irishman. The deceased gentleman leaves a grown-up family of five daughters, Mrs. C. O’Driscoll, Mrs. P. O’Driscoll, of this city, Mrs. Hunter, Melbourne, and Misses D. and K. Bohan. Mr. F. J. O’Driscoll the 'popular secretary of the M. 8.0.8. Association is a grandson. The late Mrs. Bohan predeceased her husband some years ago. The interment took place on Friday, at Mount Street Cemetery, members of the Hibernian Society acting as pallbearers. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Sweeney at St. Anne’s. He also officiated with the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, at the graveside.—R.l.P, Mrs. Leydon, wife of Mr. J. L. Leydon, of Patrick Street, Petone, died on Thursday. Mrs Leydon was the daughter of the late Mr. J. L. Doogan, of Greymouth. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Leydon in his sad bereavement.R.l.P,

St. Mary's rebuilding fund bazaar concluded on last Saturday evening and was a complete success, over £SOOO being netted. The successful queen was Miss Mary McEvedy, daughter of Dr. McEvedy. Mr. Michael Maher, a well-known parishioner of Thorndon parish, died recently. For manv years he was m the. railway service, having been . stationmaster at the Upper Hutt and Eketahuna. Mr. E. J. Healv the wellknown conductor of St. Mary's .Choir, is a nephew.-

, Dr. Roche-Kelly, from Dublin, has commenced' practice m this city as a doctor of medicine. ' The meeting of the Dominion Council of the Catholic

Federation will take place at Dustin's Rooms, Cuba Street, on Wednesday, August 31.