Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 50, 28 December 1922, Page 22

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

December 9.

Rev. Father Gondringer, S.M., M.A., left to-day for Sydney, where he will join the Omar for Europe.

Very Rev. Deans Holly and Regnault will arrive here about Christmas, from the General Chapter of the Marist Order, which they attended as delegates from New Zealand.

The coronation ceremony of the successful queen competition held in connection with St, Mary’s bazaar took place at the Town Hall last Tuesday evening, and was a most brilliant and successful affair. Miss Mary McEvedy, daughter of Dr. P. F. McEvedy, was the successful queen candidate, and she was duly crowned with dignity and ceremony' befitting such an auspicious event.

His Grace Archbishop-lledwood administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a large number of candidates at St. Francis’s Church, Island • Bay, last Sunday evening. The church was crowded, and the congregation was much impressed with the beautiful discourse delivered by his Grace on the Sacrament of Confirmation, and his exhortations, and advice to the youthful recipients. Mr| J. J. McGrath, who left to-day for the purpose of attending the Irish Congress at Paris, was tendered a farewell last Saturday evening by a number of friends. Sir" James Carroll presided, and in a valedictory speech eulogised the services of Mr. McGrath as a citizen, and one well up in the legal profession, and expressed the esteem in, which he is held. _ As a mark of appreciation he asked Mr. McGrath to accept several 'valuable and appropriate gifts. Mr.“ McGrath suitably replied. The efforts of the committee which organised the special fund, for presentation to Rev. Mother Aubert, resulted most successfully. The street collection last Friday realised over £BOO. This amount, with the proceeds of the other functions, totalled over £2OOO. The committee, of which Mr. J. J. McGrath was chairman, and Mrs. M. Gleeson hon. secretary, is deserving of every praise for the results xi charitable efforts, which is deeply appreciated by the Rev. Mother. Aubert and the Sisters of Compassion. The welcome news of a settlement of the Irish question was received with great joy here. From the accounts which have filtered through the cable it would appear that Sinn Fein has won all along the line. The flags of Ireland were to be-seen proudly waving on the high towers of the new St. Mary St. Patrick’ College, and Archdeacon Devoy s flagstaff, Island Bay, to mark the event. v ,l Te Deums • will be sung in all of the Wellington churches next. Sunday, by order of his Grace Archbishop Redwood. . The London Daily Mail to hand to-day contains an interesting photograph - of an assembly of ' Sinn Feiners outside Downing Street (London),, where the Irish question was being- discussed, answering the rosary recited by a priest' under the Sinn Fein flag. Many New Zealanders will be interested to learn that the priest in question was none other than the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., a frenchman by birth, but an Irishman and Sinn Feiner at heart. r ‘\ On Saturday evening last, at- the clubrooms, Vivian Street, , the members of the : Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ tt ni entertained the Catholic officers and men of H.M.S. Chatham, which is now in port. Among those present was Lieutenant-Commander. Ager, V.C. D.S.O. Altogether a very enjoyable evening was passed, vocal-and musical items being rendered by both the, members of the ship and of the association, . -At-rthe .'Basilica of the Sacred Heart on last Sunday “I;™ presence of a crowded congregation, and a large attendance of clergy and members of the religious Orders, his: Grace Archbishop Redwood raised to the dignity of the priesthood three young students, two from GreenE^l S /p ReV, T J, T } S i ! 7 \ ollr l , ai \ d G - Knight),-and one from osgiel (Rev. J. Butler), all cf the Wellington archdiocese. IT; ii 10 . ceremony the newly-ordained priests imparted their blessing to each of the congregation at the Altar S'T& -dj f L. eve, 1 Father Seymour was ’present at St. Francis-s Church, Island Bay, Rev. Father Knight, -at St Mary s, and + Rev. Father Butler at St. Joseph’s, where n’l I Kl Tted a their bless to ,the large congregations. Rev. Father Seymour celebrated bis. first Mass at; St. Francis \ Church, Island Bay, on Monday morning, being assisted by Ins brother, Rev. Father H. Seymour, of St Mary s, Christchurch: the servers being his two brothers— Mi. fired Seymour, a student at Greerimeadows. and Mr Douglas Seymour, a student of St. Patrick’s College. The qit f V ’ V J° r q a V le d ff r r lests father and mother, arid his two Q-+S S i S w a Mary Raymond and Elizabeth, of the SisterA of % r ?, y ""-- present, and there was - a large congregation Rev V Fathers Knight find Butler celebrated respectively l 35 ' 302 at St ' Mary s aild St - Joseph’s Churches

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE, HILL STREET, : WELLINGTON.

His Grace Archbishop Redwood distributed the prizes at St. Mary’s College, Hill Street, Wellington, last week. During the course of his remarks to the, pupils his. Grace said:—. . : j The school year, just ending, has been in every, way a most satisfactory one. The conduct all through has been excellent, and the Redemptorist Father who conducted the retreat some day? ago, was very much impressed by'the gentle manners and the grave reverential demeanor of the girls attending St. aryls College. The scholastic year has been a very successful one. First of all, my dear children, the senior Christian doctrine class has acquitted itself excellently. The paper set by Father Moloney was a splendid test of your knowledge of that all-important subject. L Father Moloney is extremely pleased’ with the papers sent in to ‘him, since they showed how attentively his instructions had ‘been listened to, and how intelligently they had had been understood. I congratulate you, dear children, on having been able to give so much satisfaction to the priest who so kindly devoted his time to your spiritual elf are. Your secular studies have 1 been equally successful. Five candidates passed matriculation, five 4 public service entrance; and a number of the pupils of the sixth standard gained proficiency certificates. The results of the music, singing, and theoVy, examinations were particularly brilliant this year. Reading over the long list of passes which appeared, in the columns of the daily papers, one could not help noticing that nearly all the successful candidates were from St. Mary’s College. All this, no doubt, is very gratifying. But what pleases me still more is the fact that the girls of this school are being taught the verv useful art of dressmaking. I hear you can, many of you, make your own dresses, do your own knitting and cook your own dinners. As the happiness and prosperity of the human race is largely in the hands of women,. I congratulate you, the coming women of New Zealand, on the part you are preparing to play in the -future homelife of this beautiful country. One has only to look at your faces to see what a healthy lot of girls you are. This no doubt is largely due to the great care the Sisters have taken to see that your physical development kept pace with your moral and intellectual culture. In games, I hear that the pupils of St. Mary’s College .can more than hold their own. The sweetness of your singing pleased me very much and I congratulate your teacher, Sister Mary Placidus, on the refined results of her teaching. She is as you know a musician of great ability, and you are priveleged to have your voices trained by her. And now, during the holidays, remember to be a credit to the College that you are leaving for a while, be true to the teachings of your holy religion, keep the resolutions you made in the retreat, be helpful and kind in your homes, and come back on February 1, renewed in mind and body to begin a still more profitable year.

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate (Archbishop Cattaneo), accompanied by Bishop Liston, Mgr. Ormond, Dean Van Dyk, Father Brennan, and Rev, Dr. Farrelly.j (Secretary to the Delegation), left Auckland on 'Tuesday, November 29, by the southbound express. The party arrived at Waimarino at 3.45 a.m. At that early hour they set out in high” glee to-enjoy the*marvellous scenery which the early morn, assisted by the glory of the rising sun, had prepared for the _ distinguished tourists. They passed the snow-clad Tongariro and Ruapehu, and the massive peaks of smoking Ngauruhoe. - They arrived at Waihi (Lake Taupo) safe and well at 7.10 a.m., when the Delegate, Bishop, and clergy celebrated Holy Mass. .After Mass the • party ascended the “Parnassus,” as the hill may be called on which Hie convent and school are situated, and breakfasted. The Maori children entertained the visitors with a delightful programme of native songs and dances, which reflected great credit on the native talent of the children and the careful teaching of the Sisters of St. Joseph. The. Delegate briefly thanked the children in a few words" of well-deserved praise. At the pah the party was -received with the usual Maori po whirl (mode of welcoming), and conducted to the portal of the great and ancient, meetinghouse, where the celebrated chief of the Tuwharetoe tribe held court in generations gone by. The specimens of oratory delivered with much vim and action by the-various speakers'deeply impressed the Delegate, who' responded in a most animated manner, and gratefully accepted i the Maori feather-mats which, were presented -to him. The party then inspected the newly-erected , dairy factory, the first Maori venture of the kind Dominion.. The zealous pastor (Rev. Father Langerwerf), acted as the capable and enthusiastic. guide. Dinner of shark, macaroni, wild pork, and puha, was then partaken of. At 2 pm after a touching farewell, ’ the party left Waihi, boarded the launch on Lake Taupo, and reached the northernshore. They stayed overnight at the Spa. Next morning(Thursday) . they motored to Waifakei and enjoyed the sights en route to Rotorua, where they were enthusiastically \ received at 3.30 p.m. by the -Very Rev. Dean. Lightheart .

and the school children. In the evening a great Maori welcome in the historic meeting-house at Ohinemutu was extended, with the usual accompaniment of Maori songs and pretty poi dances. The Delegate thanked the faithful Maori people for their cordial reception and imparted the blessing of our Holy Father. On Friday the party returned to the city. In the grounds of the Sacred Heart College, Ponsonby, on Saturday, a massed display by v the College and Vermont Street boys was witnessed. The Archbishop, accompanied by his private" secretary (Dr. Farrelly) left for Sydney by the Niagara on Saturday.

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

s- “ i December 12. At the Cathedral on last Sunday, Decemberl2, his Lordship Bishop Brodie, at the 9 o’clock Mass, conferred the Order of priesthood on Rev. J. Spillane and Rev. J. Higgins. Very Rev. Father Graham, S.M., officiated as archdeacon; Rev. Fathers Cullen, . S.M. and McLoughlin, deacon and subdeacon respectively, and Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M. (St. Bede’s College), master of ceremonies. Rev. Father McLoughlin, of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, preached at the Cathedral on last Sunday evening. At St. Mary’s Church, Manchester Street, after the evening devotions on last Sunday evening, the newly-ordained priests, Rev. Fathers Higgins and Spillane, imparted their blessing to the congregation. _ - In., connection with the Lewisham General Hospital Fair, now being promoted to provide funds for the erection nL an annexe to Lewisham Hospital for the use -of the Hg&tal public, a tug-of-war on a large scale is to be one This feature is to be divided into two iSI"M contestants of over 14£ stone, and those of 'l2£ •nR? as^1 Prizes (£ls in the second class), are to be . HfLbe committee controlling the contest consists of SpiilißpL Edmonds, J. Coffey, J. Tulloch, B. McKenna, SP||Hpghue, F. Hennessy, W. Maher, and M, Grimes. IgglllPPr union* permission to hold 'which is , being sought, is mp l " 111 charge of Mrs. Farrow. Ladies who have so far absented to conduct stalls include Nurse Maude, Mesdames *• S. Neville, J. S. Morton, P. Selig, J. S. Barrett, T. Clarkson, W. Dobbs, A. 0. Nottingham, and J. Graham.

CATHOLIC STUDENTS’ CLUB

INAUGURAL MEETING IN DUNEDIN.

. A meeting of Catholic students attending the Otago University was held on last Friday evening (December 9) for the purpose of forming a club. Very Rev. Father , Coffey, Adm., and Rev. C. Morkane (Rector Holy Cross College, Mosgiel) were present, and there was an attendance of 14 male and three lady students.’ Rev. Father Morkane presided, and briefly explained the object of the meeting. A motion to the effect that an association on the lines indicated be formed, as adopted, all present..handing in their names for membership. The club is to include University, Training College, and graduates' of the Catholic faith. Mr. P. P. Lynch (medical student) was elected chairman,' and Mr. J. A. McKenzie (law faculty) honorary. secretary. The following were elected to represent their respective faculties: Law, Mr.. F. J. Hanrahan; medical, Mr. W. Craighead commerce, Mr. J. McKeefry; arts, Mr. 0. D. Francis; dental, Mr. 0. Fahey ; science and mining representatives to be appointed; also the three ladies present, viz., Misses E Collins, D. Sweeney, and K. Todd. After Very Rev, Father Coffey had, by request, outlined what could be deemed ‘the aims and objects upon which the club should be constituted and conducted, a sub-committee consisting of Miss Collins, Messrs; F. Lynch, J. McKeefry, and J. A. Mackenzie was Appointed to draw up a constitution and set of rules to be subsequently submitted to a meeting of the club v members. It was further decided that this sub-committee should hold office as the club’s executive, also that Hie Administrator of the Cathedral parish be a member ex ‘officio thereof, and to request his appointment as chaplain. The provisional constitution and rules, as framed, are as follows :

1. The club'to be called the Catholic Students’ Club. z 2- The officers will be elected annually and will be — (a) patron, (b) chaplain (the Adm. of the Cathedral parish), (c) studeht president, (d) student secretary and treasurer. o. -1 he committee will, consist of the president, secretary, and representatives from the faculties of arts, law, commerce, science and mining, dental, medicine, ladies, and Training College. The above committee to elect an executive consisting of the, president, secretary, and "two or three others. / . tt ,4. Members must be past .or present students at the University or Training College, members of the teaching profession, or graduates of the University, v - 5. The objects of the club to be— (a) To meet and discuss questions of Catholic interest. (b) To ensure- that Catholic _ students on entering the Umversitv meet their fellow students. The fostering generally, of a Catholic spirit and the promotion of the social life among the members to be the mam objects of the club, every The club shall, meet on the Ist and 3rd Mondays of every month. J

7. The subscription shall be 2s 6d. ' ' V 8. The committee above-mentioned shall have power to appoint a sub-committee to deal with any subject that may arise. < 9. A programme as complete as is possible to be drawn up at, the beginning of each year—a copy to be forwarded to each member .» ' Hi o undermentioned members of. the club are prepared .to make every endeavor to secure suitable homes for students coming to the University in Dunedin, "and--respect-fully suggest that parish priests of districts from which students are coming and the authorities of the various colleges, communicate with them: —Miss E Collins 20 Albany Street, Dunedin; Mr. J. McKeefry, , c/o Messrs. Mackerras and Hazlett, Dunedin; Mr. P. P.-Lynch, Church Street, Timaru; and Mr. J. A. MacKenzie, 26 Tennyson Street, Dunedin.

St. Vlnceht de Paul’s Orphanage, South Dunedin

HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP ENTERTAINED. On Monday, an entertainment to commemorate the first anniversary of his consecration was tendered to Right Rev. Dr. Whyte by the children of the above institution. At the upper end of the tastefully, decorated study hall, the girls were arranged in such a manner as to give the greatest effect to the various items on their programme. On entering, his Lordship, who was accompanied by Rev. Fathers Delany, Graham, and Rooney, was heartily weU coined. The performance opened with a pretty chorus of Sheeting, after-which one of the children, in a brief speech, offered the Bishop the congratulations and hearty good wishes of all. Two tiny tots then stepued forward and presented, their spiritual bouquet and gift of Agnus Deis, prettily mounted on a harp-shaped stand. The children gave a creditable rendering of the bright, pleasing operetta, “Princess Madeleine’s Roses,” a composition which contains many tuneful concerted nuumbers, and each of these was well balanced and sweetly sung.. In the solo work the “Queen of the Roses,” “Prince Rowland,” and “Madeleine” gave evidence of painstaking rehearsal. “The Roses, a bevy of flower-like, smiling maidens who danced and sang with charming naturalness, delighted their listeners, their dainty lullaby with hummed chorus being particularly taking. _ A recitation, “The Clansman’s Address to Shane O’Neill,” an Irish jig, and song, “Angel of Light Give Ireland Her Right,” were other items which made up a pleasingly varied programme. The Bishop, who manifests a special love for the little ones of his,flock, addressed the children in his own kind, fatherly fashion assuring them of the great joy it had afforded him to be present amongst them on the first anniversary of his consecration, _ and expressing in feeling terms his thanks for their spiritual bouquet, the gift they had made for him, and or their delightful entertainment. Everyone values the prayers of orphans, and he felt sure their nravers on his behalf would be heard before the throne of . God. The perfection they had attained as evidenced bv their rendermg of the beautiful cantata, their dances and recitation proved conclusively that they had worked hard. They had acquitted themselves magnificently, and his Lordship hoped that on some other occasion they would have an opportunity of repeating this performance, so as to give the public a chance, of witnessing what the children of St. Vincent s School were capable of doing. ’ln conclusion, his Lordship graciously granted the children, a full holiday and talk in the dormitory,” the hearty outburst of. applause showing. how greatly this favor was appreciated.,