Answers to Correspondents

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 9, 1 March 1923, Page 27

Answers to Correspondents

Seaghan.—The answer is: Na hi ag magadh fiim-sa, or, if you have not any Gaedhilg: Ne me tircz pas le jambe. The Editor knows nothing about wireless, nor does he want to know anything about it. Thanks all the same for your offer. But what would our readers say if they came on words like radio-crypto-tele-stereo-graphy when alone at night? Reader. —See a, doctor is the obvious advice. If you prefer our amateur prescription and are sure it won't kill you, we advise you to eat no cold, or salt, meat; to avoid potatoes as you would poison ; also to shun apples, eggs, strong tea, black coffee, soups, sweets of all sorts, beer, sugar, cocoa, and fish. If you complain that there is nothing left, remember that you are at liberty to revel on chops, to make a beast of yourself on porridge, to exercise your jaws on steak, and to specialise on partridges, snipe, woodcock, grouse, and pheasants. Your dyspepsia will be benefited much if you also walk ten miles a day, take a swim or a cold bath every morning, sleep with the windows open, and avoid reading the exciting news in the daily papers. All this was recommended to us, with the exception of the last clause which is our own discovery. Constant Reader. —(1) It is a pious custom. (2) It is not necessary. (3) It is not necessary. F.C. —The bigots in Canada have burned clown churches and convents and endangered human lives (as they did at Grey Lynn). Their record for last year is as follows : March 29. —Ste. Anne tie Beaupre. April 14. —Sacred Heart, Montreal. April 19. —Notre Dame, Montreal. October 3. —St. Jean Hospital, Montreal. November 14. —University of Montreal. November 25. —St. Boniface College. November 30. —Laval Dental College. December 6. —St. Sulpice Rest House. December 22. —Notre Dame Cathedral, Quebec The destruction of colleges and churches, some of them of priceless historical value, is congenial work for the cousins of our own P.P.A. and Orange savages. Has Protestantism begun once more to stand for barbarism? M.M. (Wellington).—Regret your verses not passed for publication. <xX> ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) February 24. The newly-erected church at Martinborough, dedicated to St. Anthony, was blessed by his Grace Archbishop O'Shea on Sunday, the 18th ihst. There was a very large and representative congregation, many coming from Featherston, Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, and Wellington. The Rev. Fathers Phelan (Taranaki) and Hegarty (Carterton) assisted at the ceremony. After the blessing of the building Mass was celebrated by Father Hegarty, and his Grace the Archbishop addressed the congregation. Taking for his text, "Go ye, therefore, teach all nations," he spoke of the great work of the Catholic Church all over the world, and referred to the evils of divorce, to which the Church was so greatly opposed. His Grace appealed for contributions towards clearing the debt on the new church, and paid a tribute to Mr. T. J. McCosker (architect) for a building which (he said) would set a standard of ecclesiastical architecture for the province. The response to the appeal amounted to nearly £4OO. The Archbishop thanked the people who had contributed and especially the members of the Oddfellows' Lodge who had given the use of their hall to the Catholics of the town for four years, free of charge.' The design of the building is Gothic built in ferro-concrete and having stained glass windows of the early English period. It has seating accommodation for over 300 people. The total cost of the building, which is not* yet completed, will be about £3,300, of which £2,800 has A; already been expended. <.-'-'" The death of Mrs. Bridget Dwyer, wife of Mr. John Dwyer, of the Thorndon parish, occurred on Monday last,

after a short illness. The interment took place on Wednesday, Requiem Mass being celebrated by Rev. Father Smyth, S.M., Adm,, at the Sacred Heart Basilica, relations and* friends, and the school children of both the boys and girls' school attending. A choir of nuns from St. Mary's Convent rendered the music of the Mass. Rev. Father Spillane, S.M., assisted by Rev. Father O'Leary, S.M., officiated at the graveside. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Dwyer and his family of two grown-up sons and one daughter.—R.l.P. Donations of £lO each have been generously given by Misses Agnes and Anastasia Kennedy to the St. Patrick's Day celebration fund. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea returned during the week after an absence of ten days. During that period he opened a convent at Levin, a school at Eltham, and the church at Martinborough. His Grace expressed himself as very pleased with the fine buildings which he officially opened. The St. Patrick's Day Committee met last Wednesday evening under the presidency of Mr. J. J. L. Bourke. Among those present were Rev. Fathers Smyth, S.M., Adm., Cullen, Adm., and Kelly. Reports from the various sub-committees disclosed that arrangements were well in hand for a successful celebration. <*X> New Plymouth (From our own correspondent. February 22. After devotions on Sunday evening, the 11th inst., the parishioners met Rev. Father Moran in the Rolland Hall to bid him farewell prior to his departure from New Plymouth. Mr. Bennett in a short eulogistic speech referred to the excellent work done by Father Moran in the parish, and on behalf of the congregation presented him with a small token of the esteem and respect in which he is held. Father Moran suitably replied and thanked the congregation for their kindness to him during his stay of eight months in New Plymouth. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea and Right Rev. Mgr. McKenna visited New Plymouth during the past fortnight, proceeding thence to Opunake to the opening of the new school. The annual election of office-bearers in connection with the local branch of the Hibernian Society, resulted as follows:—President, Bro. J. J. Powell; vice-president, Bro. P. J. O'Gorman; secretary, Bro. M. Jones (pro tern); warden, Bro. Sumich; guardian, Bro. Kearns; sick visitors, Bros. M. Jones and E. Whittle, jun. It is with regret that I have to chronicle the death of Sister Mary St. Monica, who passed away recently at the New Plymouth Convent. Deceased was born in Galway, Ireland, in 1858, and shortly after her arrival in New Zealand entered the Convent of the Sisters of the Missions at Nelson. During the past forty years she had worked devotedly in the interests of the Institute at Nelson, Pukekohe, Stratford, and New Plymouth, where her deeply religious, gentle, and kind disposition won the esteem of all who knew her. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of deceased was celebrated in the Convent Chapel, after which the interment took place at. Te Henui Cemetery.— R.I.P. Mr. M. Jones and family who have resided in New Plymouth for the past 30 years have taken up their residence in Wellington, while regretting their departure the parishioners wish them every success and prosperity in their new home. Death has removed another staunch Catholic from our midst in the person of the late Mr. W. T. Jennings, exM.P. for Waitomo. Deceased, who had been in poor health for some time past, collapsed just after the New Year, the strain of the election telling considerably on him. His removal to a private hospital in Wellington and an immediate operation could not save his life, and he passed away fortified by the rites of Holy Church. His wife predeceased him two years ago, while the Great War claimed two of his sons Edgar who died on Gallipoli, and Harold who died in Ireland of wounds. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, the interment taking place at Te Henui Cemetery, at which a large number of citizens, representative bodies, and M.P.'s ... were present.—R.l.P.