Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 36, 3 September 1924, Page 26

Diocesan News

-8 .. 1 ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 29. Rev. Father O'Leary leaves on Tuesday for Sydney to go (Ui the Missions in Australia. From the Great Barrier to the southern provinces Father O'Leary is known and remembered. He possesses the gift of adaptability and a great love, for his fellow-man. His kindliness and humor make friends spring up along every path for him. New Zealand's loss is Australia's gain. The jumble sale for the Brothers brought in the sum of £l3, and to-morrow Mrs. J. J. L. Burke tells me another is taking place. Perhaps it won't be the last. There are no recipients more practical or more grateful than the Brothers. Brother Louis said on hearing the result, "That will bring two more bags of cement." The playground should soon be a fact if the present spirit is maintained. A distinguished visitor to Wellington last week was his Lordship Bishop Blanc of Tonga. Born of a stock of admirals and fighters, his Lordship left his native France to come and evangelise the heathen in the Southern Seas. With his brave band of priests, Brothers, and nuns he is bringing the grace of God to the Tongans and carrying on the line tradition of his predecessors in office. His Lordship is a scholar of wide reading and culture who has translated the Apocalypse into Freyieh verse and has other literary works to his credit. His father translated the whole of Shakspere into French— task indeed. The other day his Lordship addressed the Maoris at Otaki in Tongan and was delighted to find that he was understood as to his main points at least. That day he spoke .in Tongan, in French, and in English. He conceived a great admiration for the city of Wellington though he found its winds cold after Tonga. From the Wireless Hill the wonderful view of the harbor delighted his eye. His return journey will take place in a week's time. Two brilliant victories for Guilford Terrace Convent School*Choir at the Competitions. Honors are falling thick upon this school and its teachers.' Ninety-two marks were secured in the first contest and ninety-one in the-second, a wonderful result. On the second night the audience was so sure of the result that an outburst of clapping greeted the judge before he could complete the announcement'of his decision. Another series of Retreat sermons at the Monastery last week—for the ladies this time. A great fancy dress dance is to be held -by the Irish Society on Thursday, September 25. Every character is to be Irish and this will be a novelty worth beholding. The members have thrown themselves into the plan with zest and a fine pageant of Irish personalities is to be expected. More of it later. The first annual meeting of the St. Joseph's Lawn lenins Club was presided over by the Rev. Father Cullen. The report showed that the membership stood at 60. Another court was to be laid down during the season approaching. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £35 8s 6d. The following office-bearers were elected:-Patron, Ins Grace Archbishop O'Shea; president, Rev. Father Oullen; vice-president, Rev. Fathers O'Donnell and Edwards, Messrs. G. Carter, B. Doherty, M. Gleeson, J. J. L. Burke, M. McParland, W, Gamble, Mr*. 0. V. Ellis and Mrs. Gleeson; secretary, Mr. Carroll; treasurer, Mr. W. B.

Gamble, jun.; committee, Mr. J. O'Sullivan, Miss E. Kennedy, Mr. Carter, .Miss Dillon, Mr. L. Gamble, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. O. Hartuott, Mr. F. Parsons, and Mr. H. Barnes; auditors, Messrs. R. Dwyer and J. Daniell; trustees, Messrs. M. Carroll and W. B. Gamble, jun. Rev. Father Ryan, S.M., is visiting.Timaru and renewing friendships there. Rev. Father Murphy, is back in his old place at St. Mary of the Angels and has slipped quickly back into harness. Warm welcomes have greeted him on every side, and it is easily seen his memory had not grown dim. His work in the gaol and in the juvenile courts has given him great insight and great charity. Rev. Father J. Cullen is going to sunny Nelson after leaving the Novitiate. It is a year of changes. Nelson welcomes his coming. Palmerston North (From bur own correspondent.) August 29. A little while ago a letter arrived from Mrs. Rice. "Gweedore," Berry Street, Mascot, Sydney, is her address; quite a long one for such a little lady. Mrs. Rice is well and happy and sends good wishes to all her friends. The higher the new church rises, the lower the bank account falls. When Mars was "passing by" we all listened hard for money-making hints; but there was "nothing doing." Perhaps the folk up there are "stumped" for ideas just as we poor mortals are. At the monthly meeting of the Children of Mary on the third Sunday afternoon, several new members were received as aspirants to the sodality. One sometimes hears the remark: "Oh! I always wanted to join the Children of Mary (or the St. Vincent de Paul or Third Order, perhaps) but no one ever asked me." It never seems to occur to these people that those in charge of the various societies cannot know that such and such a person desires to join. Imagine them saying at the end of life: "I always wanted to go to heaven, but no one ever asked, me." "Some time ago a local Maori wrote in his native tongue to the Council complaining that the statue of his honored kinsman Peeti Te Awe Awe, 'which stands in one of the Square Gardens, was badly-in need of a "spring cleaning." The writer reminded the mayor and councillors that the greatest man on earth once washed the feet of His faithful followers to show that service-is the highest attribute of God; and the eloquent appeal concluded thus: "Will you Mr. Mayor, and gentlemen of the Council, deign to wash the face of a noble man who served you and us so faithfully and well? Will you remove from his face and feet the grimy smoke.- that now defaces that noble figure?" They did. On the 16th inst. Mr. John Gillespie went to his last resting-place. He died a little before midnight on tho vigil of the Assumption. Mrs. Gillespie's death occurred on Ascension Thursday (May 29). Both mother and father gone; how sad for those who are left behind! The Bth of this month was the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie's wedding day; and they had looked forward with much pleasure to celebrating their golden jubilee. But God had other plans for them. May their eternity be one long golden jubilee! After many months of illness Mrs. E. A. Byrne, of the Family Hotel, passed away on the 21st. She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reidy, of Napier. During the last few years death has been a constant visitor to the Reidy family. Two little girls (Patty and Mary ' Carmody) are left orphans by Mrs. Byrne's death. May she rest in peace! Mrs. Waddy departed recently on an extended holiday; and she carried away with her two parcels— parcels, presentations. One was from the St. Vincent de Paul ladies. Mrs. Waddy was their president, or rather, is their president for she will take up her position again when she returns; in the meantime Mrs. G. W. Healey will carry on. The other presentation was from the Altar Society, "of which Mrs. Waddy was also president. Mrs. G. Sim was elected to fill the position for the time being. As. the office of vice-president had also become vacant the choice of the society went to Mrs. P. O'Connor. The gen-

eral meeting of the society was held about the same time; and the secretary (Miss Nesdale) read the balance sheet; , the finances, etc., of the society proved to be in a very , satisfactory position. The Altar Society deserves much praise for the work it does for the church. Master ton (From our own correspondent.) August 28. The dance held in the Exchange Hall on Wednesday evening was a pronounced success. Under the auspices /r of the St. Vincent de Paul Society a ladies' committee was responsible for the financial and social success of the function. Headed by their energetic ' secretary (Miss M. Diggins) they have spared no effort in an endeavor to raise funds for the needy, and the dance will net the - . society a considerable amount towards this object. We all enjoyed ourselves so immensely that we are already looking forward to another social on the same lines. In a friendly football match with Carterton Convent ' " School, the local St. Patrick's boys won easily by 25 to nil. The results of the half-yearly examinations held in connection with Sir Isaac Pitman's Examination's Department and the National Business College, have been received. —All presented from the Catholic schools passed with the following marks—(St. Bride's 5.8., St. Patrick's S.P.): —Shorthand; Speed certificate (98 per cent, in transcript required to pass), 130 words per minute, Margaret Moran (5.8.); 80 w.pm., Molly O'Regan (5.8.). Junior Theory Certificates Maximum 100, pass 85: Ena O'Connor 95 (5.8.), Enid Hill 94 (5.8.), Isla Standen 92 (5.8.), John Sullivan 91 (S.P.), Katie Collins 90 (5.8.). Book-keeping: Max. 100, pass —Advanced grade: James Cross 94 (S.P.). Intermediate grade Katie Collins 95 (5.8.), Isla Standen 94 (5.8.), Enid Hall 92 (5.8.), Brendan .Sullivan 92 (S.P.). Typewriting—Junior grade— Tsla Standen 95 (5.8.), Katie Collins 92 (5.8.), John Sullivan 90 (S.P.). • v ' The last games of the second round in the basket-ball competition in connection with the Primary A northern Wairarapa section were played during the week. St. Bride's beat Cole Street by 25 to 5. St. Bride's beat Lansdowne by 15 to 7. St. Bride's beat St. Patrick's after an even contest by 16 to 5. St. Bride's owed their win to some clever passing and the splendid goal-throwing by Jessie Annesley Annie Bourke (capt.), Marie Moffatt, Annie Savage, and Ena McAuliffe played very well. For St. Patrick's Merweh Doyle, Madge Smith, Virgie Thurston, and Nellie Hogan gave a good display. St. Bride's team, having gone through without a loss, are the winners of the northern section, securing 18 points in the championship ladder, with 160 goals for and 43 against. , Q-Q-C 1 i