Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 45, 12 November 1924, Page 27

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) November 7. ■■ Rev, Father Kelly, of Newtown, sails with Rev. Dr. Kelly and Rev. Father Bowe by the Arawa on Tuesday next. Rev. Father Kelly has been the recipient of several presentations. His. own parish of St. Anne’s presented him with a wallet of notes. Rev. Father Fallon, presided, and Mr. Giles made the presentation. Both made speeches eulogising Father Kelly’s faithful untiring work in St. Anne’s. The Children of Mary presented Father Kelly with a beautiful writing outfit. Last night at Peton© he was the recipient of a handsome presentation from the piiests of the archdiocese. The host of the gathering was the genial Father Quealy, and a pleasant evening was spent. On Sunday night last Father Kelly received a presentation of a handsome, wallet from the Irish Club to which he has been a faithful and honored friend. He is hearing Godspeed on all sides, and when he returns it will be a great welcome he’ll get. His Grace Archbishop Redwood is returning by the Tahiti, and should be here by November 24. His Grace’s wonderful vitality has upborne him during the', tour. Doubtless Thorndon will hear some of his experiences from the pulpit of the Basilica. Rev. Father Smyth will be glad to know that a carnival, a successful one let us hope, has just preceded his return. And he must visit Buckle Street and see that Penny Box.. A day of wind and sun for St. Patrick’s College Sports and some records broken. R. Anderson is a wonderful athlete for his age: While one is on the college one must mention the fin© concert its orchestra gave on behalf of the St. Vincent de Paul. The items were mainly instrumental and well executed. Mr. P. Cullen was musical director. A choir social was held at Kilbirnie this week and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves greatly. Kilbirnie has in its porch a chart of progress for each room in the new school. St. Antony has outdistanced every other, so his room may be the first to be provided for. The foundations of the school are already laid. The position is central, just off a main street in the heart of Kilbirnie, and everything seems to be progressing well.' Lower Hutt is holding a little carnival of its own this week. Wellington friends who cam afford the time and the money are requested to remember one of the oldest of the jhirishes during these days. - . The Forty Hours’ at Buckle Street this week. Buckle Street has an interesting collection of drawings and snapshots in its porch—one guesses - the, hand, of Mr. J. J. L. Burke. One depicts the workers on the . Tasman' Street playground. A small bird told me the other jlay that that

playground would: have : cost £2500 if given over to a contractor. The voluntary ' workers ; have done wonders. One has to see the hillside to realise the full extent of their labors. The social nights 'of the men’s sodality are ' very popular. Sometimes they take the form of a lecture, sometimes of an entertainment. Recently Mr. P. J. O’Regan lectured to them on Proportional Representation, a subject on-which he is one of the few authorities in this country. The lecture was much enjoyed. Her many friends regret the death of Mrs. Williams, of Ghuznee Street. Another of the fine old generation of Catholics that can never be replaced. The light of Heaven to her Soul I The Trentham tea-kiosk presented a very pretty scene on Friday evening (says the N.Z. Tim,es for November -4) when a plain and fancy dress ball and entertainment was given by Mr. R. Taylor’s orchestra, and St. Joseph’s Concert Party (both from Wellington). The attendance was small, and the .fancy dresses were few, this of course being due to the heavy rain that was falling; still, those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The orchestra and concert party comprised the following: —Misses D. Carroll, Phillis McMillan, A. Flan, Lorraine Melton, “Billie” Murphy, Una Smith, Messrs. E. Taylor, W. Conroy, J. Jones, H. Keys, F. Whitaker, and the arrangements were capably carried out - by the secretaries Messrs. H. W. Todd and E. S. Dwyer, Mr. L. Murphy made an excellent M.O. The proceeds of the function are to he devoted to the 'new Catholic Church at Trentham, intended as a memorial to New Zealand soldiers who were killed in the Great War. In connection with this a bazaar is to be held at the teakiosk. The Rev. Father Klemick expressed great appreciation and thanks to all those who .helped to make the evening enjoyable. .