Commonwealth Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 16, 6 May 1925, Page 43

Commonwealth Notes

: NEW SOUTH WALES. f I ■;(;) <■■■ , f ..-■ •;,.• k' . : » ... The Sisters of Mercy, Singleton, „ celebrated itheir fifty years' jubilee at Singleton, on Ivery, large gathering.,. The Memorial Chapel, piVhich-tliey have had erected in honor of the loccasion, was solemnly blessed, by his ExI ceileneyl' the Apostolic Delegate (Most Rev. pArchbisnop" Cattaneo) in the morning. His eExcellency' was accompanied by'the Rev. I occasion, was solemnly Apostolic Excellency'the Apostolic Delegate (Most Rev. Archbishop Cattaneo) in the morning. His Excellency _was accompanied by the Rev. Di\ Gilfoy (Secretary to the Apostolic Delegation). In the afternoon a civic welcome m was accorded the visitors, who included the I Bishops of Maitland and Armidale. His I Excellency presided at the Jubilee Mass, I which [was celebrated by the Right Rev. . Mgr. Roche, P.P., V.G. After Mass his I Lordship the Bishop, of Maitland (Right || Rev. Dr. P. V. Dwy.er),, delivered, an ad- ■; dress on the work done by the Sisters during /their 50 years in Singleton. His Lordship in the course of his address id:—"''The Sisters-fbf Mercy of the diocese of Maitland ! Sisters.of Mercy of the diocese of Maitland fare this-year'thanking: God for the blessings I of fifty years on'their community and their I work. As a memorial of that gratitude for I God's blessings, they have erected a chapel I to. His honor. That chapel has to-day been I solemnly blessed and,.dedicated to its high * purpose: : by the distinguished representative lof the Holy Father, who has made his first I visit to ! Singleton in order to testify his esi teem for : an important community o.f reliI gibus' Sisters. . * ■:'.-■'■-■'■" .-..> /'".•.- I • His Lordship . the Vicar-Apostolic of Kimjij berley, XRight Rev. Dr. Coppo) arrived in * Sydney from (Melbourne the other day, en « route to {Queensland. Dr. Coppo was for a I few days a guest of his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney at St. Mary's Cathedral presbytery. He. informed" a.' representative of the Catholic Tress* that the Apostolic Delegate had : advised him to make ;; a visitation to I 'the Italians in the Northern State. His Lordship/stated that he ; would, in the '.first ;'instance be, a guest of his Grace the Archbishop of Brisbane, and would conduct a mission, for the Italians of that city. Thence "he will go to Rockhampton and Cooktown. j On his return journey he will give a mission I for the Italian residents of Sydney. / 1 I . J/wkkmvo4:. i; '; .. i „ _ . £• %\ VICTORIA. 7. pUS :■ A ■ generous tribute was recently paid by fa non-Catholic clergyman (the Rev. Irving who, by the way, is a first cousin ; ,of the late Monsignor Hugh Benson), in the |columns|pf the Herald, .to the magnificent of the work of his Grace the Archbishop since his 5 succession to the see of MelIbourne;'l Referring to the souvenir issue of /the Tribune, published to commemorate the if First Australian Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Rome, Mr. Benson says: "This issue contains; : ; several gracious ' appreciations of the •work, accomplished by Archbishop Mannix, but the most imposing thing in it is a panoIramic reproduction of 53 ; churches, convents, colleges, schools, and other institutions erected • in;-the archdiocese, of Melbourne during

the past eight years (1917-1925). Anyone who desires to gauge the progress or "the Catholic Church should look up this impressive s array of architecture. It is solid 'evidence of the loyalty and generosity of the people of their Church, and they are to be commended for it." The Catholic community will appreciate very deeply this generous tribute from so broad-minded a non-Catholic clergyman. '■' |[h In the seven years it has been established 204 S sick and delicate children have been tenderly cared for by , the Sisters of Mercy at the Santa Casa Rest Home, Queenscliff. Last year 343 children passed through 'the Home. The institution should commend itself to everybody interested in children's welfare. QUEENSLAND. Next to that of the late Mr. T. J. Ryan, piobably no death in Australia caused such a shock to society as the tragically sudden end of the distinguished young Chief Justice of Queensland, Mr Justice Thomas W. McCawley, who died suddenly at Roma Street Railway Station platform, Brisbane, on Thurs- . day morning, April 16 (says the Catholic ■ Press). In, hurrying to catch a train,, he suffered a heart attack, and collapsed on arrival at • the-station. He died immediately. The Chief Justice : had been :/ an untiring worker, and it is thought that he had been overtaxing himself for some little, time. For . a few weeks he had not looked quite himself, though he had not complained of any illeffects. Several persons were present "when the Chief Justice swooned, and efforts-were made to restore him,.. but; without avail. Dr. J . M. Thompson, the Railway- officer; " was called, and he pronounced life extinct. The news was quickly despatched throughput the land, and the entire community was stirred. His comparative youth, in addition to his genius, contributed to : the: deep feeling of regret that prevailed throughout' the-land. Ministers of the. Crown in Queensland wWe obviously grieved at the loss of one .',of the most able legal minds in the Commonwealth, as well as the loss of one of Queensland's most, spectacular and exemplary figures in public and private life. Although invested with highly responsible positions in his early youth, he had displayed throughout his brief career conduct, personality, and ability -\ that had justficd the highest honors conferred upon him. He was only 43 years old when, on the occasion of the re-organisation of the Supreme Court Bench in Queensland, he was appointed 'Chief Justice. He was unquestionably the 'youngest man in Australia to ever be" entrusted with so grave a" responsibility, and probably the - youngest 1 man ever appointed to the position in the world. Messages : of regret were sent to Queensland from all parts' cf the Commonwealth, while in Queensland itself expressions of sympathy and sorrow • were received on every hand. i ;.;..YH A,Ti£•/•■ %:

...... .......... j : ; :\ : .. TASMANIA. ,~; ( \ In a letter received from Rev. Father J. | J, Barry, P.P. of;Stanley, who is of; the Catholic Pilgrimage to Lourdes, he stated that the receiving of Holy Communion on Easter morn, by- 80- of the Goanese crew was a very inspiring sight. ,'■- ?$ $\ Professor Brigdcn, of Hobart, prefaced his! recent Pitt-Cobbett ' lecture with a glowing tribute to the late Chief Justice McCawley, of Queensland", ,with whom the Professor was 1 associated as a member,of the .Economic', Commission on the' Basic Wage. Professor Brig-1 den was greatly affected by the late Chief| Justice's sudden and early demise. He said the Chief Justice was one of the few bright spots in the' dark horizon, of industrial arbi-| tratioii/ He had got "'to know "Judge McCaw-| ley well ! as'a member of the Economic Commission, and he admired him as one of Australia's nbleSt sons,' : and he was afraid the' heavy work of the Economic" Commission, 3 together with the work of Chief Justice, was responsible for the late Mr McCawley's early demise. He was a genial and a -great man,,l and one whom Australia could ill afford to J lose. .'••"-.' •-:- : ' : ': ;^1 lose.