Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 22, 17 June 1925, Page 30

Diocesan News

Archdiocese of Wellington (From our own Correspondent.) June 12. A pretty wedding recently was that of Mr. Perfect to Miss Hills. The ceremony took place at St. Joseph's, Buckle Street. Wellington residents will regret to hear of the 'death of Miss Katherine Hughes, who stirred many audiences here a few years ago by her vivid, ardent lectures on modern Ireland. All who met her will remember her. Her frail body was born out. It did not rust out. And though she was longer in dying than those who lie under the quicklime, none the less she gave her life for Ireland. She was a Canadian, a brilliant journalist and archivist. If one were asked her chief characteristic one would say fearlessness. She was intrepid to a degree, yet her intrepidity never became boldness. She was a firm believer that the dead are about us. Once when in doubt she thought "If my mother were / here to guide me!" and lo! in a dream her ' mother came and gave her what proved to be the right counsel. She had charm, extraordinary charm, when she chose to exert it. Many will remember her as she stood that night in the Town Hall here warning the world that Canadians had died for the freedo of small nations, and if that freedom were not given they, though dead, could know no rest. She gave the beautiful Canadian line, "We will not sleep though poppie; Mow in Flanders field." May her own sleep be sweet, and may perpetual light shine on her ! , . : , His Grace Archbishop ?O' Shea addressed recently the men's Sacred Heart Society on the social conditions of the day. The lecture was listened to with the keenest interest. Mr. and Mrs. Crow (nee : Mahony) and child arrived from China recently for a holiday in New Zealand. The tickets for the Lewisham art union are selling well. Mr. Hoskins'and his equally energetic helpers anticipate a good result. It is a notable art union. The prizes are of a value of £2OOO, the first prize equalling . a. thousand, the second five hundred, and so on. , Worth entering for surely even from selfish motives, and' a great many people \ will think so. , • . ~ / Monsignor Power is coming all the way from Hawera, at the invitation of the president of the Students' ; Guild, to lecture to it on Sunday. - The guild apprecia;es the honor deeply. , •; -

Anotherwedding of interest, at St. Mary \ of the Angels this time, t Miss.; Casey, ; only daughter of Mrs., Casey, of Ngaio, to Air. jV-J. Ryan, of this city. , , ,;; I fyiarist (Rugby) lost last Saturday, but it * was a .-good game, and there is for comfort the old gypsy proverb about roundabouts and swings. Marist; (Soccer) drew, so it wasn't lucky a ; day for the "Greens.".; . '•''/' Masterton - i (From our own correspondent.) June 4. St. Bride's Convent celebrated its 27th year of foundation on Sunday, the 27th ult. The : occasionr was made appropriate .for the community by the presentation of the sum of £173 from the parishioners and friends, as a donation to assist the nuns owing to the loss • sustained through the closing of the /schools during the recent epidemic. Activity in the proposed Catholic Club movement has been very keen during the past few weeks, and tho prospects of the ultimate success of the proposal are considered very satisfactory/ Monsignor McKenna presided at the first general meeting held to consider the scheme, and after an enthusiastic discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr. A. J. Perry, to canvass the parishioners for members. The response so far has been decidedly encouraging, and there is now little doubt that the movement will meet with the ■; . . support it warrants. The Hibernians have met with great suc- .,■ _.. .... ..■ ° cess in the euchre tournament between the Friendly Societies of Masterton, having defeated" all opponents, with the exception of H. the Oddfellows, in the contests to date. The \final is to bo played on Saturday evening, when the Hibernian team meet the Foresters in the deciding effort. The Rev. Father Hanratty was present at the last meeting of the' Hibernian Society, and,was accorded a hearty welcome by the ; president. One new member was initiated. ~,,-With feelings of deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones (Mrs. Bunny and family) the death is recorded of Airs. Kelly, who passed away recently at the age of 83. The deceased lady was a model of devotion in the long evening of her days. .Her demise removed from our midst still another of the fast declining Irish pioneers who have impressed . us with something of the faith and fervor of the Emerald Isle—R.LP.

- . Reef ton (From our own correspondent.) ~.... ; . June 6. : The usual fortnightly parish social was held last week, and notwithstanding a number of counter attractions .was well attended. -The prizes for the euchre were won by Mr. D. AV. Robertson and Airs. Brooks. The Greymouth. senior Marists football . team played Inangahua here last week end, /.and were ' defeated by 15 points to 3. They were, however, severely, handicapped, as they J j could only place 12 men in r the field, whilst 1 their opponents had a full team. . -i * Rev. Father Ginisty-arrivedf on Saturday. ?'•%, evening and celebrated the two Masses on Sunday; Father Herring being atMurchi-soir,4he:-cx.tfeme northern end of the parish.

The Children of Mary held a very enjoyable social in the parish hall during the week.' ' ' ' ; V:*""'.'"' '""'■' **' ' Mr. A. F. O'Donoghue, of Blenheim, spent the week-end in Reefton. Airs. Hampson and Mrs. Brazil have gone, for a holiday to Timarur "' : , J .' ' "'/' "■':;■ '.-... — -r40.. '~ :j !' 1 : ° :: ' } - ' : '-- CANONISATION OF ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE. CELEBRATIONS AT REMIJERA, - AUCKLAND. [ ".. I'V" On Monday, May 25, celebrations.in honor of the canonisation of St. Madeleine Sophie, Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart, took place at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Remuera, Auckland. High Mass was sung by his Lordship Dr. Geary, assisted by Mgr. Cahill, V.C., with Archdeacon Holbrook as master of ceremonies; Father Ryan, deacon; and Father Colgan, subdeacon. The panegyric of. the Saint was preached by his Lordship Dr. Liston. Among those present were - Monsignors Mahoney and Orinond, Dean Van Dijk, Rev. Dr. Buxton, Fathers Bradley, Doherty, Gon'dringer, S.M., O'Byrne, O'Carroll, Shore, Skinner, and Brother Borgia, also representatives of the Sisters of ; Mercy,' Little! Sisters of the Poor, Sisters of St. Joseph, 'arid Sisters of the Missions, and many friends." Dinner for the visiting clergy and' nuns followed, and a little later a short entertainment was given, ending with tableaux of the Saint in glory. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, given by his Lordship Dr. Liston, was a fitting conclusion to the day's rejoicings.

Diocese of Christchurch

(From our own correspondent.) June 13. On last Sunday at St. Mary's, Manchester Street, the men's branch of the Archconfraternity gave a fine demonstration of faith by the large numbers that approached the Holy Table; also by their attendance at the devotions in the evening. The Wembley Club held another of its dances on Monday evening in the Memorial Hall. The hall was crowded and the dancing and music were greatly enjoyed by all present. The supper was served by Hie ladies in I he usual tasteful manner. . 4$ Addington (From our own correspondent.) June 13. The monthly meeting of the Children of Mary Sodality was held last Sunday, when there was a record attendance. After the ordinary business of the meeting had been transacted the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year was. held, resulting.as follows: —President, Miss Rosie McCloy (reelected) ; secretary, Miss Maggie Halpin (reelected); treasurer, Miss Nellie Sloan (reelected) ; counsellors, Misses Kath Ross and Vera O'Donoghue; librarian, Miss Marion Williams. Rev. Father O'Connor (spiritual director), read the report • for the year, and then, congratulated the girls who had been elected to hold office. \.

„—...-.. .._,.•, , . . Timaru ,■■■'.'■; ~„•.•. '::: June 12. On". Trinity Sunday there were large congregations at the early Masses jAvLen practically all approached tho Holy Table. After the last Mass, there was Exposition of the Blessed ; Sacrament, and the church was thronged; with- worshippers during the afternoon. • The -monthly .procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place during devotions, when the various sodalities as usual, strongly represented, ", The id tar and sanctuary were tastefully decorated for the occasion; and the choir rendered appropriate music. ■ "Devotions- are 'being', held in the church every evening during June in honor of the Sacred Heart, also -at 4 o'clock on Sunday evenings during June and July. A competitions society has been formed here, and -the festival will be held from July 31 to August 7 (inclusive). A splendid syllabus, has been arranged and the entries close on the 20th hist. Two members of the congregation are on the executive of the above society. •..-..• ; :: Messrs.;" J. T. .Brady; and A. D. Mcßae, solicitors from the Public Trust Office, Christchurch,; have lately commenced the practice of their profession in Timaru. Greymouth (From-, a correspondent.) r r. : _••- ..... • :--. -., .: • June 10. A bazaar is being promoted, to be held in the near-future,-in. aid of the building fund of the new convent for the Sisters of Mercy, now in course of erection at a cost of £30,000. About £9OOO is still required to open free of debt what will be the handsomest building on the West Coast. Last week one of the pioneers passed away in the person of Mr. M. Twohill. The deceased was a staunch Hibernian, and members of the society turned out in full force to his funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon. —R.I.P. Hibernian Society ST. JOSEPH'S branch:, DUNEDIN. The quarterly meeting of St. Joseph's branch (No. 73) of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in the branch's new rooms, Moran Buildings (late Tablet buildings), Octagon, on Tuesday evening, the 9th inst; the president (Bro. A. Gillick) presiding. After the transaction of the ordinary business .nominations were received for the various offices in the branch for the ensuing term, the result being that all the present office-bearers were reelected as follows:President Bro. A. Gillick; vice-president, Bro. J. Hughes; secretary, Bro. J. J. Ford; treasurer, Bro. T. J. Boyle; warden, Bro. W. H. Cole; guardian, Bro. L. McEntee; sick visitors, Bros. A. Berland, W. E. Simpson, and E. Ling; auditors, Bros. J. J. Marlow, jun., and J. N. Smith. The installation of office-bearers will take place at the meeting of July 7. The president urged the members to attend in full strength the general Communion, of all. the branches to take place on Sunday, the. 21st inst., at the Sacred Heart .Church, Northeast Valley. At the conclusion of the business of the meeting the Hibernian Club's new rooms were formally opened by his Lordship Dr. Whytc v an extended report' of which function will be given in our next issue. ,--