Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 39, 14 October 1925, Page 30

Diocesan News

ifc Archdiocese of Wellington BpfeV (From our own correspondent.) ’■ '*' • , October 9. Ipsrr This -Week there is only bazaar news. Its opening took place on Saturday night. The I Iff} . Mayor (Mr. Norwood) was unable to attend, I but Mrs, Norwood stepped capably into the I. breach. She was received by his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, who has always shown the keenest interest in tlie Hospital movement. With him were Mr. P. D. Hoskins, the tire-p|i-less -organiser of so many Catholic efforts, |fe and Mr, P. J. O’Regan. A small child ; (Noreen Butler) handed the Mayoress a Sflbl bouquet. Mrs. Norwood’s speech, and her husband’s letter of apology for absence both stressed the good work being done by the Lewisham Institutions. Mr. Norwood said pAy he had visited them elsewhere and spoke Ifc’.. highly of their efficiency. Archbishop O’Shea introduced (the Mayoress to the assemblage. He also spoke warmly of the unselfish work |v ■»ud trained skill of the Blue Nuns. A vote of thanks to the Mayoress was proposed by jPpIMr. P. J. O’Regan and carried. The Mayor’s letter was read by Mr. Hoskins, fth - During the week the Town Hall has been Ipfe” busy.place. The stalls have many dainty "°ods and there are the usual sideshows. Ey seems to tire of sideshows. The stallI Nc’ders. arc as follows: — St, Mary’s, Mrs. i ? hder; St. Joseph’s, Mesdames Fitzgibbon ’ rleeson ; Thorndon, Mesdames Thrower .-'ud Humbly; Island Bay, Mesdames •Johns -"*d Moore; Tea Kiosk, Mesdames Collins and . Nrimedy of Kilbirnie; St, , Anne’s,. Mrs. ' * dps. There, are long lists of assistants for, *: *' ’'Ji stall, but there is no space for the | ”ames here. The Red Cross is represented: : f bag a stall where home-made sweets are | °ld. The goods on this stall are contributed l : ., 4 ’’ ’ various first-aid and home nursing classes, Oei, or officials are— Director of raffles, Mr. ' • H. Giles; director of entertainments, Mr. ’"-Murphy; director of publicity, Air. V. N. ; , t I„ Beasley. . The doors are in charge of BMo««rs, Mnlbollaud ; and Troy. Assistant "v-retaries are Messrs. J. J. L. Burke; n nanj and C. Seymour, and; the,; side- - ‘••’or.vs are in the bands of the Marist Old Tr ”'V Association. Every night there‘is a If;, ’ :< - T >lay of dancing by the pupils of various teachers in the city. ' The pupils of. Miss

Estelle Beere, Kathleen O’Brien, Phyllis McMillan, Gwen Gibbs, May Harris, and Mr, J. Knowsly have danced during the different evenings of the week. Mr. R. Taylor’s orchestra provides pleasing selections. The committee mentions also for special thanks the members of the Artillery, Tramways, Port Nicholson, 'and Battalion Bands. . The bazaar is doubly interesting on account of the big art union. Everyone is disclaiming hope of winning the great stake, but doe's hope ever die? Rev, Father Kelly, of Newtown, is returning front his European tour. St, Anne’s is looking forward to his return and will give him a great welcome. A wedding of interest at the Basilica recently, that of Miss F. Lulham to Mr. Radcliffe. The many friends of Mr. Cornelius Whelan were greatly shocked by the news of his sudden death. The deepest sympathy is extended to his relatives, a. well-known family here. Mr. Whelan was a son of the late Mrs. Whelan of the Alhambra Hotel.—R.l.P. 44— —— Diocese of Auckland • (From our own correspondent.) October 8. It is rumored that the combined Auckland parishes intend making a big effort to relieve the heavy debt on the Marist Brothers’ School, Vermont Street, early next year. The promoters must be commended, for if ever an object needed help it is the cause of those who devote their lives to the education of youth. There is a substantial debt on the school, and it is quite time that a movement was organised to wipe it off. It is a matter which demands the attention of every Catholic in the district, as widespread help is needed. . The dance organised by the .Misses Fitzpatrick, Mesdames Keenan, Rosser and Dervan, and a committee of willing workers in aid of'the refreshment stall of the Epsom bazaar turned out to be one of the most delightful church functions yet bobbin Auckland. Miss Daphne Knight very graciously placed her charming studio and residence at the disposal of the committee, and everything possible was done, to make the evening interesting and enjoyable. The studio was crowded with merry dancers, and an attractive programme filled the evening from 8 o’clock till midnight. Mrs. Derv.an, Miss Sinclair, Mr. Gallagher, assisted by the wellknown musicians—Misses Rieta Sullivan and red a Hunterprovided excellent dance music which greatly added to the pleasure of the function. A very tasteful supper was prepared and. controlled by the Misses Fitzpatrick. In fact too much praise cannot be bestowed upon these two estimable ladies and their helpers for the excellent way in which the whole of the arrangements were carried put. Representatives from all parishes were present. The, fund will probably benefit to the extent of £2O. His Lordship Bishop Cleary returned to Auckland from Australia last week looking well after his trip. The Sacred Heart College sports eventuate at the end of the month. It is a regular

gala day at the college, and this year. it is expected to be more interesting than ever. The college sportsmaster (Brother Dionysius), ? whose energy and enthusiasm,! are inexhaus- I tible, promises a very interesting and enjoyable afternoon’s programme of sport. ' Mr. -Frank Wilson, a zealous parishioner of Epsom, and who is always on hand when needed, has. commenced business in the district. . .His, sterling worth and , integrity should prove a guarantee for a' successful venture.. He will have the best wishes of his many friends. OTAHUHU PARISH NOTES. A highly successful progressive euchre party and, dance was held in the Otahuhu Hall on Friday evening last, the Catholic Tennis Club taking this means to augment their funds. From a social and financial point of view the results should have been . most gratifying to the young ladies who worked so enthusiastically to cater for the wants of everybody. Long before the commencing hour the card room was uncomfortably crowded and dozens of late-comers had to he denied a game. The prizes for the euchre were quite above the average —that for the ladies being a costly pair of : New Zealand's best blankets, generously donated by Airs. McAnnlty. The winner of these proved to be Airs. Bay ley , and she was heartily congratulated upon her skill and good luck. The winner of the gents’ — affine 191 b bamwas Mr. Kelly. Rev. Father W right.' presented the prizes and thanked all for the co-operation in helping to make the evening, such a pronounced success. ' ' v

Otahuhu Church. —On September 27, Rev. Father McCarthy, diarist Missioner, opened ii seven-days’ mission in the Otahuhu church. The weather at the outset was very unfavorable and interfered greatly with the attendance, but an improvement saw a daily increase in the numbers until towards the end of the week crowded congregations attended each service, everybody being delighted with the spiritual exercises so eloquently given by the Missioner. At the closing service on Sunday morning great religious fervor was exhibited, some 300 Communicants presenting themselves at the altar •‘Mis to receive Holy Communion. One very pleasing and beautiful sight was the receiving of their First Holy Communion by 10 little girls and two hoys who had been in-' sir noted by the good Sisters. The closing, service on Sunday evening—Benediction of the. Blessed Sacrament and renewal of Bap-, tisimal Vows— so well attended that never in the history of the old church was the accommodation so taxed— gallery being crowded —extra seats were placed in the isles and even then many had to throng the doorways. The subject of Father McCarthy’s sermon was ‘'Catholic Faith and Loyalty to the Church”— most inspiring theme . and eloquently handled by the preacher j. and all left the church with a greater love for Holy Faith. At the conclusion Father Skinner (parish priest) thanked the Missioner. for, his zealous efforts on behalf of the spiritual welfare of the congregation. He also expressed his pleasure at the way in which the faithful had attended the''exercises so

regularly night ; and morning. A pleasing incident of the f concluding service was —in -r the case of on© family—four generations be- - ing present—possibly a record for New' ZeaYY land. The senior member of the quartette • Y has been a '.worshipper in the old church fox--77 years. -Is not this also a New Zealand f-record? ‘ '■ Papakura.—At present the parishioners at the Papakura end of the parish are working hard for the bazaar which is due to be opened at the end of October. Quite ’ recently a ball was held to raise funds to assist the bazaar workers. It proved to be one of the most successful functions of its kind ever held in Papakura and the nett profit was the magnificent sum of £3O. The greatest credit is due to the organisers. .Manurewa. —Mrs. Frost, assisted by lady members of the Catholic community, is at present engaged in organising a recital by her pupils to raise funds for the new church. Papatoetoe—Residents will be pleased to learn that we hope to have a nice ornamental fence erected in front of the church'property in the near future. What is urgently required is a gateway and path to the church itself. This, in addition to the seats required, will fill the wants of the Papatoetoe Catholics for some time to come. North AucHland Notes (From our own correspondent.) Dargaville, September 30. At Hikurangi last week a whist drive and social took place in the Criterion Theatre with the object of augmenting the church building fund. There was a large attendance . and an enjoyable evening was spent. The ladies’ prize was annexed by Mrs. F. Little and the gents’ prize went to Mr. J. Lester. The tournament was succeeded by a delightful supper dispensed by the ladies, and dur- ■ ing the supper interval Mr. C. O’Callaghan, on behalf of the Catholic parishioners, expressed thanks to those of other denominations in Hikurangi for their kindly support. He also «€xtended a special word of thanks to Mr. Hunter Harris, who has given the free use of his hall for Mass and other Sunday services. He said the time had now arrived when they had their own place of worship, and the Catholic community unanimously decided to express its appreciation of Mr. Harris’' kindly action by asking his acceptance of a case of decanters. Mr... Harris in acknowledging his ; acceptance of the handsome gift said that it had been a pleasure to him to give the use of the hall, and had any other denomination been without a place of worship he would willingly have extended the same privilege. At 1 the recent writing competition held under the auspices of the British and Colonial Industries in the Whangarei district, the Convent' school in open competition with the ; public schools’ received eight prizes, .only one school receiving a larger number. In - / the main competition for standard V and VI ff- the first 'four places were filled by Iris Gavin, ---'Dorothy ‘ Raton. Winifred Raton, and Bob ; Conaghan respectively, while in standard 111 and IV Hazel Patterson was second, Maureen Swann fifth, and Hvy Boat© sixth. Gray Brothers’ prize for standard V and VI was ? awarded to Margaret J Monk. The Sisters

have every reason to be proud of the achievements of their pupils in this competition. I Walkato plotas (From our own correspondent.) Hamilton, October 8. The weekly meeting of the Hamilton CatholicWien’s Club last Thursday took the form of a mock court trial, which proved one of the most enjoyable functions ever held in the parish. -The entertainment was not confined to members of the club, and the attendance of the parishioners was such as to render the hall quite inadequate for the purpose. The case before the “court” was a breach of promise action, and the big audience was kept in a constant state of merriment. The participants were gowned and attired- in the usual court-style, while the members of the club who masqueraded as “ladies” concerned, were particularly amusing. With Mr. E. C. Prendergast on the “Bench” and Messrs. 0. A. Cuming and T. Grace, counsel for the plaintiff and defendant respectively, the burlesque was carried through in a screamingly funny manner. The part of the plaintiff was taken by Air. E. H. Quill, “who looked charming in a. dress of pink georgette with hat to match,” and. that of the defendant by Air. J. Wilson. Other parts were taken by the following:— Bailiff, Mr. E. M. Grace: registrar, Mr. E. Gormley; policemen. Messrs. P. Kelly and T Cass.dy; witnesses, ' Messrs. E. A. Cox, W. GWynne, R. Mcln r tosh, and T. Cuming. The ladies of the Franktoii Junction parish organised a successful sale of work last week, their efforts enriching the parish ' funds to the extent of £BO. The different departments were in charge of the following: Plain and fancy stall, Mesdames Frost, Crawshaw, Verner, Turner, and Misses Frost and Gregan; produce and sweets stall, Mesdames Fitzgerald, Walsh, and M’isses Fitzgerald and Turner; afternoon tea and supper stall, Alesdames Edmonds, Salisbury, and Misses Gregan. The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Hamilton, over the week-end, drew large congregations both morning and evening, and it was apparent that the period of Exposition resulted in .much spiritual uplift. The procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday evening: was,a particularly impressive feature. <*> Diocese of Christchurch (From our own correspondent.) October 10. A meeting of the executive committee promoting the garden fete in aid of Nazareth ; House, met on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Father Lordan presided, and there were present Messrs. T. Cahill (secretary), J. R. Hayward, J. Halpiu, J. Ormimdy, R. P. O’Shaughnessy, Al. Grimes, J. v Cunningham, and M. Mannix. The secretary reported oh the satisfactory progress being made by the various stall-holders and also in connection with the ground arrangementselectric lighting and side shows. The Woolstoh band has generously consented to give its services . 011 Saturday evening, the secretary thanking Mr. Mannix for his successful efforts in. this

respect. St. Joseph’s Orphanage Bandy will : play in the afternoon, and a dancing competition will be held under the able direction of Mr. 0. Petersen. The entertainments, in- Y; elude concerts by pupils from the Sisters of the Missions and St. , Mary’s Convent, The fete will be officially, opened by.his Lordship * the Bishop at, 3 p.m. ; v i ;/ , . On Wednesday evening last, in the Catholic Club rooms, High Street, the- { Rev. Father Cooney gave- an illustrated lecture jou ‘‘Rome,” before a highly appreciative audience. By means of many , excellent, slides v the lecturer took his audience to all the most interesting spots of that historic city. . At s the conclusion of the lecture the president of the club (Mr. J. K. Moloney) thanked Father Cooney for his able address, and asked him to repeat the same at some futpre date ; he also thanked Messrs. Morrison and L. Hayward, who had so kindly and capably operated the lantern and'slides. Mr. P. J. Amodeo (vice-president) also expressed appreciation of the bright and interesting address provided for club members and . their friends. In reply Father Cooney thanked the speakers for their kind remarks 'and his audience for its attentive hearing," and . promised to repeat the lecture at an early,•date. " ■ - r’. Timaru • ••• (From our own Correspondent.) - *• October 9. ’ Rev. Father Paul Kane, son of Mr. Anthony Kane, Craigie Avenue, Timarii'V who recently conducted a Retreat for the pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent, left by " the Ulimaroa from Auckland, to join the Marist Missionary Fathers in Queensland. Since his ordination, Rev. Father Kane has been a professor at St. Patrick’s College, Wellington. ' • • A lecture on ‘‘Evolution” was given at St. Patrick’s Hall on the 2nd inst., by Rev. Father Hurley in the presence of a large gathering of parishioners. The lecture, with a short preface on the question of “The Church and Science” dealt mainly with the theory of man’s descent from the animal, and showed that such a theory as a scientific fact was highly improbable. A good set of slides added to the pleasure of the lecture, and the-lantern was capably manipulated by Air. G. R. Rush. Rev. Father Barra, S.M.(president •of the club) ’ heartily thanked Father - Hurley for his interesting lecture, and also the enthusiastic audience for at-' tending. Other lectures in aid of the club are to be given on Sunday eevnings after devotions. A musical treat was given at the Theatre Royal last month by Miss Stella. Murray of Christchurch, an ex-pupil of the Sacred Heart Convent, Timaru. During her stay here Miss Murray was entertained at the Convent by members of the Timaru Convent. . Association. 'Y y