ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 43, 27 October 1904, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) October 22. The n.enibcLs of the Catholic Young Men's Club a"c tirmrigm^ to hold an air I union lor flu- pui^se of ku.s>mg luudh, U> piocuie iu.iniU.ie iui tlivu club moms. Theii. annual pfenic will be held un the IMh oi Kov ember, if suitable tram arrangements can be made. Tne members of the Catholic Young Men's Literaiy Society held their usual weekly meeting en Monday evening. The subject for debate was ' Home Rule ' The speeches were of a high order, and the meeting) was one of the most enthusiastic jet held. The ainnnativo side wag laikcn by Mr. P. J. M'oran, who traced the history of tthe mo\einouts made by the IrMi Party to effect* Home Rule. Mr. Baker opposed in a very able speech. The following gentlemen also contributed to the discussion : Messrs. P. .J . Nolan, O'Brien, J. Fitzgerald, F. Cas,sin, V,. Dee, J Mctiowan, Madden, Ryan, Cromm, McKeima, and Reichel. On a vote being taken a decision in favor of the granting of Il'ome Rule wa^> carried by a laree maiorilv. The news of Brother Mark's siudden death in Auckland caused widespread regret heie among all classes of the community. The deceased had charge of the Bjotheirs' School, Boulcott street, for nearly twenty years, and the successes achieved by the pupils of that institution and the high and mvportanit positions occupied by many of the ex-pupils m the \ario'us walks of life speak eloquently of the splendid training imparted. About a year aa;o Brother Mark was transferred to the charge/ ol the new Manst College at Auckland, and his departure was keenly felt here An aiddresM, an account of which has already appeared in the columns of tine ""N.Z. Tablet ' was prepared for presentation, but owing to )ns repeated indispositions of late, Brother Mai\k; never received it. One can hardly realise the great influence exercised by Brother Mark as a teacher Ilis pupils loved him, and carried that love with them when they left the old school. Latterly the members of the Catholic Club entertained the Brothers each year before the Christmas "vacation, and the scene, when Brother Mark rose to respond to the I eras t of his health, was always a memorable one Even in nonCatholic circles deceased was well 1 nown and highly respected By his' death the Church loses a faithful au'ct valuable servant, whose , i <ervices m the cause of Catholic education will be soiely missed He was animated by a lofty sense of duty to all, and he nc\er spared Inmselt in the faithful dis; barge of his duties, lie has finished the g.ocd lieht, he has finished the course, he has deserved the etem.il ciown. A Solemn Hitch Mass toi the lfpose of his soul will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Basilica on Tuesday The \ cry Rcw. Fatler Keogh, Rector of St. Patrick's College, will preach the panegyric of the deceased r J he executive of the Catholic Young Men's Club has called a public meeting tor Tuesday evening to consider the cecti'on of some suitable, memorial to perpetuate the memory of deceased.