ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 35, 31 August 1905, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

August 26. His Grace Archbishop Redwood held an ordination ceiemony at Meanee on Sunday. He was assisted by the) Yen. Archdeacon Devoy. The quarterly conference of the Deanery of Wellington was held this week at Wellington South. Dean McKenna, of Masterton, presided. , • The Very Rev. Father A. J. Marion, S.M., Provincial of the Marist Order in Oceania, and the Rev. Father J. de Fenoyl, S.M., D.P., of Noumea, arrived from the Islands on Tuesday en route to Sydney. The concert and social to provide funds in aid of the Sisters of Mercy, Newtown, promises to be a great success. The canvass for subscriptions, undertaken 1 by a committee of gentlemen, has already resulted in the realisation of a considerable sum. The St. Patrick's College Cadets were inspected on Friday by Captain Hughes. The lads went through various movements in a satisfactory manner" and earned the approval of the inspecting officer by, their proficiency and smart appearance on parade. In order to popularise the meetings of the Catholic Young Men's Literary Society it has been decided to hold an ' open ' evening about once a month. This will give the gene>ral Catholic community an opportunity of lowing their interest in the doirags of the Society, and at the same time of spending a pleasant evening. The examinations of the convent schools in the city ha\o bjeen completed, and th"c results are once more of a most satisfactory nature. On Sunday last at Wellington South the Rev. Father Moloney read a report on the local school by Rev. Father Ainsworth, who was informed by the .State Inspectors that the standard of tho teaching and the general equipment ol the school were up-to-date in all respects, and at least eq.ua! in these regards to the State schools of the Colony, while in some special ibira/nches the efficiency of the comvent schools was even greater than that of the public schools. The annual reunion of the Catholic Young Men's Club was. held in St. Partick's Hall on Thursday evening, and proved a very pleasant function. His Grace ArchMshop Redwood presided. The following toast? list was duly honored :— ' The Pope and King,' by his Grace, who gave a very interesting account of his Holiness ; ' Our Patron,' proposed by Mr. A. 11. Casey, and responded to by his Grace ; * Vicoprosidents,' by Mr. E. Ley don, responded to by Very

Rev. Fattier Lewis and Mr. M. Kennedy ; * The Catholic Young Men's Clut>,' by Mr. Martin Kennedy,' and replied to by the secretary, Mr. J. P. McGowan ; 'Kindred Societies,' biy Mr. J. J. C'allaghan, iand acknowledged by Messrs. H. McKeowen and Fotey (president of the H.A.C.8.5.) ;,' The Literary Society,' by Mr. T. F. Leihy, acknowledged by the chairman (Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M.) ; ' The Ladies,' by Mr. P. J. McGovern, and responded to by Mr. J. Coyle, Songs were given by Messss. Twohill, Taylor, Leihy, Lawless, Guenett, McGovem, and Flanagan. Mr. H. McKeowan contributed a recitation. During the evening Mr. Martin Kennedy announced amidst enthusiasm that he would donate the Bum of £500 to the club for the purpose of erecting suitable premises. This offer is a most generous one, the mentors are deeply grateful to their benefactor, who has at all times taken a kind and practical interest in the doings of the club. It now remains for the young men to consult the ecclesiastical authority, place* their shtdulders Ho the wheel, and endeavor to secure the erection of a hall worthy of the Catholics of the city. Such a desirable end could be easily attained if all the Catholic young men of Wellington joined the club, and gave their hearty support to the undertaking. The fourteenth halt-yearly meeting of tihe Catholic Young Men's Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members, and the president, Rev. Father G'Shea, S.M., occupied the chair. The secretary's report disclosed that the affairs of the club were in a highly satisfactory condition. The number of members was on the increase, but means must bet aken to secure an improvement even in this direction. The finances pf the clwb were on a solid basis. The treasurer's report showed a credit balance of over £15, while the assets amounted to over £200. The report of the secretary referred in pleasing terms to the progress of the Literary Society under the able direction of Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M. Hopes were expressed that members would for the future avail themselves to a greaiteir extent of the advantages offered by the meetings of the Literary Socieey, The various social functions arranged by the club durirug the season had proved y#ry successful, and had resulted in promoting a healthy intercourse between members. Owing to certain difficulties' the Brother Mark Memorial could not take the shape originally decided upon, and after consultation with tihe clergy it was decided to devote the proceeds to the erection of a new wing to the Brothers' school in Bomlcott street. The amount available for this purpose is £80 9s- 6d, while a sum of over £74 is available lor renovating the school. The outgoing executive strongly recommend the revival of the annual picnic and sports gathering, and this will prdbiably eventuate at an early date in the summer. The rev. president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sbeot, expressed his great pleasure at hearing of such a satisfactory atat© of affairs. He expressed the hope that memfbers would endeavor to get other Catholic young men to join in order that the club should be really representative of the Catholic young men of the city. He urged them to prove themselves worthy sons of the Church by taking a keen and practical interest in any works undertaken by her. He especially desired that all shoiuld attend the Literairy Society's meetings, so that they might fit themselves to take their proper place In public life. The election of officers occasioned considerable interest, and resulted as follows —Patron, his Grace the Archbishop ; president, Rev. T. O'Shea, S,M,; spiritual director and chairman of the Literary Society, Rev. E. Kimtell, S.M.: vice-presidents, Very Rev. Father Lewis, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Rev. Fathers Holley, Yenning, Moloney, and Messrs. C. P. Skerretfc, O. McArdle, M. Kennedy, J. J. Devine, P. S. Garvey !; ton. secretary,! Mr. J. McGowan ; hon. treasurer, Mr. H. McKeowen ; committee, Messrs. Leydon, Hamilton, Dee, McGovern, Casey, Lawless, Callaghan, T. O'Sulli,van, and Pfaff ; hon. auditors, Messrs. E. Fitzgibbon and F. P. Kelly.