Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, 4 October 1906, Page 35

Intercolonial

The will of the late Mr. Frederick Michael Lynch, of- Hawthorn (Vie), who died on July 18, refers to estate valued: for probate.. . "at-" 0,427, including £G5,632 realty, and £4815 personalty.. Mr. Lynch left the whole of his personal estate -to - his mother, who receives also part of the realty, " and is to have an interest in the- remainder of ~~the ~ realty for lifeC On the death of the mother, a piece of land in Glen-ferrie-road, Hawthorn, with the buildings thereon, is to go to the Society- of Jesus, and -the following distributions are to be made, in addition to legacies to relatives :— £looo to Melbourne Hospital ; £1000 to the Austin Hospital ; and £500 each to the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph's Home (Surrey Hills), St. Vincent's Hospital, and Consumptive Sanatorium (Echuca). «

The popularity of the Rev. T. P. Lynch, who was recently appointed to the charge of the Portland parish (says the 'Ararat Chronicle ') was strikingly manifested on Thursday evening, September 6,- ; when several presentations were .made to him in St. Mary's Hall. The Very Rev. P. O'Hare, who presided, said -he was delightful to see so many present to do honor to the Rev. T. P. Lynch, who no doubt duly appreciated the compliment. Mr. T. G. Grano, on behalf of the parishioners, presented Father Lynch with a gold watch, a purse of sovereigns, and a dinner set. The Very Rev. Father O'Hare also made presentations on behalf of the choir, the school children, and others, paying a well-deserved meed of praise to Father Lynch 's labors in the parish, and to his popularity among all classes. Father Lynch was also the recipient of a salver mounted wallet from the local golf club, and of presents from the pupils of St. Stanislaus School, the boarders at the convent, and others of a private nature.

The solemn blessing and opening of the new church of the Redemptorist Fathers, Waratah, took place on bunday, September 9, the ceremony being performed by his Lordship the Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher). There were also present the Coad-jutor-Bishop of Maitland (Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer) S^J^' Mgr> Ham1 ' Yer F Rev - father O'Farrell C.bS.R., Very Roy. Father Murray, C.SS.R., and other members of the Redemptorist Order. The , occasional sermon was preached by the Right Rev. Dr Dwyer who in conclusion said :— ' He might, on behalf of all present, sincerely wish that the work of the Fathers of the Redemptorist Order, not only in Waratah, but throughout the Australian provinces, would be blessed by God, that it might be continued and increased ' Ills Lordship referred to the unavoidable absence of Cardinal Moran and Bishop Murray, who, though absenti m the .body, were present with them in the spirit. The offering realised £484 0s 6d. The church adjoins the monastery, is designed in the Cistercian style, and is built of brick, with stone dressings. Hie outside appearance is very attractive, and inside the church is finished in an ornate manner.

In the course of an interview recently with a representative, of the 'Raleigh Sun' (Bellinger River) Bishop Doyle told the story of how the diocese of urafton was ohan-ged to the diocese of- Lismore His Lordship said it was a story with a moral in it •— + v ?u? v T have doubtle ss seen to-day (said the Bishop) ~ that I am a good beggar for the Church, but I assure you that when it comes to a question of askin« anything for myself, I am one of the most sensitivemen alive. Years ago, at Grafton, I was in sore need, because, you know, Bishops require money like ?w>, men - + ;; IeI ce H f - 1.., was sta^ ione fi at Grafton, and the church wanted beautifying and renovating, and I was without funds. I determined to ask the people there once, and once only, for help, and I did. I told them my position and told them- 'also that on the S' Christmas Day I would expect their gifts The day came, but not the gifts, which ■ _were less than . ' they had ever been. 1 then reasoned that it was unfair that the people who enjoyed the honor arising, from the Bishopric should possess it at other people's expense, and I cast about for the most suitable ' localS for * -See along the North- Coast, \Vith a knowledge.of the various-districts I selected Lismole, and ttie result has justified my choice. I then visited Rome and had the See proclaimed at Lismore. I foresaw that the town and district had a great future before them, and my foresight was warranted Thi* was many years ago, and I have never been disaS