Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 31 January 1907, Page 14

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) . January 26.^ The annual retreat of the clergy .will begin on the fourth of next month, and." will be preached by the Rev. Father Lynch, <J.y&.R. Mr. Oliver Mewhinney, who for the past fourteen years has been" pruate secretary to tlie successive Ministers of Land auu Agriculture, has been promoted to the post ot chief cieru to the Department oi Hospitals. • The Very Rev. Father Clune and the Rev. Father MacDermott, C.fcJfcS.K., ar-e to uegin a mission at J^asterton on February XO, and one at New Wymouvli ou February 21. They are then to proceed to AuehlaiKi ! for the ceremonies m connection with the Cathoural there on »St. Patricc's^Uay. Sir".. Joseph Ward received a Warm welcome at tho conversazione given in his honor at the Parliament Buildings om Thursday evening. The building was crowded, and speeches eulogistic of bir Joseph Ward were delivered by tvs Worsnip the Mayor and Mr. *J. P. Skerrett. My congratulations to Mr. li. A. Loughnan on his elevation to the Upper House. Those that know' him best are those .in ins own profession, and both the dailies here have been high in their praise of the wisdom of the Government's choice. Mr. Callan's appointment has also been noticed with much approval In connection with the recent staff changes, consequent on the reorganisation of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon has accepted the posi- ■ • lion of chief accountant, and took over his new'duties last week. Mr. Fitzgibbon first entered the service as a cadet in the Treasury, and was later on transferred to the [Department of Agriculture. Mr. John- Frost, one of our oldest parishioners, died at his residence, Hopper street, on Jbiactay. He was born in County Clare 85 years ago, and has re* . sided in Wellington for the last thirty-one years. He was a man of great religious fervor, and highly respected. A family of three sons; and three daughters is left to mourn their loss.— R.l. P. Mr. Michael McGovern, of Waimate, died somewhat suddenly at Auckland on Wednesday last. The deceased was a brother of the late Mr. F. J. McGovern, of Trentham, and ~had attained the age of sixty-five years. His remains are being brought to Wellington for interment in the Catholic Cemetery, Upper Hutt.— R.I.P. The Rev. Father Goggih" aod Mr. Raupert, representatives of the Crusade of Rescue, London, will be leaving the Colony very soon for South America. They have done splendidly here, - and speak in most grateful terms of the great kindness of the clergy and the people of these parts. They w*ill not be able to visit the South Island, but any .donations sent to the Archbishop's house will "be forwarded to the Society. An old and highly xespected_ colonist in the person of Mr.. James Gallagher, of Marion sireet, died at his residence rather suddenly of apoplexy on Tuesday morning. The deceased, who was. in his 59th year, was a man of robust frame, and his death came as a great shock to his many friends. In company with his 'brother, Mr. John Gallagher, of Hopper st-eet, he landed In Wellington a about the Chris tnias of 1865 and has remained here ever • since. While c-f a reserved nature,, he took a very keen interest ' in municipal and^ colonial politics, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those that asked his aid. For many years and' up to the time of his death he was a Justice of the Peace, and often presided - on the local Bench: His funeral, which was Jargely attended, took place on Thursday afternoon. The remains were taken to St., Mary of the Angels' Church, and thence to the Catholic cemetery in Mount street. 'lhe Key. *ather> Kimbell officiated bo th at the Church and at the graveside. The deceased leaves a- widow, one son, and five daughters. The • bereaved ■ ones have, the- - deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in the great blow that has so unexpectedly fallen upon them.. — R.I.P. y