ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 47, 21 November 1907, Page 12

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) November 16. His Grace the Archbishop returned on Thursday from a visit to Blenheim in connection with the- death of his brother. <•

Very Rev. Father O'SKea, S.M., V.G., has been absent on a visit to Palmer ston North., where he is ■ engaged on a collection "in aid of the Cathedral fund. Mr. and Mrs. Owen McArdle have returned from an extended tour in Europe and America." Mr. Eugene McArclle, who accompanied them Home, remained in America to^ complete his dental studies. .i _

Mr. T. J. Bourke, son of Mr. James Bourke, the well known resident of Kilbirnie, returned on Thursday from a visit to Ireland. Mr. Bourke reports having had a very pleasant "sojourn in the Old Country. -While writing of the alterations to the Home a fortnight ago- 1 mentioned that Messrs Campbell and Bourke had the , work in band. This was, incorrect. The work is being done by Mr. J. Moffat, with Mr. Waterhouse as superintendent ; Mr. J. Swan is the architect. A Triduum in honor of the Most Blessed Sacrament , will be begun at the Sacred, Heart Basilica to-morrow morning. Solemn High Mass will be celebrated by theRev. Father Moloney, assisted by the Rev. Father McCarthy- as deacon, Rev. Father Bowdeh as subdeacon, and' Rev. Father O'Reilly as master of ceremonies. The,, special sermon on Sunday evening will be preached by?' Rev. Father Ains worth, on Monday by Rev. Father McCarthy, and on Tuesday by- Rev. Fa.ther Moloney. The death occurred at her residence, Percival street, last week, of JVlrs.' Wheelan, .relict of. the late, James Wheelan, of Christcfiurch. The deceased lady canre to Canterbury with her husband from County Tipperary, Ireland; and was resident in Christchurch over forty years, where she was well known and highly" respected .. She leaves two sons and two daughters, one of the latter being the wife of Mr. Kelly, of the Public Works Department, Nelson.— R.l.P. All sections and creeds seem to- vie with one another in their desire to aid Mother Aubert. The latest workers at the gravel-carrying were the boys front. Wellington College who, under the direction of the Prinpipai (Mr. J. P. Firth), worked like Trojans. Mr. Firth himsell showed a splendid example of tireless energy by shouldering load" after load. On leaving he handed, a cheque to the Rev. Mother in aid of the work. A pleasing feature of the operations is the manner in which 1 ladies and gentlemen, are assisting in the work during any spare -time they may have. 'Large numbers • are going out to the Home this afternoon to lend assistance. Among them will be a strong body of Corporation employees. • . The pulpit erected by the priests of the archdiocese to the memory of the late Very Rev. Father Lewis, . S.M., V.G., in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Hillstreet, win be blessed and dedicated by his Grace the Archbishop at the ~9 o'clock Mass to-morrow. The pulpit was designed by. Mr. John S. Swan, architect, and erected under his supervision by Messrs. Hickmott Bros., of f Jhristchurch. The base is "a semi-octagon with pilasters and panels, all of Oamaru stone except the inscription panel, which is of white marble with the following lettering : •In memoriam. The Very Rev Father Lewis, 5.M,,--V.G., June 27, 1907. -Erected by -the priests of the archdiocese.' The upper part of the . pulpit is corbelled out over the base, tttie> four sides* being formed of stone arches with stone pilasters and marble angle pilasters. The arch moulds, caps of columns,, and capping are carved in good taste, 'ihe pulpit is approached by" five stone steps with panelled spandrells, and the balustrade is formed of wrought iron' standards and ornamental work with cedar handrails. The fitting as finished is a" beautiful piece of work and is quite an ornament to the church and a credit to all concerned. The cost of the pulpit was about iJiOO. With much regret I record the death of Mr. Denis QLSullivan, who was found dead in Gisborne a few days ag ?* . J^ c ae< r eased gentlerran was well -known throughout the Dominion as a contributor to the press and as a popular and successful insurance canvasser. *or 22 years he" -served with the A.M.P. Society, and then joined the Government Insurance Department in the service of which he was acting at the time of his death. He possessed literary ability of a hieh order and often contributed to the colonial press under the norn de plume pf • Dunboy.' Wellington Catholics will well member the fine article he wrote in connection «m» toe gambling controversy, in the local press some time Bade The deceased had been suffering from a weak heart for a considerable period, and this no doubt was the cause of death. The verdict of -the nn^t mortem held «t Gisborne was that death was due to , natural causes. The decked was -born in .1849 at Richmond, Nelson lf£ Sl* w J, dow > + five daughters, and 'three sons, with whom- the deepest sympathy is felt. Two of the sons The interment is to take place at Karori?~R.LP.