Intercolonial

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 21, 28 May 1908, Page 35

Intercolonial

, The Tasmanian fund for the testimonial to Mrs. O'Doherty amounts to over £80. "A movement ,is afoot in Grafton to erect a fitting memorial over the grave of the late Dean Bean. ~ Of the 899 immigrants assisted to New South; Wales during the four months ended April 30, only 97— came from Ireland and 22 from Wales. His Eminence Cardinal Moran was to bless the foundation stone of the new Mater JVlisericordiae Hospital, Brisbane, on Sunday, May 24. Mr. William Costello died at Currawang on May 7. His age has been registered as 111 years. He leaves a widow, two sons, six daughters, and a large number of granhchildren. The Catholic schools of Broken Hill have applied for permission to form two companies and a half of cadets. When formed the total local cadet forces will be six companies of juniors and two of seniors. When his Lordship Dr. Gallagher, of Goulburn, visited Young in 1873 the only church was a weatherboard structure held together with ropes. To accommodate his v^sitcr the late Father Finnigan made his bed behind t\x altar. On Sunday, May 10,- the magnificent church was dedicated and cleared of a debt, including the ' co.st of some parish improvements, of over £3000. ' Before his departure for Europe, his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne made the following changes in the location of priests :— Rev. A. May, from South Yarra/to Flemington ; Rev. J. H. O'Grady, from Flemington to South Yarra ; Rev. J. Gibbons, from Heidelberg to North Melbourne ; Rev. W. P. Walsh, from North Melbourne to- South Melbourne ; Rev. J. A. O'Brien, from South Melbourne to Gordon ; Rev. T. U. O'Sullivan, from Gordon to Heidelberg ; Rev. M. Quinn to Geelong. His Eminence Cardinal Moran, speaking at a banquet - at Young, said that Providence had equipped Australia generously for her future course. Her citizens were unsurpassed for energy, enlightenment, and devotedness to the cause of freedom and justice, so that Australia's career could not be regarded otherwise than with hope. He ventured to say there was no height of national greatness to which she could not aspire. The people were united and determined to assert their liberties, and secure the development of these resources in the paths of justice, enlightenment, and progress." St. John's Hall, Clifton Hill, was crowded on the afternoon of May 11, when the pupils of St. John's School entertained the Rev. John McCarthy, Chancellor of the archdiocese of Melbourne, and made him a presentation in celebration of his silver sacerdotal jubilee. The Very Rev. Dean Phelan, Adm., V.G., presided, and there were also present a number of priests from the city and suburbs. In the course of an address during the evening the Very Rev. Dean Phelan said that few were aware of the movement for celebrating the 25th anniversary of Father McCarthy's ordination, which occurred on the previous Sunday, the feast of the Patronage of St. Joseph. Father McCarthy had labored successfully for eighteen years for the people in various parts of the archdiocese of Melbourne, but he kept from obtruding himself on public notice ; nevertasless his work and his virtues were recognised and appreciated by the Archbishop and his brother priests. His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, whilst on his way to Europe, was interviewed at Fremantle by a newspaper representative. When questioned as to his programme (.while in Europe, his Grace said : 'Yes ; I am going through to England, and, after spending a few days there, I will proceed to Ireland. During my visit there, which will extend., over three -months, I will be present at the consecration of the new Church of St. John, in Kilkenny, which cost some £30,000, and was built by Mr. Thomas Loughlin, of Ballarat. *At the termination of my visit there, I will proceed to London" in order to attend the' Eucharistic Congress -at Westminster in September. After this engagement is concluded, I will pay a visit to Rome, and will be present at the Jubilee of Pius X., which is to be held in the same month. On the occasion . of the Pope's Jubilee, representatives of the Church will be present .from all parts of the world, and the gathering, as you may imagine, will be an impressive one. Yes, myvisit will be a lengthy one, and I anticipate that I will not be back in Australia till some twelve months have elapsed.'