ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3, 21 January 1909, Page 92

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)-" January 16. His Grace the Archbishop is at present at Westport, where he will re-open the church, which has undergone several improvements recently. Rev. Brother Henrique, of the Wellington Marist Brothers' School, has been transferred to Auckland, and Rev. Brother Irenaeus, of that city, will take his place. The proceeds of the entertainment which little Miss Jean and Master lan Gilruth gave for the benefit of. the children at the Home of Compassion amounted to £7 12s 6d. Mr. T. Shields has been appointed by the Wellington Centre of the N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association one of the supervisors for boys' proficiency certificates in swimming. The Catholic authorities of the Thorndon parish have purchased half an acre of land in Wadestown, on the main road between Princes and Woodward streets, on which it is intended to erect a church. On Sunday last the monthly meeting of the men's branch of the Sacred Heart Association (Te Aro parish) was held in St. Joseph's Church, there being about 100 members present. The Rev. Father Finnerty, S.M., delivered an instructive discourse on the Sacrifice of the Mass. At the primary theory examination, conducted in November under the. auspices of the Associated, Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, Lon-. don, two pupils of St. Mary's Convent were successful — Lynne Edwards and Winifred Ryan, both of whom obtained 87 out of a possible 99 marks. In response to a deputation of ladies in Wellington, interested in the Irish cause, the secretary of the United

Irish League (Mr. M. O'Kane) intends bringing forward at the next meeting of the league the advisability of allowing ladies to become members. ■ Two members of the Wellington "Catholic Club Athletic branch (Messrs. Mulcahy and^ Fitzgerald) have been chosen by the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. to go into ' training for the forthcoming N.Z. Championship meetine to be held next month. In aid of the funds for the erection of a church in Wadestown a successful euchre party and social were held in the Thorndon parish schoolroom on Friday evening An energetic committee of ladies and gentlemen, with Mr. Leo Blake as secretary, worked hard and made the affair a great success. At the Home of Compassion on Sunday afternoon the members of the committee that arranged for the Christmas tree and fete met to present Rev. Mother Mary Aubert with the sum of £107 4s lOd remaining over from the money collected for that purpose. It was presented to the Rev Mother by Mrs. T. G. Macarthy in a very useful handbag winch will serve as a memento of the occasion. On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the Petone Catholic Church held a 'kitchen tea' in the school building to assist in the furnishing of the residence of the Sisters of the Missions m Richmond street. The gathering was successful beyond expectations. There were close on fifty ladies presenb, each of whom brought with her a household article of value, the presents ranging from a teaspoon to a large piece of furniture. There were also a number ot casli donations. At the gathering arrangements were dis- ~~ cussed re holding a euchre party to raise further funds Ihe furnishing committee is composed of Mesdames Brice (treasurer) Byford, Ellis, Isherwood, Levey, Reeve, and ltyder. The Sisters are expected to arrive on Saturday. On Monday there passed away at her residence in Hopper street Mrs. Margaret McKeegan, a lady who was highly respected by all who knew her. She was born in Waterford, and came out to Wellington with her late hus- " hand Mr Chas. McKeegan, in the seventies. She has w n° n u 4f"S lltei ; s (Mesdames C. Aamodt, S. Ross, and H. &. knnth and Miss Rose McKeegan) and three sons (Messrs. Charles, James, and William McKeegan) to mourn their loss Ihe body was conveyed to St. Joseph's Church whore a Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated by Rev Father S. Mahony, S.M., who also officiated at the graveside at Mount street Cemetery. R.I.P. i + i Xt '! r? th i?\ c dee P e ? t re S ret that I have to record the doath of Mr. Robert Robinson, of Wallace street, Wellington, winch took place at his son's residence at Rangiora on January /, at the age of 56 years. The deceased was attended in his last illness by the Rev. Father Hyland and died fortified by all the rites of the Church The late Mr. Robinson was born at Porirua in 1852, -but spent several years of his manhood at Wanganui. Later on he went to the Rangitikei district, and afterwards joined the armed constabulary, serving in the Waikato war He was transferred to the Defence Department, and spent twenty • years in the Depot Buckle street. He was amostexemplary Catholic, and manifested the greatest interest in all movements m aid of church and school matters He was always foremost in works of charity. He leaves a widow two daughters, and two sons to mourn their loss A Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Hyland, who also officiated at the graveside. — R.I.P. ir^YfTf r7 /Z th t of Compassion Christmas tree and fete fund (Mr. A. Amodeo), on behalf of the commutee desires to thank the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly collected and contributed towards brightening Christmas for the incurable children, and to thank -thl Battalion Band and those who contributed to the musical programme. A very pleasant afternoon was spent, each child receiving toys and sweets. The committee included Misses Eileen Ward, F. Guise, C. Guise, R. McElligott, and Messrs. C. McDonald (treasurer) and G. Weight The surplus realised £107 4s lOd, and was handed to Mother Anbert on Sunday by Mrs. T. G. Macarthy in a. very useful handbag. Ihe amount was collected as follows- Miss Eileen Ward, £12 6s 3 ; Miss McElligott, £3 ss°6d / M^ses F. Guise and^Stevens, £3 11s 9d; Miss C. Guise, £3 4s 6d: Mr. G. Weight, £1 17s 6d; Mr. C. McDonald, 12 S 6d; Mrs Gavin £10 16s 6d; Miss T. Lawton (Taradale), £5 5s Sacred Heart Church (Mr. B. Whitaker), £5 14s 2d • St Mary of the Angels' (Miss McElligott), £5 13s- St Ann's Newtown (Miss Walker), £4 0s 7d; St Joseph's (Misl Jessie Weight) £3 4s 8d; St. Gerard's (Miss &vise), & 12s Id; Miss Jessie Weight, 14s; Miss Doris Guise, £1 0s 9d; Mrs. Rolleston £1; Dresden Piano Company, 10s 6d; Sympathisers, 14s 6d; Royal Oak Hotel (Miss Comifort) 19 4 q s ? d ; New Zealander Hotel, £1 16s ll^d; Mr. Downes, 12s 3d; Miss Lawler ,ss; Mrs. Hayes (Lower Hutt), 10s ' Mrs. Carroll, £1 6s 7d; Palace Hotel, Is Id- Brittania Hotel, 15s 6jd; Grand Hotel, Is 3d; Albert Hotel, £2 2s

2*d; Empire Hotel, £1 4s 8d; Barrett's Hotel, 4s 2*d; Occidental Hotel (Miss Barrett), £1 8s sd; Miss Walker, 15s 3d; Mrs. Godber, 8s 4£d; Mrs. Devlin, £>s '6d; Miss S 0^ 6 '^ 35 Mr ' BB ' Ward (Marlborough), £1 5s 6d; Mrs. N. Madden. (Blenheim), £1; Miss Stricklyn, 4s 6d; Mr. J. Savage, £2 10s; Mr. Lyons, 11s lOd; Mr. Firth (Cale-donia-Hotel), £7 6s 6d; Tramway Hotel, £4 7s; Workingmen's Club, £2. Advertising and printing was gratis from the Dominion, Evening Post, New Zealand Times, and Mr. M. O'Kane. Cakes and confectionery from E. Carroll, S. Scott, J. Godber, H. G. Anderson, Aulesbrook and Co., W. Campbell, Pritchard, J. Mcllrath, and- W. Noad (late Mawson) ; toys from D.1.C., Kirkcaldie and Stains, Economic, P. Hayman and Co., Dunbar Sloan, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. D. Nathan, Mrs. Quick, Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Younes, Mrs. Myers, and Mrs. Blundell.