ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 493

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) March 27. A beautiful fountain, has been erected on the St. Bride's Convent grounds at " Masterton by Messrs. -Taylor and Hodges. The fountain is a gift to the convent. At the statutory meeting of the Charitable Aid Board on Friday the following estimates for 1909-10 on account of charity disbursements were passed: — St. Joseph's Orphanage, £260; St. Mary's Orphanage, £320. Miss Hannah Sweeney, of Gore, an ex-pupil of St. Mary's Convent, Wellington, was a passenger to London by the Athenic. It is her intention to prosecute her musical studies while at** Home. There was an interesting and impressive ceremony at tKe Home of Compassion, Island Bay, on March 19, when three young ladies were* professed. These were Miss Theresa Sullivan, Wellington (in religion Sister Mary Josephine); Miss Emma Crombie, Wellington (Sister Mary. Cecilia); and Miss Gough, Christchurch (Sister Mary Lawrence). His- Grace the Archbishop performed the ceremony, and preached an impressive sermon. _ The choir of the Sisters of Compassion sang the appropriate music. There were many friends and relations of the newly professed Sisters present, who were entertained after the ceremony at ~ breakfast by the Rev. Mother Mary Aubert.

1 The appeal 'made at the Sacred Heart Church on behalf , of the Sicilian earthquake fund resulted in a contribution of £37. - , Messrs. J. W. Callaghan and J. McGowan have been appointed to represent the Wellington Catholic Club at the eighth annual conference of federated Catholic clubs. The conference will hold jts meetings in- St. "Patrick's Hall; Boulcott St., on Saturday, April 10. His Grace . Archbishop Redwood recently completed his 35th year in the episcopate, having been consecrated on the feast of St.Patrick, 1874, by the late Cardinal Manning. His Grace will be 70 years" of age on Holy Thurs- ? day, April 8. Half his life has therefore already been spent in the episcopate. His clergy earnestly pray that <• God may long spare him to wear the mitre as their esleemed Archbishop. The Catholics of Levin intend having a fancy fair which will be called the ' United Kingdom Fair,' in aid of the church fund. The object is to pay off the mortgage on the land (10 acre section), so that the authorities may build a convent. The fair will be held in September, and an energetic committee of ladies* and gentlemen has been appointed to get some funds in land to help the ladies to purchase material for their stalls.. At the quarterly meeting of the St. Aloysius' branch . of the H.A.C.B. Society, held in. St. Anne's Hall, Newtown, on March 22, there was a large attendance of members. The balance sheet for the past three months was "adopted, j and disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. A letter was read from his Grace Arclibishop Redwood appointing the Rev. Father McDonald, S.M., chaplain to the society in place of the Rev. Father Herbert, S.M., who has been transferred to Thorndon' parish. Last week at St. Anne's Club, Newtown, the members of the St. Aloysius' Boys' Club elected the following officebearers:' — Patron, Rev. Father Herring, S.M. ; president , and " manager, Mr. Theodore Peters; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. J. Butler, Guthrie, C McErlean, Segrief, and J. Wareham ; secretary and treasurer, Master. Arthur Little; committee, Masters J. Cotter, M. McCarthy, J. Mclnerney, H. McKay, W. Rouse, L. Turner. The club, was formally opened on March 19, and the members for the present will meet once a week. The township of Makara, in the parish of Thorndon, has for some time past been attended to by the Rev. Father Walsh, of Lower Hutt, who -had cheerfully relieved the Thorndon clergy of that responsibility. Owing, however, to his increasing duties, Father Walsh has been obliged, with regret, to sever his connection with Makara. Henceforth one of the Thorndon. clergy will visit it monthly, thus bringing it into line with Karori and Wadestown — the two other stations of the parish of Thorndon. On Sunday last the Rev.. Father Hickson celebrated Mass there at eleven o'clock, and took occasion to voice the feeling of gratitude entertained by all towards the Rev. Father Walsh for his devotedness in the past. A well attended meeting of University Catholic graduates and undergraduates was. held at St. Patrick's College on March 24. The Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., 8.A., presided. - It was resolved to hold a reunion in .connection with the forthcoming inter-University tournament to be held in Wellington this Easter. It was decided that the University students resident in Wellington, as well as visitors, assist at Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at San Antonio Church, Muritai, after which they are to be entertained at luncheon. Invitations are extended to Catholic graduates from over-sea Universities. A move r ment is on foot to form a union among Catholic University men for the purpose of social gatherings, lectures, etc. The meeting elected the Rev. Father F. S. Bartley, S.M., 8.A., and Messrs' E. J. Fitzgibbon, LL.B., and T. E. Kelly a committee to make the necessary arrangements. On Monday last the Sailors' Rest was crowded, the occasion being a concert to seamen giv.en by the Wellington Catholic Seamen's Conference. A first-class programme was provided, all the items ' being greatly ' appreciated. The following contributed: — Misses Anderson (song), Frith (song), Hamilton (song), Jameson (song), Parrell (song), Elsie Strickland (song), E% Marshall and E. Waller (Spanish tambourine dance), Messrs. V. G. Cole (piano solo, also violin solo),- Falvey (song), Harrop (song), McGrath (recitation), McWilliams (recitation), and Master James McCarthy (recitation). Mr. Falvey also gave a highly interesting exposition of mental telepathy. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Falvey, Miss A. McCarthy, and Mr. V. G. Cole. Captain Bonner (manager of the Rest) returned thanks. The concerts which have been given having proved so interesting to tho seamen the Conference has decided to provide fortnightly entertainments to seamen during the winter months. The St. Patrick's College cadets, who have been under canvas on the Trentham rifle range for the past seven

days, returned to town on Monday. There were nearly 100 cadets in camp, the officers being Captains Outtrim and Campbell. The cadets underwent their annual training, and 1 the attention paid^to the details by the boys in connection with military matters has been most commendable, while the "boys' conduct throughout has been all that could be desired. The Rector (the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M.) had been in charge of the camp, and had not had a single case of sickness to report," and the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Inspector-General (Colonel Davies, ' C.8.), accompanied by Lieutenant^Colonel Bauchop, C.M.G., Officer Commanding the Wellington District, ,and Lieutenant Chesney, paid a visit to the cantp, and inspected the two companies .during -the week. ~ Colonel Collins, V.D., also visited the camp,- and offered to- present a medal for shooting to this corps as an incentive to the oadets to take a keener "interest in rifle shooting. The lads are very keen on " shooting, and have expressed the hope that the Dominion Rifle - Association will be able to magurate a ' cadets' Bisley,' at which boys from every part of New Zealand will be induced, to compete. Visitors to the cadet camp on Sunday expressed surprise at the way in which the boys carried out their respective duties. All the cooking and orderly work was done on strict military lines. ' The cooking was carried out by. the boys themselves in a most creditable manner, and {his should be borne in mind by the adult volunteers.