Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 3 August 1911, Page 1461

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) July 28. The Very Rev, Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), will, during the absence of his Lordship Bishop Grimes, reside at St. Mary’s, Manchester street, Christchurch. The Rev. Father Whelan, C.SS.R., has been transferred to Waratah. He left by the Manuka on Friday in company with the Irish envoys, Messrs. Hazleton, Redmond, and Donovan. Miss Mary Gamble, of St. Anne’s School, was successful in the singing competition held by the Exhibition authorities, having secured one of the medals awarded. On last Saturday the Marisb Brothers’ school boys beat the Swifts by 1 goal (scored by Fitzgerald) to nil, and in the Public Schools’ Association league they defeated the Te Aro Public School team by 6 goals to 1 goal. The parishioners of Thorndon will hold a social gathering in the Sydney Street Schoolroom on August 16, Mr. J. W. Callaghan has been appointed secretary to the committee, who are working hard to make it a success. Mr. J. J. Marlow, of Dunedin,' and District Deputy of the H.A.C.B. Society, in Otago, was in Wellington during the week representing the Dunedin City Council at the Tramway Conference. Owing to the shortness of his stay, Mr. Marlow was unable to attend any meeting of the Wellington branches of the society. Mr, T. P. Halpin, an old Wellington boy, who was a sergeant in the City Rifles some years ago, and distinguished himself in shooting competitions, and later was a captain in the Ninth Contingent, is now on the list of Reserve officers, with the. rank of major. Mr. Halpin has for some time past been manager of Messrs. Macky, Logan, Caldwell and Co.’s Napier branch, but has relinquished that position to take over the business in Wellington of Mr. Henry Hope who is going to England. Before leaving Napier, where he has resided for twenty years, Mr. J. Vigor Brown M. 8., on behalf of the citizens, presented Mr. Halpin with an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns. The employees of Macky, Logan, Caldwell and Co presented Mr. Halpin with a handsome liqueur stand.

On Wednesday evening a very successful social gathering was held in the Alexandra Hall under the auspices of the Children of Mary. ‘ The attendance exceeded expectations, considering the unpleasant weather. . Several of the local clergy attended. All present expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with the arrangements made for their enjoyment by a hardworking committee of which Miss M. Boyce was secretary. ' ■> • The quarterly meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society took place last Sunday at St. Anthony’s Church, Brooklyn, and, in spite of the very boisterous .weather, was very largely attended, all the city conferences being represented. The meeting was presided over by Bro. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G., and among those present were the Very Rev. Father O’Shea, V.G., and Rev. Father Venning, S.M. Reports from the various confrences in the circumscription were received, and disclosed that good work had been done. The recently-elected committee for the Te Aro parish, have lost no time in formulating a scheme for the reduction of the parish debt and for the completion of the schools. The smallest weekly or monthly contribution will be received, and envelopes for the purpose will be distributed to those willing to assist. Mr. J. J. L. Burke (president of the H.A.C.B. Society) has been appointed secretary to the committee. The concert organised to raise funds for the recently-formed Drum and Fife Band, in connection with St. Anne’s Cadets, will take place at St. Thomas’ Hall on Tuesday evening. The band will appear for the first time in public under the conductorship of Mr. F. L. Dean, the well-known bandmaster. Judging by the enthusiasm of the committee, a very successful entertainment is anticipated. On Thursday Messrs. Hazleton, Donovan, and Redmond were, with some friends, the guests of Mr. George Winder at a luncheon he gave in their honor at the Royal Oak Hotel. In the afternoon they accompanied Mr. Winder to his beautiful home at Maranui, where they spent a pleasant afternoon. The menu cards for the banquet tendered to the Irish envoys by the Hibernian Society last Thursday evening were very artistic. The front bore a shamrock leaf in which the photos of Messrs. Hazleton, Donovan, and Redmond were placed. These cards have been retained by many as souvenirs of the Irish envoys’ visit, and a good number obtained the autographs of the envoys on the cards which made them more valuable. St. Vincent’s Cadet Corps celebrated the anniversary of its foundation by a dinner in Godber’s rooms on Wednesday evening. The function, which was a great success, was attended by the members of the corps in full force, and by some 20 visitors. Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon spoke at length on the improvement made by the corps since its foundation. The shooting medal presented by ex-Captain McNamara was won by LanceCorporal C. Tandy, who was very popularly received by his comrades. The Irish —Messrs. Redmond, Hazleton, and Donovanhave often remarked upon the warmth of the welcome which has been accorded to them in New Zealand. This was reflected in the cordial sendoff which they were given on leaving for Sydney by the Manuka on Friday evening. Standing on the wharf were some 300 or 400 friends and sympathisers, including Sir James Carroll, Mr. Martin Kennedy, Rev. Father Hickson, and representatives of the Hibernian Society. As the gangway was taken in the clarion notes of a cornet began the refrain of 4 Say au revoir, but not good-bye,’ which was at once taken up by the crowd and sung lustily. Following this the cornetist broke into 4 Come back to Erin,’ which was also sung by the impromptu choir on the wharf. Then, as the steamer began to back away, they sang 4 Killarney,’ 4 God save Ireland,’ 4 Auld lang syne,’ and finally 4 God save the King.’