Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 1 May 1913, Page 17

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.)

• April 28. The Hibernian Band (under Conductor Wills) gave a promenade concert at Rugby Park yesterday afternoon, and as the day was beautifully fine, a large concourse of people was present. A substantial collection was taken up in aid of the funds of the band.

- -', At the 11 o'clock Mass yesterday, the Very Rev. Dean Burke, V.F., gave a synopsis of the receipts and expenditure in connection with the bazaar that was held here a few weeks ago.. The undertaking was a pronounced success, and the Dean expressed his thanks to all who had in any way assisted, making special mention of the various stall-holders, the Hibernian. Band (who voluntarily gave their services for the fortnight), the men's committee (who' had worked harmoniously and effectively),' and particularly to the joint secretaries (Messrs J. McNamara and H. Searle),. who had done yeoman service and had done it well. Money is still being received from outlying parts, and when the balance-sheet is completed it should show a profit of between £ISOO and £2OOO, which is considered most satisfactory. , '

Mr. Jas. Mulvey, of the Telegraph Department, left Invercargill to-day for Stratford, to which place he has been transferred on promotion. During the last fortnight Mr. Mulvey has been the recipient of several presentations, notably from the Irish Athletic Society, the Southland Rugby Football Union, and the officers of the local Post and Telegraph Office. The following speech, which was made at the farewell gathering from his fellow-workers, gives a good idea of the various eulogistic references, which were made at the different functions:—••"*'• ' '

Mi". Theodore King . (chief postmaster) presided, and to him was entrusted the duty of making the presentation to ' Our guest' of a case of cutlery and a hot water jug. Mr. King said that he knew Mr. Mulvey first of all at Gore. That was over thirty years ago. There he was his right-hand man, and that evening, as they would all observe, he had him on his right hand again. At Gore their guest had done well, and his merit all were aware of since he joined the Invercargill office. He was a man of unblemished character. His calm and collected words, his courteous demeanour, his winning manner, his fascinating smile, and the merry twinkle of his eye were prominent traits in his personality that had won for him friends far and wide. It has been said that a good general chose good officers, and he, the speaker, was proud that in Mr. Mulvey he could not have made a better choice. Since their guest came to Invercargill his qualifications had been prominently to the front, and now his fame had travelled the length

and breadth of the service. They were -losing one of the best men in Invercargill ; - a valuable officer," a man of brain and high moral courage, and, more than that, a gentleman and a friend. All were sorry that MrMulvey was going, but all would heartily congratulate him on ma transfer and:' promotion, wish him ' bon voyage, God speed, and good luck.' \

Remuera

(From an occasional correspondent.) ■".■__ The Ven. Archdeacon Hackett, of Paeroa, is to give a lecture, entitled An Irish Night,' in St. Mark's Hall on Wednesday, May 14. ' The proceeds are to go to the fund for the new church. ' : - : >-■"'■'; An interesting course of sermons on the beauty and truth of the Catholic Church was begun by Rev. Father Doyle at St. Michael's Church last Sunday evening. The first discourse ; dealt with the ' Necessity of Divine Revelation.' Wv:V -'•-■' The' Sacred Heart ; Society has been re-established in the parish, and a big list of names has been added to both the men's and women's branches. Miss Desmond has been elected treasurer. A juvenile branch will shortly be started for the local school children. A vigorous canvass is being made "of the parish every fortnight for funds towards the new church. The collectors are meeting with unqualified success. The general monthly meeting of the confraternity of the Children of Mary was held last Sunday afternoon. There was a large gathering, and Rev. Father Doyle (spiritual director) gave an instruction on 'Piety.' A first-class library has been started in connection with the confraternity, and some two hundred books by the best authors are now available to the members. Miss Nora Clements, the first librarian, has left the district to join the Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Miss Peacocke has taken her place.

Waihi

(From our own correspondent.) April 22. The mission now being conducted at St. Joseph's Church by the Redemptorist Fathers is extraordinarily successful. On the Sunday after the first week of the mission crowded congregations attended each service. At the 7.30 o'clock Mass, 210 approached the Holy Table. In the evening the church was taxed to its utmost holding capacity, when Rev. Father Creagh, C.SS.R., preached an eloquent and telling discourse on the ' Rule of Faith.' The mission will close next Sunday, and a branch of the Catholic Federation will be established in Waihi. Already 150 names have been handed in for membership.

Taumarunui (From our own correspondent.) April 24. His Lordship Bishop Cleary arrived here on Saturday evening, April 19, and was met at the railway station by Rev. Father Williams, Rev. Father Langerwerf, Maori missionary (who had ridden fifty miles across from Taupo on purpose to be present), and the executive of the local branch of Catholic Federation by whom his Lordship was entertained at dinner at Meredith House. At 8.30 p.m. his Lordship attended a social gathering given by the parishioners in Wallace's Hall, during which he was presented with an address from the members of the Catholic Federation. His Lordship later on addressed the meeting, and promised to return to Taumarunui shortly to give an address on the Bible-in-schools question. On Sunday morning Bishop Cleary celebrated Mass, after, which he proceeded to Mananui to bless a new church. Rev. Father Williams celebrated Mass. The Taumarunui Choir sang the music. After Mass his Lordship confirmed a number of children, and was then entertained by the Mananui church committee at dinner. At 7 p.m. his Lordship addressed the Taumarunui congregation and confirmed a number of children and adults, after which he gave Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

The following was the address, printed on satin, in" gold letters, presented to his Lordship Bishop Cleary by the members rr of the Taumarunui branch of the Catholic Federation:

May it please your Lordship,We, the members of the Taumarunui branch of the New Zealand Catholic Federation, v beg respectfully to tender to your Lordship a most hearty welcome on this, your first visit to our town. We welcome you as our Bishop and Father in Christ, but also as our founder and the ablest and most fearless defender in the -Dominion of the sacred principles for which our 3Federation stands. We beg to assure your Lordship of our abiding trust in your leadership, and pledge you to-night the most unswerving loyalty and practical support in the great work which you have taken in hand. We refer to your campaign against the insidious attempt of the Bible-in-Schools League to^establish a : non-Catholic "form of religion, at the public expense, in the public schools of our Dominion. We yield to none in our protest against the present godless system of education but, as your Lordship has so splendidly demonstrated on the public platform and in the public press, the 1 Bible-in-Schools' League's proposals are a thousand ' times worse, and but." accentuate and increase : the ; injustice and danger to Catholic children inherent in the present system. Therefore, we pledge ourselves to-night to giveyou our whole-hearted support, " and promise you individually and collectively that when the time comes—if come it does —to give:-practical expression to our; protest, every Catholic vote and every non-Catholic vote-i we can influence shall be ready and be brought to the poll against these proposals. "-"„..,' Apart from this great question, however, we recognise in our Federation a great power for good among the lay-Catholics of our country giving them "al common centre around which to rally, and a great help in their social, intellectual and religious,development. We therefore are arranging in our centre for the coming season a winter course of lectures and social gatherings that will be a source of enlightenment and interest to our members'. We rejoice at this' opportunity of speaking to your Lordship of our branch and its plans and hopes for the future; and we do so in no spirit ofJ egotism, but because we know that it will be of the greatest interest to you to whose energy, courage,„ and•; enthusiasm the Federation owes its existence. />'' Therefore, again, most heartily welcoming you to our midst, we ask your blessing upon our branch, and§ pray that God may spare you for many, many years : to guide the destinies of Auckland diocese—a father to your, people, a friend of the friends of truth arid; justice and Christian charitywherever found. With a holy pride in you as our Bishop, and with all filial love and respect, - .; >-: r 'We beg to subscribe ourselves, on behalf of the members—Jno. J. Williams (president), P. Gavin and J. J. Hackett (vice-presidents), K. McGrane/R.- Dickson, K. Moore, J. Slattery, M. McCambridge, M.; McGrane, J. Hogan, G. Garlick (committee), T. M. Peters (treasurer), T. G. Lawler (hon. secretary). 'Taumarunui,. April 19, 1913.' "W-,