Wellington

New Zealand Tablet, 10 July 1913, Page 35

Wellington

(From an occasional correspondent.) Before the midwinter holidays, the Inspectors examined the Marist Brothers’ School, Hawkestone street. They were very pleased with the work done in all the standards. The day on which the Inspectors completed their examination, the boys were favored with a visit by his Grace the Archbishop. A chorus in three parts was rendered, and Master Francis Hally read the following address, to which his Grace replied with great feeling : Tour Grace, With sentiments of cordial and filial respect we hail your presence in our midst to-day, and thank Almighty God and our Blessed Lady, the Star of the Sea, for having protected you during your long voyage. You will certainly be glad to know that this school, which you blessed but a short time before you set out for Rome, has increased in numbers. We can assure your Grace that under the guidance of the priests and of our teachers we are striving to increase in wisdom, too, and to be loyal Catholicsfaithful to the principles of our holy Faith, and worthy of that portion of the great flock of Christ which has been placed under your pastoral care. May you find in us the line spirit of our fathers, who were patriots and martyrs. We rejoice to know that his Holiness has

granted your Grace the assistance of a Coadjutor in the person of that excellent priest arid r wise administrator, Dean O'Shea. TJjus"assisted Xiiii your arduous labors, we hope that you will be spared -'for many year* to carry on in the archdiocese the numerous ; worksi'of education, faith, and charity, commenced and nurtured during the past forty years c of; your episcopal labors.' The Brothers hope long to continue working with increased success under your -Grace's 1 ; patronage/Vand most respectfully tender their dutiful obedience. 'We present your Grace with r a ; purse ; of sovereigns. It is: small, but it is.like the widow's mite, all we have. We all join in wishing your-Grace choicest blessings and ad multos annos. ''- :->.:..>' „>y . ~:..■ x -•:.// We are' your Grace's 1 humble -and'' most dutiful children, '.. ''. tu-;i?-"i r :•;.,>;>y -j-\s. ~- ■■,r?: J p iip-.-jii 'The pupils of■» St. Francis de Sal 1 School." . '. Palmerston North ' 'V ~' r: -' ; (From our . own correspondent.) ; "' \ '^\ ■••' "■■ *3".;":,i->:■;>■• .^ ; "July. 6. "■'■' The fourth roundjbf inter-society tournaments for the shield was held in the Oddfellows' ; > Hall last week when the H.A.C.B. Society were again the'victors. They now lead by 4 pQjnts,,. and ( .the .result is a foregone conclusion. -/1.V. : ! .. ' : 1 •' " < ,"/";;,-" : At the half-yearly "meeting, of'the. H,A,C.B.- Society, held on last Tuesday, Bro. August Max elected president for the ensuing, term, .Bro." M. Rosanwoski vice-president, anxl Bro., Westmorland secretary. Bro. M. J. Kennedy, who resigned ;'. as one of the trustees some time ago was, unanimously Selected treasurer, and Bro. J. Prielan warden.... . "'■/"" " It is with great regret I have to announce the death of Mr. Tiios. Gl'eeson, eldest son of Mr. John Gleeson.- The deceased leaves a wife and three children unprovided for. The v -local ' branch of : the H.A.C.B. . Society, of which he -.»was .a member, held ; a " benefit social in aid of. the bereaved, family in the Empire Hall on Thursday night, and met'with" a large measure of support from the other -local' benefit societies. 'During the evening songs were; contributed by Measrsi J? Handly and W. Young; -a recitation:was given by Mr. Donaghue/ and a violin solo by : Master Penman was much appreciated. A feature of the entertainment was the Highland fling, sailor's hornpipe, arid sword dance contributed by Mr. 1./Hunt. ,The ladies supplied the refreshments. ';■;/, .••. ;'•••; .-/V.. ... - • ...'•'. .;,.;.; /:.•;/ Grey mouth ' —' " '/ ■ (From our'Own correspondent.) ' ;: '?- ! ; . That the West Coast has had a 'season, there is no denying, and pessimists have been only too ready to decry the Coast ' generally, but as the Grey Star pointed out in a recent issue, the Very Rev. Dean Carew does not share ; this spirit • with : them. His splendid presbytery will .-shortly be out of. the contractors' hands, and now he'has undertaken the enlarging of St. Patrick's Church- As '.'Star pointed out, other Churches may suffer through: small' attendances, but this cannot be said of: the- Catholic Church in Greymouth. The alterations when completed will add ten feet on either; side ? of.-the church/: and■■/•will necessitate the pullingo-down of : the y-two side-walls. The contractors are busy erecting the - outer walls, and when this is complete the demolition of the two present walls will be commenced. As the cost of this, workr will run into a large sum,- the Dean is anxious that all those who promised subscriptions will hand the same in as soon as possible,-,. . v; --; ..-.•,.?■',--. ,'• •'/.- o>4-\) -•••.?]; The half-yearly meeting of.the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society-was held on : Sunday,, July 6 60 members being present. The election of officers'for the ensuing term resulted as follows: --President, Bro M. Quinlan vice-president, Bro. J. : Collopan ; 'secretary, Bro. M. Keating: ■«; treasurer, Bro.: P. Blanchfieldwarden, Bro. J. McDiarmid : guardian, Bro; McGilligan; assistant secretary,, Bro.-Tryon ; sick visitors

Bros. Tryon and Deere. The secretary reported that £55 in sick pay had been paid out during the quarter, and urged upon members the necessity of paying their contributions regularly. Bro. Keenan, the retiring president, - before vacating office ' congratulated the members on the splendid progress of the branch during the last twelve months. Thirty-six new members had joined the society, whilst a branch had been opened.at Hokitika, and there was every prospect of opening a branch at Kumara within the next few weeks.

A very enjoyable euchre social was held in the St. Columba Hall last week, over 100 people being present. The social was run by the St. Columba Club and Hibernian Society, and proved a most enjoyable function. During the games items were given by Miss K. Boyle, Messrs. K. S. Dillon, R. Harrison, and P. J. Smyth. It is the intention of the two societies to hold the socials regularly throughout the winter. v - The first inter-club debate of the season was held last week, when our representatives suffered defeat at the hands of St. Paul's Club. The club team (Messrs. Keenan, C. Rasmussen, and McSherry) upheld the affirmative of the question, ‘ That' State ownership of the land is in the best interests of the Dominion,’ and after a splendid debate were defeated by a narrow margin. The following teams have been selected to represent the club in the debates with Trinity: -—A team Messrs. Rasmussen, McSherry, Fraser, and Smyth; B team Messrs. B. Rasmussen, J. Deere, W. Narle, and H. Keating. . ■