ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1913, Page 24

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

July 19. The many friends of the Rev. Father Joseph Herring, S.M., of St. Mary's, will regret to learn of his illness, which has been raoher severe. I am glad, however, to report that though still confined to his bed, he is making a satisfactory recovery. The annual social of the Brooklyn parishioners took place on last Wednesday evening ac St. Peter's Schoolroom. There was an attendance of over 200, amon» whom were his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop, Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., and Rev. Fathers Barra and Hurley. A very pleasant evening was spent. The proceeds of the social will be devoted to the St. Anthony's Church debt extinction fund. - Mrs. L. T. Reichel left yesterday for America, where she rejoins her. husband, who was called there some months ago in connection with his patent fire alarm. Mr. and Mrs. Reichel will be absent for some time, as Mr. Reichel has accepted the position of technical adviser to the syndicate which is acquiring the American rights of his patent. Mrs. Reichel will be greatly missed here, as slie has taken a very keen interest in the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Ladies' Auxiliary), and was mainly instrumental in the formation of the Catholic Immigration Society, as a branch of the Catholic Federation. The executive committee set up to make .a presentation to the Coadjutor-Archbishop on the occasion of his consecration met last Tuesday under the presidency of Mr. Martin Kennedy, K.S.G. The ceremony will take place at the Sacred Heart Basilica on, probably, August 17, and the Town Hall has been pencilled for Monday, August 18, for the conversazione which is being arranged in honor of the occasion. Addresses will be presented by the clergy and laity, and one by the Hibernian Society. His Grace will be escorted to the Town Hall by a procession of the Catholic societies and military cadets and two bands, the Hibernian Society furnishing the guard of honor. - Under the auspices of the St. Joseph's Catholic Federation Committee, Mr. B. Ellis (treasurer of the provisional Dominion Executive) gave a lecture on ' Rome ' at St. Peter's Schoolroom on last Thursday. Mr. J. J. L. Burke - presided and introduced the lecturer to the large audience. His Grace the Coad-jutor-Archbishop, Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), and Rev. Father Barra- were present. Mr. Ellis, whose lecture was illustrated by a fine collection of lantern slides, gave a graphic description of the scenes depicted on each slide, to the appreciation of the audience. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr. Ellis was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks by acclamation.

Meetings were held in each of the parishes after devotions last Sunday evening to hear the annual report and balance sheet of the Wellington Catholic Education Board, and to elect local committees for the ensuing year. The Thorndon parishioners were presided over by Rev. Father Hickson. The report and balance sheet were well received, and the board was

congratulated on its financial result. Reference was made to the loss the parish will sustain by the departure of Mr.- Callaghan, who has taken a prominent part in the work of the parish for several years, and has particularly interested himself in the - formation of the Wellington Catholic Education Board. '.I he meeting put on record a resolution expressing its apprecia-. tion of Mr. Callaghan's services, and wishing him every success in his new sphere of activity. The Te Aro meeting was presided over by his Grace the CoadjutorArchbishop, and there was a good attendance of the parishioners. Newtown was presided over by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, who made an appeal to those p:esent to take an active interest in the good work, and thereby make the present year more successful than the last. The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on last Monday evening under the presidency of Bro. J. A. Sullivan, B.P. There was a good attendance of members. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Bro. J. A. Sullivan; vice-president, Bro. Jeremiah O'Brien; warden, Bro. Jas. Clarke; guardian, Bro. J. Higgins; treasurer and assistant secretary, Bro. J. J. L. Burke; sick visitors, Bros. P. O'Callaghan and M. Condon; auditors, Bros. Frank McDonald and H. McKeowen; delegate to the Friendly Societies' Dispensary, Bro. J. J. L. Burke; delegates to the H.A.C.B.S. Council — Bros. Burke, Hoskins, Callaghan, T. O'Brien, and McPhee. A motion congratulating Bro. J. W. Callaghan on his appointment as manager of the municipal tramways at Napier, according him a hearty vote of thanks for the great work he had done for Hibornianism, especially for St. Patrick's branch, and expressing keen regret for the loss of his valuable services to the Catholic community of Wellington, was . unanimously carried. The report and balance sheet for the June quarter were presented by the secretary, and disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs, both as regards membership and finance. The sick pay for the quarter totalled over £91,. yet, notwithstanding this large sum, the sick and funeral fund disclosed a profit on the quarter's working. Amounts . totalling £123 were passed for payment.