Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 21 August 1913, Page 25

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 16. Rev. Father Bowe, of Carterton, has been appointed parish priest of Dannevirke. He is succeeded at Carterton by Rev. Father Kinkead, of Marton. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Anne’s Church last Sunday, and a procession in the evening. Rev. Father James Goggan, S.M., who has been stationed at St. Mary of the Angels’ Church, Boulcott street, has been transferred to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Thorndon. Bro. D. Flynn, district president of .the H.A.C.B. Society, arrived from Auckland this afternoon to represent. the district executive at the consecration of the Most Rev. Dr. O’Shea. Rev. Fathers Creagh, - Murray, and Mulcahy, C.SS.R., of the Mount St. Gerard Monastery, left by the Moeraki last evening, en route to Brisbane. After engaging in mission work there they return to -the Dominion—probably in about three weeks’ time. The Right Rev. Dr. Aphrem Bertreux, S.M., Bishop of the Solomon Islands, who was recently consecrated, arrived by the Aorangi yesterday, from San Francisco, and left later by the same vessel en route for his See. Prior to his consecration Dr. Bertreux was Vicar Apostolic of the See of which he is now Bishop. His Lordship, who had been a fellow-student of the Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), expressed his sincere regret at not being able to remain to participate in the consecration of the Most Rev. ,Dr. O’Shea. At St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, yesterday, Miss Annie Ryan, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. James Ryan, of Westport, was married to Mr. Claude Cyril Kiigour, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kilgour, of Greymouth. The bride’s cousin, the Rev. Father Kerley, of Temuka, performed the ceremony, and afterwards celebrated a Nuptial Mass. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. James Ryan, of Wellington. Misses Agnes Ryan (sister of the bride) and Girlie Kilgour (niece of the bridegroom) were bridesmaids, and Mr, D. Ryan acted as best man. Both the bride and bridegroom received presents from their fellow-officers in the Post and Telegraph Department, the former from the engineering branch and the latter from the Palmerston North staff. A very successful concert was held in St. Peter’s schoolroom last Wednesday evening ,by the members of the Catholic Club in aid of the football section of the club. There was a good attendance, and an , excellent programme was presented, which 'was thoroughly enjoyed. The following items were given :—Chorus, ‘ The old brigade,’ Marist Brothers’ School; instrumental quartet, r ln the shadows,’ Boys’ Institute; song, ‘ v The swallows,’ Miss H. McMahon; trio, ‘O memory,’ Miss Pye, Messrs. Daniells and Boyce; humorous recitation,

Master Fergus Reeves; song, Colleen bawn,’ Mr. J. Boyce violin solo, ‘Ye banks and braes,’ Master B. O’Brien comic song, ‘Are you positive,’ Mr. W. B. Keany/ chorus, ‘A toast to Erin/ Marist Brothers' School; musical monologue, Mr. G. Warren song, Mr. C. Fennell; instrumental quartet, . ‘lntermezzo Venitien,' Boys’ Institute; recitation, ‘The eve of Waterloo,’ Miss Frewish; song, Miss Garty; song, ‘Sing, sing, birds on the wing,’ Miss M. Packer; humorous selections, Messrs. F. Eller and W. B. Keany. PRESENTATION TO FATHER A. T. HERRING, S.M. On Thursday evening a very pleasant gathering took place in St. Anne’s Hall, Wellington South, when the parishioners and members of the different societies assembled to bid good-bye to the Rev. Father Alfred T. Herring, S.M., on the occasion of his leaving to join the missionary staff of the Marist Fathers at Temuka. and to make him some valuable presents that would be of use to him in his new sphere of missionary labors. The parishioners were represented by the members of the church committee, Ven. Archdeacon Devoy spoke of the deep regret he felt in parting with so good and zealous a confrere, after five and a-half years in St. Anne’s parish. He said that all the parishioners regretted Father Herring’s departure. He had endeared himself to all by his zeal and devotedness to his priestly duties, and the present most satisfactory spiritual state of the parish may be attributed in a great measure to his untiring labors for the glory of God and the good of souls. All would miss him, and all would follow him with their prayers and good wishes in his missionary career. Rev. Father W. J. Peoples, S.M., said he deeply regretted the fact that Father Herring was leaving them. His associations with him were the most pleasant and he would always look back in after years to the happy days they had spent together in St. Anne’s Parish. , He wished Father Herring every success in his missionary career. Mr, J. E. Gamble, secretary of the church committee, voiced the regret of the parishioners at the departure of Father Herring, who had endeared himself to the people by his saintly life and devotion to duty. His exhortations and his characteristic energy in the service of his Divine Master were, as the Ven. Archdeacon Devoy mentioned, mainly responsible for tho present healthy spiritual condition of the parish. The parishioners would always watch with interest his career as a missionary, and he could rest assured that their prayers would be offered up for him and his great work. Mr. Thos. P. Gill, of Island Bay, also voiced the regret of the Catholics in that part of the parish at Father Herring’s departure. Bro. Thos. Pender, on behalf of the St. Aloysius’ branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, of which Father Herring was chaplain, expressed regret at his departure. Father Herring was, he said, a vefcy keen Hibernian, and had done yoeman service in strengthening' . the branch. . . ■ e a Bro. Giles also supported Bro. Pender’s remarks, and paid: a tribute to the keen interest taken by Father Herring in the intellectual advancement of the members. He had, at great inconvenience, inaugurated a literary and debating society in the branch, which had proved most beneficial to them. His loss would be ■ keenly felt, and his place would be most difficult to fill. Miss K. Robinson, on behalf of the Children of ■ Mary, of which sodality Father Herring was spiritual director, read an address, expressing their sorrow at his departure and their deep appreciation of his efforts on their behalf. Their sodality, which was the strongest m Wellington, owed its success to Father Herring’s zeal. 8 Rev. Father Herring, who was deeply moved, returned- his sincerest thanks to the Ven. Archdeacon , Devoy, who had been so kind to him during his sojourn in Wellington South, to his esteemed confrere, Rev. Father Peoples, the parishioners, the Children of Mary, and the Hibernian Society. He thanked them

'all for their nice and handsome presents, and for their kindly references to himself. He regretted his departure from such pleasant associations. Out he felt that he * had a call to the missionary life, and had volunteered for* that service. He paid a tribute to the great piety, charity, devotion, and zeal of the people of Wellington South, and said he would always looic back with feelings of joy at the spiritual state of St. Anne's parish during, his sojourn amongst them. He exhorted them to continue their good work by strengthening their sodalities and societies. He. spoke of the urgent need of organisation, and of the excellent work of the Catholic Federation /no Catholic worthy of the name should be outside its ranks. In conclusion, he thanked them most sincerely and trusted that they would always remember him in their prayers, and when offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass he, in turn, would remember them. The remainder of the evening was spent socially. The presents consisted of two beautiful travelling bags and a case of razors from the parishioners of St. Anne’s, a nice suit case from the Catholics of Island Bay, a handsome clock encased in leather from the St. Aloy* sins’ branch of the H.A.B.C. Society, a travelling rug from the Children of Mary, a magnificent Limerick lace alb from the nuns and children of the Sacred Heart Convent (Island Bay), of which Father Herring was chaplain, and presents from the children of the different parish schools. In addition, the Rev. Father Herring was elected a life honorary member of the St. Aloysius’ branch of the H.A.C.B. Society. Wanganui (From our own correspondent.) August 15. Mr. G. F. Fama left Wanganui yesterday morning for Patea, to where lie has been transferred by the Post and Telegraph Department. Mr. Fama was entertained at the residence of Mr. J. G. Swan by a number of members of the Wanganui Operatic Society, of which he was an enthusiastic and useful member. Opportunity was taken to make Mr. Fama a suitable presentation, Dr. Hatherly, Mr. Swan, Mr. Cecil Wray, and others paying tributes to the guest of the evening. Mr. Fama feelingly replied. What promises to be a first-class entertainment will be given in the Opera House on August 29 by the pupils of the Marist Brothers’ School. An attractive programme has been under rehearsal for some time, and all tastes are being catered for. As the Brothers desire to raise funds to provide school prizes, it is to be hoped that all interested in Catholic education will give their support. There was a very large attendance at the social, which was held in the Fire Brigade Hall spent, and the arrangements reflected the greatest credit on the ladies’ committee consisting of Mesdames Gibbie, Lloyd, Trainer, 'Lacey, Cullinane, and Misses Clarke, M. McCormick, Donnelly, Hogan, and Roche, with Miss Cullinane as secretary. Mr. W. Setter, who was general secretary, is to be congratulated on the success of the social. The inaugural meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was held on Sunday evening, August 10, in St. Joseph’s Hall. Among those present were Very Rev. Dean Holley, S.M. (president), Mr. J. Carmody (St. Mary’s), Mr. E. J. L. Whiting (secretary, St. Mary’s), several members of St. Mary’s Conference, and about thirty ladies. Very Rev. Dean Holley addressed the meeting, expressing pleasure at the number present, and explained at length the objects for which the gathering had been called. Mrs. D. Cullinane moved, Mrs. Meehan seconded, and it was agreed to, that a Ladies’ Auxiliary of the St. Vincent de Paul Society be formed in Wanganui. The election of officers resulted as follows;— President, Mrs. Meehan; vice-presidents—Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. D. Cullinane, and Miss F. O’Neill; secretary. Miss Aramburn; treasurer, Miss Cullinane; wardrobe-keeper, Mass Kennedy. It was decided to call the conference by the name of St. Lawrence (martyr), whose feast it was on the date of the first meeting. Members are to meet every fortnight, on alternate Tuesdays with the Hibernian So- ■ ciety. '