Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 28 August 1913, Page 34

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 23. the Very Rev. Father Ryan, S.J., who came over here to preach the. sermon at the consecration of his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, returned to Sydney by yesterday’s steamer. The choir of St. Mary of the Angels’ Church, Boulcott street, held an enjoyable social' in the Wellington Hall on Thursday evening. Incidental songs were contributed by members of the choir during the evening. Mr. A. Dwan made an efficient secretary. Mr. M. Butler supplied the music. The Catholics of St. Patrick’s, Kilbirnie, waited on the Rev. Father Alfred T. Herring, S.M., who is joining the Marist Missionary staff, and presented him with a purse of sovereigns as a slight recognition of the work he has done amongst them during his sojourn amongst them. ' Father Herring leaves for Temuka during the coming week, and after a few days there will commence active duty as a missioner. There passed away on Saturday a well-known and widely-respected Catholic resident of. Wellington in the person of Mrs. Patrick Dwyer. Prior to her illness, which lasted for a considerable time, deceased was a prominent church worker, and was also for many years, connected with St. Mary of the Angels’ Choir. Her husband pre-deceased her by some eight months.— R.I.P. A most successful social was held at St. Peter’s Schoolroom last Wednesday evening by the Wellington District H.A.C.B. Society Council. There was an attendance of over 240, including Bro.. D. Flynn, the district president of the H.A.C.B. Society. ' The hall and stage were prettily decorated with bunting and foliage. The supper-room was also tastefully got up. The committee, with Gertrude O’Flaherty at its head, is deserving of the highest praise for the successful result of its labors. During the past week his Grace Archbishop O’Shea had a very busy time of it, visiting the various Catholic colleges and schools. On Tuesday night his Grace was entertained by the Sisters of Mercy and the pupils of St. Mary’s High School, Thorndon, in the Guildford terrace school. On Wednesday, Archbishop O’Shea, accompanied by his Grace Archbishop Redwood, his Lordship Bishop Cleary, and a number of the visiting and local clergy, visited the Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay, when the pupils gave a concert in his honor, and presented him with an address. On Thursday his Grace was entertained by the. students of St. Patrick’s

Christchurch North : (From an occasional correspondent.) A very enjoyable concert, under the auspices of the choir, was given in St. Mary’s Schoolroom on Tuesday, August 19, to, a large and appreciative audience. The Rev. Fathers Hoare and Dignan were present. The following programme was submitted, and met with general approval,. each number ; being encored: —Overture, the orchestra glee, school children; song, Mrs. Kiver; pianoforte duet, Misses Donnelly and Mac-, donald; song, Mrs. Cherry tenor horn solo, Mr. Wilson; monologue, Mr. ; Watts; song, Mr. C. Goggin, character sketch, Mr. C. Thomas; song,. Miss Stella Murray; recitation, Miss E. Devereux; ’cello solo, Mr. H. H. ‘Loughnan; song, Mr. Stable; selection, orchestra. The accompanists were Mrs. Goggin, Mrs. Cronin, Misses Munro and Loughlan. During ,the evening Rev. Father Hoare thanked the choir for providing the opportunity to hear such a number of talented artists, and also the performers for the excellent programme supplied. Mr. A. P. De La Cour made an efficient secretary. A military Mass attended by the Marist Brothers’ Cadets, numbering 70, under the command of Lieutenant W. M. Thom,-was celebrated at St. Mary’s, Manchester street, at 11 o’clock‘on Sunday morning. The celebrant was the Very Rev. Dean Darby (Hamilton).. Twelve cadets were present in the sanctuary, and stood with rifles ' and fixed bayonets. During the. Elevation they presented arms. The sermon was preached by the. Rev. Father Hoare, S.M. (captain chaplain), who took for his text, ‘ Fear God, honor the King.’ The preacher, said that the life of a priest and the life of a soldier had much in common, both were engaged in®warone spiritual and the other temporal. Hence, he pointed out, the need of training and discipline in the army, ■■■ just as it is necessary for the spiritual battle. Every citizen should be loyal to his king and country. The soldier clearly exemplified this by his defence of his country and his loyalty to his King. Yet, ,there was another King to serve and be loyal to—namely, the King of kings, Jesus Christ. Just ,as they" were loyal and true to the earthly king, they should also be true to their Eternal King. They might never be engaged in a temporal battle, but they were every day engaged in a spiritual warfare against the enemy of souls. They have to fight again the battle that was fought in heaven, when St. Michael defeated the rebel angels. The watchword should then be ‘Who is like to God.’ After Mass the cadets were inspected by Captain Finnis.