Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 4 September 1913, Page 25

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 30. The Catholic Club held a most successful euchre paTty at St. Patrick's Hall last Wednesday evening. A social in aid o'f the school funds will take place in St. Anne's Hall, Wellington South, on Wednesday, September 10. On last Tuesday evening, the Island Bay parishioners held a very successful social at the Tutanekai Hall, Berhampore. Very Rev. Father O'Connell, S.M., Superior of the Marist Missioners, celebrated the 9 and 10.30 o'clock Masses last Sunday at St. Anne's, and also preached. Mr. Bernard F. Page, the new City Organist, who was selected in England from a large number of applicants, is a Catholic. He has been organist for some years past at some of the Catholic churches of England, his last post being in the Carmelite Church, London. Mr. Page is married and has two children. "His first public recital takes place to-night in the Town Hall. The Ven. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., the popular pastor of St. Anne's, Wellington South, celebrated the 38th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last Sunday, and was the recipient of many congratulatory messages. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea and the Rev. father A. T. Herring, S.M., left for the south Mast eveningthe former for Waimate to bless the Waimate church bells, and the latter to Temuka to ; join the Marist Missionary Staff. His Grace. Archbishop O'Shea celebrated his first Pontifical High Mass last Sunday at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, Very Rev. Dean Smyth (Greenmeadows) being assistant priest, Rev. Father Schaefer deacon, Rev. Father Barra sub deacon, and Rev. Father Hurley master of ceremonies. Rev. Father Hurley

preached a fine sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the evening his Grace administered for the first time the Sacrament of Confirmation to a large number of children and adults. The church was crowded, and his Grace preached an eloquent sermon. 5 Wangahui • (From- our own correspondent.) ' The members and friends of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Aramoho branch) paid their second visit to the Jubilee Home on Thursday, August 21. A very enjoyable programme of musical and elocutionary items was given. A special feature of the gathering was the presence of many in fancy costume. At the conclusion appropriate speeches were given by the president and secretary, after which the visitors were entertained at supper by Mr. and Mrs. Allen. - It was a happy throng which crowded the Opera House to overflowing on the occasion of the annual entertainment by the pupils, of the Marist Brothers' School. As is the custom, a splendid programme was submitted and was thoroughly enjoyed. The only drawback, perhaps, was that it was somewhat lengthy, even considering the meritorious way in which every item was given. The first portion of the programme was composed of musical items, recitations, tableaux, and marches, in all a good fourteen. . Perhaps the best item was the dramatic scene, 'The fall of Wolsey/ the Cardinal being impersonated with much ability by 'Master Maurice Meehan. He filled the part splendidly. Master Philip Corless acted the part of Cromwell, while Master George Corless represented the regal dignity, 'King Henry VIII., both acting in a manner which greatly pleased the audience. Where the other items on the programme were so well rendered, it would be invidious to mention more names. The second portion of the programme comprised a drama, ' Tarcissius,' a tale of ancient Rome. In this, too, all the characters were impersonated in a manner which reflected the greatest credit on the youthful actors.