Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1913, Page 22

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) October 18. Last Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed bacrament at /St. Anne's Church. tt Last week the children of St, Joseph's Orphanage, Upper Hutt, were entertained by Commissioner McCurdy, of the Upper Hutt Town Board, at a picture entertainment, r The Rev ' J Father ' James Tysons,- S.M., who at one time filed the position of secretary of the Waimate branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, has been appointed chaplain of St. Mary's (ladies) branch of the rI.A.L/.Js. Society. _ Mr. W j. Feeney, of the Railway Service, and a past .president of the H.A.C.B. Society, was with his sister (Miss Feeney) a passenger for Sydney by the steamer which left yesterday. Mr. Feeney will be absent-from the Dominion for about six weeks. Mr. C. J. Lennon, formerly of the Post and Telegraph Service, is now attached to the Government Radio Station, Melbourne. Mr. Lennon, who was a member of St. Abysms' branch of the H.A C B So ciety Here, is still actively engaged in Catholic work he bemg on the State Council of the Victorian Catholic Jbecteration.

n !I he , usual fortnightly meeting of the St. Mary's (ladies) branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in n.'/f '! s Hall on Monda evening. Sister G. U Flaherty, 8.P., presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The Rev. Father James lymons, S.M., the newly-appointed chaplain, was present, and heartily welcomed by the president. One candidate was initiated and another proposed. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, October Z 6 owing to the regular meeting night falling on Labor Day. At the conclusion of the meeting a very pleasant euchre party was held, and attended by a large number of members and their friends The prizes were won by Misses Hannify and Weight and Messrs. Bastin and Reeves. - .

A very successful 'vase' tea was held on Thursday evening at the presbytery, Patterson street, by the members of St. Joseph's Altar Society. Despite the inclemency of the weather, there were about fifty guests present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The first prize m the competition was won by

Miss B. Alexander, whilst-the second was awarded to Miss Gertie Treadgold. Great interest was evinced in the various parcels, which, when opened up, disclosed a- large number of beautiful vases. After supper had been partaken of, the guests were thanked for their handsome presents by : Rev. Father Barra (director). The ready response of the members and their friends was very pleasing, and the promoters, under the direction of the energetic secretary (Miss G. o'Flaherty), are to be congratulated on the successful result of their labors. A wedding of much interest took place on Wednesday last at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle, street, the contracting parlies being Miss Catherine'Mary o'Sullivan and Mr. Michael O'Kane, both of 'Wellington. The Nuptial" Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Hurley, S.M. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. T. O'Sullivan, the bridesmaids being the two sisters of the bride. The bridegroom was supported by Messrs. John F. O'Leary and Frank McDonald. The bride, who has been an active worker in Catholic affairs, received a silver tea service from the menfoers of St. Gerard's choir, a handsome picture from the Children of Mary, and a framed mirror and salad bowl from the St. Vincent de Paul Sewing Guild. The bridegroom, who is a prominent member of the Catholic Club, was presented by its members with a Morris chair.