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Diocesan News

W < ■■■ I ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINGTON From our own correspondent. March 27. A social in aid of Rev. Mother Aubert’s Homes will be held in the New Century Flail on April 28. The special devotions, ordered by his Holiness the * Pope, for peace took place at all the churches last Sunday. The Rev. Father Gondringer, S.M., M.A., preached another of his series of Lenten sermons to a crowded congregation at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle street, last Sunday evening. Miss Eileen Corby, by passing the theoretical examination in the art of teaching, has completed her course for the Associate (A.T.C.L.) Trinity College of Music, London, having massed in practical pianoforte in 1913. The Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Dominion treasurer ©f the Catholic Federation, has received during the week the following contributions towards the Trentham building fund: —Mr. H. Sullivan, Roxburgh street, Wellington, £2 2s; Mr. Charles C. Plunket, Auckland, £1 Is. It is expected that the building, lo be erected by the Catholic Federation for the needs of the Catholic members of the Expeditionary Force in camp at Trentham, will be ready in about three weeks’ time. Donations towards the cost will be gratefully received and acknowledged by the Dominion _ treasurer, the Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., Patterson street, Wellington. The St. Patrick’s branch of the Hibernian Society held its quarterly meeting at St. Patrick’s Hall last Monday evening, Bio. J. P. McGowan, 8.P., presiding. There was a. good attendance of members, ami a. great deal of business was disposed of. In connection with the death of Bishop Grimes a resolution of sympathy and condolence was passed, and the secretary was directed to convey it to the Very Rev. Dean II ills, S.M. The many friends of Mr. J as. Fitzgibbon will learn with regret of the demise of his wife, which occurred at their residence, Harper street, last Sunday. The late Mrs. Fitzgibbon, who had been, ailing for some time, leaves a husband and three young children to mourn her death. The interment, which was private, took place on Tuesday at Karori, Rev. Father Peoples, S.M., officiated at the church and at the graveside.— R. The following telegram was received from the Irish soldiers now in camp at Trentham by the secretary to the Irish. National concert on St. Patrick’s Night: ‘ Irishmen at Trentham camp unable to be with you to-day fervently join in every sentiment in honor of our Patron Saint, and “ The day we celebrate.” May God still prosper and bless Ireland, and may the effort of her fearless sons, following the example of their illustrious predecessors, give perpetual peace to humanity.—Justin McCarthy, F. McFaill, W. 11. Mulcahy.’ The Very Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., is at present conducting a mission at St. Francis’ Church, Island Bay. He is being assisted by the Rev. Father Peoples, S. The services are well attended. On Thursday evening Father Taylor preached an eloquent discourse on the Blessed Eucharist.’ At the conclusion of the sermon, and for the first tj me in the history of the church, a. procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place, the children and the members of the Hibernian Society participating. The Rev. Father McCarthy, S.M. is similarly engaged in conducting a mission at St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie. He is assisted by • the Rev. Father O’Connor, S.M. The St. Aloysius* branch of the Hibernian Society met at St. Anne’s Hall on March 8, under the presidency of Bro. the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., B.P.

Very Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., Superior of the Marist Missioners, was also present, and he was thanked by the president and Bro. Giles for the work he had don© during the recent mission to increase the membership of the society. Father Taylor, in replying, congratulated the branch on its flourishing condition,' and trusted that it would still further prosper. The annual returns were presented by the secretary, and an interesting report of the annual district meeting was received from Bro. Stead, the branch’s proxy in Auckland. , Feeling reference was made in all the churches on Sunday to the great loss the Church had sustained by the death of Bishop Grimes. At St. Mary’s, the Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., detailed the great work which the late Bishop Grimes had accomplished during bis lifetime, and earnestly exhorted the faithful to pray for the repose of his soul. Rev. Father Schaefer, S.M., at St. Mary’s, Seatoun, also gave a descriptive sketch of the work of the deceased prelate. At St. Joseph’s, Mr. Bernard Page played the ‘Dead March’ from ‘ Saul,’ as also did Mr. Isidor Mount at St. Mary’s, as a mark of respect to the memory of the first Bishop of Christchurch. In connection with the first public appearance of the Young Ireland Hurling Club at. the St. Patrick’s Day sports, teams were selected from among the members to represent Auckland and Wellington. The following were the selections: Wellington—F. Sheahan (captain), P. O’Sullivan, J. O’Sullivan, M. McCarthy, P. O’Driscoll, T. Kelly, D. Cotter, J. Cleary, P. Nihill, T. Devoy, P. Cassidy, B. Hogan, M. O’Shea, J. O’Connor, J. Carmody. Auckland —Standish O’Sullivan (captain), D. Sheahan, R. McArdle, J. Flynn, P. Higgins, J. Troy, M. McCarthy, T. McCarthy, J. O’Brien, H. Fahy, P. Coyle, J. Shields, E. Fitzgerald, Iv. Cleary, and T. Casey. In the first half hour, Wellington scored one goal, as also did Auckland. In the second half, Wellington scored 2 goals, 1 point, to Auckland’s 1 point, thereby beating Auckland by 2 goals.

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New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1915, Page 29

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Diocesan News New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1915, Page 29

Diocesan News New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1915, Page 29

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