Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 20 February 1919, Page 22

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) February 15. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Reichel returned to Wellington by the Moeraki last evening, after a seven months’ health tour in Queensland. Friends of Mr. Reichel will regret to learn that he has returned without being benefited in health. Captain R. L. Evatt, of Wellington, will return to Wellington by the Ruapehu next week. Prior to leaving with the 15th Reinforcements, Captain Evatt was an officer in the sth Wellington Regiment, and he was also actively associated with the Divisional Rifle Association. He is a member of the congregation of St. Francis’ Church, Island Bay. The executive of the Thomas Moore Celebrations Committee met on last Wednesday, when the syllabus for 1919 was completed. Mrs. Ward, of Auckland, has very generously donated a handsome cup for the girls’ elocutionary section. The cup was accepted with thanks and it was decided to name it the Ward Challenge Cup. The Town Hall has been booked for May 28 (Moore’s anniversary), and arrangements will be made forthwith to prepare the various selections for the concert, Messrs. F. J. Oakes, E. J. Hcaly, and E. B. L. Reade, conductors of St. Gerard’s, St. Mary’s, and St. Anne’s Choirs respectively, with the Rev. Brothers Eusebius and Fidelia, have been appointed to draw up the programme, which will consist solely of Moore items. In the junior championship cricket contest Marist Brothers’ Old Boys, playing Saturday last, defeated North by four wickets and 7 runs. North made 140 and declared second innings when 191 runs for seven wickets (W. Wilson scoring 103 not out. Ward JO, and Mason 22). Malists compiled 177, and having a lead of 37 on first innings, the required number (154) was obtained for six wickets, 11. Carruthers winning the game, scoring 65 and 58 not out, O’Donovan 30, and Waller 29. O’Donovan (four for 50) and Carruthers (two for 56) bowled best for Marists, as did Ward (three for 62) and Luckie (two for 16) for North. In the third class grade the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys lost to Banks College by 81 runs. College scored 199 runs for five wickets and Marists replied with 118 for nine wickets (Costelloe 29, Reid 28 not out, Watson 25, and Geary 18). Costelloe (three wickets) and Geary (two) did the bowling for Marists. The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Committee met last Thursday evening at St. Patrick’s Hall. Mr. J. P. McGowan presided, and among those present were Fathers Hurley, S.M., Adm., and S. Mahony, S.M., and the Rev. Brother Eusebius. Good reports were received from the various sub-committees. Miss Teresa McEnroe, Miss Annie Sullivan, Signor Caesaroni, Mr. Farquhar Young (Christchurch), and Mr. Kevin Dillon have been engaged for the concert. A feature of the day celebrations will be the drill and figure display representing the shamrock, by 1000 school children.