DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 10 November 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

A social * AA’ill be held in the Sacred Heart Schoolroom, North-cast Valley, on next Monday evening, the 14th inst., in aid of the piano fund. Sympathisers in the work of the Sisters of Mercy are reminded of the “gift afternoon” at St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage, South Dunedin, on next Saturday, the 12th inst. Any gift of provisions or groceries, such as jam, butter, eggs, oatmeal, sugar, etc., will be highly appreciated. There will be no charge for admission, and patrons are assured of a pleasant time, as the children are busily preparing a musical entertainment which ill commence at half-past two, and be repeated for the benefit of latecomers. A committee of lady friends is at present collecting necessaries for the tea-kiosk, which is expected to do record business.

A special general meeting of the members of St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club is convened for next Wednesday evening (the 16th inst.), in the club rooms, St. Joseph’s Hall, to arrange preliminaries in connection with the club’s stall at the projected St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage bazaar. The Queenstown correspondent of the Otago Daily Times wires;—The Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Cattaneo, accompanied by Bishop Whyte, Rev. Dr. Farrelly, Fathers Coffey, O’Neill (Riversdaie), and O’Neill (Waikiwi), arrived here by steamer on Monday evening. The distinguished visitor was met by the local priest (Father Woods), and there was a good crowd on the wharf. The

party were motored to the presbytery,' where they are the guests of Father Woods. The Archbishop and party journeyed to the head of the lake on Tuesday, and will return to Dunedin on Wednesday. Fortunately the weather is fine.

In iYlemoriam : Rev. Mother M. Raymond, Sister M. Louis, and bister M. Carmel, O.S.D. On Monday, the 31st nit., a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's Cathedral for the happy repose of the souls of Mother Alary Raymond (late Prioress) and Sisters Mary Louis and Carmel, 0.5. D., the first anniversaries of whose deaths occurred on the Ist and 2nd of November. Rev. Father .Kaveney was celebrant, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., deacon, and Rev. Father Marlow subdeacon.- The music was devotionally rendered by the Dominican Nuns. At the Mass there was a general Communion of the pupils of St. Dominic's and St. Joseph's Schools, and many and fervent were the prayers offered for the repose of the souls of the deceased Sisters. May they rest in peace 1 ! <XK> His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate VISIT TO THE DOMINION. (From our Wellington correspondent.) On the arrival at Wellington on last Monday week of his Excellency the Most Rev. Archbishop Cattaneo, Apostolic Delegate to Australasia, on his first visit to the Dominion, his Excellency and party, including the Most Rev. Dr. Redwood, Archbishop of Wellington, his Lordship Dr. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin, and Rev. Dr. Farrelly (Secretary to the Delegation) who were passengers * by the Marama from Sydney, they were met by his Grace" Archbishop O'Shea and motored to the archiepiscopal residence, Guilford Terrace, Thorndon, where his Excellency stayed during his brief sojourn in Wellington in passing through to Dunedin. On Monday afternoon his Excellency was , taken to St. Gerard's Redemptorist Church and Monastery, where he was received by the rector (Very J\ev. Father Whelan, C.SS.R.) and the Redemptorist Fathers. From St. Gerard's his Excellency was taken to view the new St. Mary of the Angels' Church, Boulcott Street, where he was shown over the building by Rev. Father S. Mahony, S.M., and in which he evinced the keenest interest and satisfaction. In the evening a. canonical reception was tendered to his Excellency- at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The distinguished _ prelate was met at the church door by his Grace Archbishop Redwood, and, accompanied by Archbishop O'Shea and Bishop Whyte, proceeded to the altar to the singing of Elgar's "Ecce Sacerdos" by the Basilica and St. Patrick's College Choirs. Rev. Father Smyth, Adm., officiated as deacon, Rev. Dr. Farrelly as subdeacon', and Rev. Father Moloney, S.M., as master of ceremonies! There was a very large congregation, which included all the clergy of the Wellington archdiocese. The choir, under Father Schaeffer, of St. Patrick's College, sang "Cor Jesu" (Smith), the soloist being Miss Teresa McEnroe. Mr. Paul Cullen presided -at the organ. After Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament his Excellency imparted the Apostolic Blessing. . ' .

On Tuesday his Grace Archbishop Redwood presided at the luncheon tendered to his Excellency at St. Patrick's College. On his right was the guest, and there Avere also present Archbishop O'Shea, Bishop Whyte, of Dunedin, Ven. Archdeacon Devoy, Dean Lane, Dean McKenna, Rev. Fathers Smyth, Devoy, Carmine, Moloney, Walsh,, Mahony, Murphy, Griffin, O'Donnell, McDonnell, Buckley, Segrief, Cullen (2), Ainsworth, and Rev. Dr. Farrelly (Secretary to the Papal Delegation). His Grace Archbishop Redwood welcomed Archbishop Cattaneo, and expressed the hope that his tour of the Dominion would be interesting and beneficial to him. Archbishop O'Shea also welcomed the visiting prelate, and presented him, on behalf of the clergy of the diocese, with a greenstone inkstand. In responding, Archbishop Cattaneo said he had heard a great deal about Now Zealand since be took up his office in Australia four years ago, and had been longing for the time to come when ho would visit the Dominion. What he had seen in the two days he was ashore was very interesting, and pleased him very much. He hoped to see more of the people, and to meet them individually. In the afternoon about two thousand people attended a garden party in tin grounds of St. Patrick's College. The gathering was introduced to the Delegate by the respective parish priests and by Archbishop O'Shea. The Williams Orchestra played musical items on the lawn. In the evening the pupils of St. Mary's Convent tendered a concert to the visiting dignitary. Those who took part were Misses Ward and Emerson, who played a pianoforte duet, Misses Teresa McEnroe and M. Esquilant, who contributed vocal items, and the pupils of St. Mary's College. At the close of the concert, Archbishop , Cattaneo returned thanks, and in doing so remarked that the entertainment in New Zealand was equal to the scenery, and both were beautiful. On Wednesday his Excellency visited the Marist Brothers* School,' Thorndon, and thence was taken to the Home of Compassion and the Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay. From Island Bay he was taken to the Sisters of Mercy's Preparatory College for Boys at Seatoun, where he lunched. His Excellency then visited St. Patrick's College, Petone Convent School, the Nai Nai orphanage, and the Lower Hutt Convent. In the evening, accompanied bv his Lordship Bishop Whyte and Rev. Dr. Farrelly, his Excellency departed by ferry steamer for the south. Messrs. Richard and Joseph Dwyer very kindly placed their motor cars and chaffeurs at the disposal of his Excellency while in Wellington. . ■ <XK> ■ DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (From our own correspondent.) November 7. . A large number of the congregation of the Church of Our Lady "Star of the Sea," Sumner, met in the Town Hall on Monday evening for the dual purpose of farewelling Father Gallagher and welcoming Dean Bowers. The .. function took the form of a social, the musical portion of ! the programme being contributed to by Miss Hatch, Miss Monica Hennessey, and Miss Madaline Kennedy, and the male quartet party —Messrs. Beveridgo, Hawker, Joll, and Matbieson, and Mr. Noonan. During the evening Mr. T. B. Gaffney, on behalf of those present, asked Father Gallagher to accept a handsome Kaiapoi rug and pair of fur motor gloves as a token of their appreciation of his work during his 18 months' service. - lie referred to Father Gallagher's popularity and capacity for hard work, and wished him God-speed in his work in the Cathedral parish. Mr. Gaffney also extended a hearty welcome to Dean Bowers, who is taking up residence in the borough. Both Father Gallagher and Dean Bowers feelingly acknowledged the good wishes expressed. A dainty supper was then partaken of, the ladies responsible being Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Mitchell, Airs. Kennedy, and Miss Pender.

On Sunday last a representative gathering assembled in the grounds of Lewisham Hospital, Mr. Walter Clifford presiding, to consider a scheme for raising funds for the construction of a public hospital in connection with the institution. Dr. Guthrie, in a most interesting address, urged , strongly upon his listeners the claims of such a foundation. The time had arrived (he said) when the necessity of ameliorating the condition of the sick poor had appealed to the general community, and consequently rightseeing people acquired the practice of giving the same service to the poor as to the rich in a time of physical suffering. Hence, the demand has come for the erection of the proposed building, in conjunction with the present one, where the excellent private nursing may be afforded those in less fortunate circumstances. Dr. Guthrie struck the keynote of efficiency ini his address. In treating of the sipk this must be postulated in commencing a new work, for it is advantageous both to the doctor and the patient^

saving the former time and inconvenience, and the latter pain, in many cases his life. Consequently he gave an outline of his idea of the proposed building, in which he would wish to see every department co-ordinated in a manner to secure the greatest efficiency. Resident officers would be immediately on hand, and under their supervision the necessary X-ray, pathological department, etc., all working in an excellent unison to a perfect end. Mr. Hamlet briefly encouraged the people to assist, and showed a practical example by donating £SO. Dr. O’Brien supported the remarks of the previous speakers, and in a few well-chosen words eulogised the Sisters’ work, and stressing the need for grateful assistance. It is decided to hold a bazaar about Easter, and a strong committee was formed, with Miss Farra (secretary) and Mother Superior (treasurer). The friends of the Sisters throughout New Zealand are urged to materially assist in this great work of charity, which is to enable them to realise to the fullest the scope of their foundation, namely, the alleviating of the sufferings of the sick poor.