Archdiocese of Wellington

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 9, 11 March 1925, Page 29

Archdiocese of Wellington

(From our own Correspondent.) March 6. The Marist Brothers were entertained last night by the old boys of their schools at the annual reunion. The toast of “Catholic Education” was proposed by Mr. J. A. Scott, who* set forth strongly the case for the Catholic schools, commenting on the excellence of their record in learning and sport, with special reference to the examination results which were not only equal to, but in some cases incomparably better than those attained by schools with all the advantages

that the money of the country could give them. He emphasised the fact that no Catholic school, nor the Church itself was complaining of a "drift" as some other communities were doing. Mr. P. D. Hoskins proposed the toast of "Alnia Mater" In a characteristic speech he showed what an

advantage it was to any country to have an educational system like the system of Catholic education that brought such a great moral benefit to the country. Legislators, having the real welfare of the country at heart should recognise this at a glance. Instead of this, however, they .found all sorts of obstacles placed in the way and millions of money spent in carrying on what was called free, secular, and compulsory education. Yet in spite of all Catholic education prospered more and more, and each year dawning brought a brighter view. Mr. M. Walsh proposed the toast of "The Hierarchy and Clergy." It was responded to by Rev. Father Murphy, who in turn proposed the

toast of “The Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Sports Bodies.” This was responded to by members of the Rugby, Soccer, and Cricket teams. Much sympathy is felt for the relatives of Mr. James Beveridge, of Island‘Bay, who died this week. Requiem Mass was said at St. Francis’s Church by Rev.. Father Mark Devoy, who officiated also at the graveside R.I.P.

The Basilica choir is reinforced periodically now by the Wadestown and Northlands choirs, and when the epidemic regulations permit, the juvenile element, so well trained by the Brothers and the well-known Guilford Terrace singers will be added also on occasions. A fine volume should result.

Friends of Mr. Paul Cullen, formerly organist at the Basilica, will be interested to hear that he has entered' Mosgiel Seminary. Deep regret was felt generally at the sad deaths of the young sons of Mrs. Woods, of Christchurch. Mrs. Woods is well-known here, but the sympathy was not confined to her friends or those of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. A tragic occurrence like that calls forth universal sympathy. The light of heaven to their souls! '.'••-.

An anniversary requiem will be held for Dean Lane at SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Lower Hutt, on Thursday, March 19. It is just a year since God called that dear old soggarth home, and his congregation and his friends will be glad to be able to pay this tribute to his memory. .*:'"■'• "■'.'•'""■ f

The new presbytery at • Johnsonville is to be blessed and opened this Sunday. Rev. Father Butler, formerly curate at Kilbirnie, is appointed to succeed Father

O'Donnell at Buckle Street. , x ~ n ~, XT ... . >T .. Condolences to Mr. P. O'Neill, of Northlands, who has just lost his father in Marlborough.—R.l.P. Rev. Father Dillon, of Marton, is appointed curate at St. Anne's, Newtown. R e v. Father Klimeck, of Upper Hutt, is appointed to Marton. He has endeared himself to the Upper Hutt people and will be much missed. His place at Upper Hutt will be taken by Father Vincent Kelly, in fact lie is already in residence. Kilbirnie is sorry to lose him. His place is taken at Kilbirnie by Rev. Father Linehan.