Archbishop at Christmas Party for the Blind... Lady Wakehurst Attends Cusa Annual Meeting... Week's Social Jottings - Catholic Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1942 - 1954) - 17 Dec 1942 (original) (raw)
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Page 13 - Archbishop at Christmas Party for the Blind... Lady Wakehurst Attends Cusa Annual Meeting... Week's Social Jottings
Archbishop at Christmas .Party for the Blind . . . Lady Wakehur£t
Attends Cusa Annual Meeting . . . Week's Social Jottings
'Thank God, that the blind
can laugh !' and this was
1 forcibly brought home to
those present at the annual
Christmas party to the Ca
tholic blind in their club
rooms, Carrington-street, on
Apart from the Christmas feeling
of gaiety that could not be sup
pressed, several . very humorous
events during the evening, includ
ing the alnrm clock going off ?whilst
a song was in progress, sent tho
crowded room into peals of mirth.
It was one of the happiest even
The guest of the party was his
Graco the Archbishop of Syd
ney .-(the Most Rov. N. T.
panied by his privato secretary,
the Bov. Father J. Freeman. His
Grace was greeted on arrival by
the Rev. Father W. Malond (spiri
tual director), Mr. and Mrs. E.
Thornton and Miss M. O'Slian
His Graco chatted with tho blind
people, nnd enjoyed tho dry wit
of a merry old man, whose ship
had been torpedoed in the lust
war, and himsolf blinded.
At tho close of tho evening tho
Archbishop distributed gifts to
each ono prosent, on bohalf of the
committoo. 'With Miss Kitty
Murphy at the piano, . musical
items filled the hours, tlio follow
ing artists participating: Mrs.
Loo Jones, Mary Blake, Mick
Hinchey, and Gwon Horbort.
Some exquisite folk songs and
Christmas) carols, by the Grail
choir,- conducted by Miss Julio
Thornton, B.A., wero also given.
Tho last half of the programmo
was given by members of the
bind, and included Mr. Arnold,
Mrs. Manahan (songs), Mr. Sid
Harding (piano), Mrs. Leonard,
and Mr. Geo. Dwyor (songs), and
a recitation by Mr. Gilligan.
Amongst tho guests woro Miss
Kate Egan, B.M., M.B.E., Moa
damea I. Fogarty, S. Blake, Do
lanoy, and Miss Noll Casey; wliilo
tho following sorved a delightful
supper: Misses M. Martin, Mario
Daly, Mario O'Malley, Katliloon
Ryan, Olniro Bridge, Marie Taylor,
Mosdames E. O'Malley and J.
O'Rourke. A voto of thanks was
accordcd his Graco nt tho instanco
of Mr. J. Shoohy, on bohalf ot
On Sunday, November 22, tho ex
pupils and friends of Rosobank
Collogo asaemblod in largo num
bors to celebrnto tho blessing of
tho substantial air-raid Blioltor,
constructed by tho voluntary la
bour of a fow devoted and self
sacrificing benofactors of tho col
lego. Tho visitors woro welcomed
by a charming musical entertain
ment given by tho present day. pu
pils. Evory item had an attraction
of its own, and wns thoroughly en
joyed by an approclntivo audience.
Aftorwards tho sheltor was solemn
ly blessed by tho Rov. Fntlior W.
J. Stevens, P.P.. who wnn accom
panied by Rov. FathorH P. C. Kor
wlck and O. Koliy, O.F.M. Tlio
. pupils formed a guard of honor for
tho procession nnd sung appropriate
itoms for tho occaalon. Tlio struct
ure compares favourably with tho
boat, securing a maximum of protec
tion togothor with a minimum of
discomfort* Provision liiis boon made
for ' comfortably seating 150 per
son s. Aftor tlio coromony, tho
pupils gave a display of phyaical
oulturo and ourythmics. Subso
quontly, nil adjournod for aftor
noon ton, during 'which thoy woro
ontoftftlriod at tlio 'various contres
of -attrActlon, hrh»ngo-| by tho
ox-pupila, whoso onbrta this year,
on bohVilf of thoir alma mater
hav6'iJ,b'oibri ?' particularly buocobb
Mrs. C. Hart has ever been, tho friend of the 'men who go down to the sea in ships' — the grand Merchant Navy. 8he has been president of the Apostteship of the Sea since its inception some years ago, and in war and peace, she and her committee have seen to the spiritual and temporal ? welfare of the Catholic seamen in port. Help
Mrs. C. Hart has ever been, tho
friend of the 'men who go down
to the sea in ships' — the grand
Merchant Navy. 8he has been
president of the Apostteship of
the Sea since its inception some
years ago, and in war and peace,
she and her committee have
seen to the spiritual and
temporal ? welfare of the Catholic
A crowded Town Hall greeted
her Excellency Lady Wnkohurat on
Friday evening whon 'she attend
ed tho third annual mooting of tlio
Catholic United Servleos Auxili
ary. Sho wns uccompnniod by lior
daughter, tho Hon. Honrlotta
Lodor, nnd wns mot on nrrivnl by
tho Vory- Rev. Monsignor W. P.
Clark, P.P., P.C. (Administrator
of Cuaa), the Rov. Fathor C. Kel
ler, Mrs. R. McKinnon (vicopro
sidont of tho Legion of Catholic
Women, deputising for tho presi
dent, Mrs. M. J. O'Neill), Mrs.
W. T. Hognrty (president of
Cuaa), Miss Kato Egnn, B.M.,
M.B.E. (president, City Hut),
Miss Zitn Tnrlinton (organising
secretary, Cuaa), and Mra. Hnrry
Daly (secretary, Navy Unit of
Cuaa). Tlio musical programme
included orclioatrnl selections by
tho pupila of Holy Crosa Collogo,
Woollahra; two oxquiaito choral
numbors by boys from St. Cliarloa's
C.B.C. choir, Wavorloy, conduct
ed by tho Rov. Brothor Brady,
and nccompnniod by Mr. D.
O'Brion; soprano soli, Mias Myroo
Parkor; baritone aoli, Mr. Don Mc
Michnel; accompaniatc, Misa Peg
Ford, nnd several vory beautiful
numbers by tho Grail choir, un
der tho baton of tho Rov. Fathor
W. Dlrou, M.S.O. Enuh item was
On tho platform woro alao Llou
tenant-Colonol C. O. Sullivan,
U.S.A.; Captain Joyco Snolling,
Assistant Comptroller V.A.D.;
Wlng-Coinmandor J. Witton-Flynn,
and Mr, Euataco Holllngdalo.
Mra. MncKinuon, in opening tho
buainoaa of tho ovonlng, apologis
ed for tho unavoidable absonco of
Mra. O'Nolll, who waa to liavo
presided, 'Following thrco strenu
ous yoars in which sho liaa dono
so much for Cusa, bIio has had to
roat, undor medical advlco, though
sho ia now on tho wny to ro
covory.'' Mrs. McKinnon wel
comed, on hor bohalf, Lady Wako
liurst, who has always boon doop
ly intorostod in Cusa work.
Mrs. Hogarty addod hor wol
como, aiul Lady Wnkoliurst, in
oxprossing hor ploasuro at boing
prosont, apoko In prniao of tho
Cusa womon and girls, whoao work
alio hud soon nil ovor N.S.W,, in
Lady Wnkohurat thon npoko of
tho Cuaa Prlsonora of War Bu
reau, and wan grateful boonuao
through it aho had boon able to
sond nnd rocolvo a moBBiigo to lior
brothor, who is a prisoner of war
in Germany, and who had been
so long in silence. In conclusion,
her Excellency expressed regret
at Mrs. O'Neill's absence. 'Hor
work has . been so great, and be
causo Cusa owes so much to her,
I am sure you will all join with
me in sending loving wishoa for
her speedy return to health.' In
wishing her listeners -greetings
for Christmas Lady Wakehurst re
gretted that for some it would be
sad, 'but let ua all pray that next
Christmas will bo a happy one,'
At Cronulla recently, ? Mr. and
Mrs. George Weber, for over 30
years residents of Summer Hill,
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
of thoir wedding. Thoy wero
Slattery, in St. Joseph's Church,
Newtown on November ? 23,^
1802. Mr. Weber, who lived
in Nowtown pitrish for several
yoars before his marriage, was n
member of Stl .Joseph's choir.
Prior to this, ho aang in St, Mary'a
Cathodral choir. Ho was alao
for a time ono of tho bollringers.
In St. Thomas's parish, Lowi
sliam, Mr. Wober was a mombor of
tho choir for ovor 20 yoars. Mrs.
Weber haa always boon an active
aupporter in parochial affairs, nnd
throughout hor married life, a
member of the Sacred Heart So
dality. Thoro are four children
of the marriage — 'Eugene, Millio,
Joo and George, all of whom are
mnrried — there aro 13 grandchild
ren: On Sundny, Novombor 22,
tlio Rov. Fathor J. Donovnii, P.P.,
colobrntod 0 o'clock Maaa at Cron
ulla in thanksgiving, and congratu
lated tho jubilarlans on boing
prosont with all thoir children
and grandchlldron. Lator, Father
Donovan was prosont at dinner at
tho home. During tho aftornoou
over 100 relatives and friends woro
ontortained by Mr. and Mrs.
Artists who contributed to a
most enjoyablo musiealo, arrangod
by tho Thoroalan Auxiliary on
Wednesday aftornoon, at 'Car-
inolita, ' included Gladys Verona,
Ella McKonzio, Barbara McDon
nell, who dancod a pretty part of
tho Huasian ballot of Christmas, _
depicting tho snow, tho giftB, and
much of tho atory of tho first
Christmas. Sho ia a pupil of Mia
cha Burlacov, Diroctor of tho first
Australian ballot, who gave a
talk on ballot dancing. Other ar
tists woro Warwick McKonzio and
Juatin Harve. Tho party waa ar
rangod to provido Chriatnias com
forts for tho poor, and amongst
those present wero Mrs. Massoy
Miller (prosidont), Lady Snowdon,
Mcsdumes It. Qulgloy, Murphy, J.
Walker, M, Coop, Coffoy, O. Orr,
Moran, J. Roloa, J. M. Murray,
Joyce, J$. Armstrong, M. J. Can
drick, Luacombo, Carter, B. Phil
lips, Lin, Lano, and Glynn, Misses
Zona Phillips, Joan Howard, Con
nors, L. Mooro, Evolyn McNameo,
Mias Anno Rogora gave hor
homo, 'Brnganza,' Contonnia!
Park, for a card aftornoon for tho
Modicnl Array Comforts Fund. It
was- a auccoaaful vonturo, tho fol
lowing bringing parttos: Mosdamoa
F. Moncle, Fowlor, Coyno, Rooal,
Rogan, Daley, M. Egan, D. Egan,
McCloud, Wnylnnd, Tigho, McCIol
land, C. McKonnla, Bates, Qullty,
Skinner, W. M. Rogora, Philip
Jonea, C. Lindaay, Gillott, J.
Morao Evans, Misnea Hilda Aikon,
E. McC'loan, E. McNamoo, Jean
Howard, N, Ryan and K. Griflln,
The annual appeal for the Sis
ters of St. Joseph, Bondi, was
brought to a close by a Christmas
fair, held in St. Patrick's Hall,
Wellington-street. . Two wellfur
nished toy stalls, the girls' and
the boys', were tho biggest at
tractions, the former boing
like a zoo. There wero all ani
mals represented, ' and thoy woro
made by Mrs. Harris, of Welling
ton-street. Tho reault of the ap
Mrs. F. J. Dunin, of Bellevue
Hill, has arranged a dinner party
as a welcome homo to her nephew,
Mr. W. Redmond, who will be re
turning on December 18, from
West Wyalong, whore ho has been
teaching. Mr. Redmond will bo
remembered as president -of tho
I Roao Bay Catholic Younger Set,
which position ho resigned in
Juno laBt, to go to Wyalong.
Country .nnd city combined to
send congratulations to Mr. Ken
Shenhan, of Gordon, and Mias
Clairo Winship, of Pymble, who,
Inst week, announced their en
gagement, and wero entertained at
Rose's on Tuesday ovoning, De
comber 8. Tho brido-to-bo ia a
well-known North Shore Cusa
worker, and Ken waa aeerotnry
last year of St. Aloysius' O.B.U.,
of which ho has always been an
ardent member, Thoao present at
tho party included Misses Celia
Winship, Pat Hogarty, Margaret
Slioahan, Judy Payno, Drs. Bedo
Moasrs. Caird Williamson, Pliil -
Arcus, and A.C.l Alnn Cnrmodv.
Children of Maiy honored thoir
fellow-sodalist, Miss Patricia
Lnne, of Monngnino, Osborne, bo
foro hor marriage to Mr. W. .J,
Smith of Kurrajong, Lockliart,
by presenting her with a beauti
Announced at a mooting of tho
Sacred Heart Sodality, North
Sydnoy, last week, that the Rov.
Father Leo Murphy, S.J., had
boon transferred to Toowong,
Brisbane. Thero wero many re
grets as tho news spread nround.
Congratulations aro again coming
in to Alderman Thomas Hogan, of
Bondi, upon his election as Mayor
of Waverley. Aldorman Hogan
wns a popular mayor a- few years
back, and his sister, Miss M.
Hogan will again act as Mayoress.
It was a happy family gather
ing which took place at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Byrne, of
Young. A son, A.C.l. Thomas
Byrne, R.A.A.F., arrived home on
a few days' leave. A daughter,
Mrs. J. S. Grady, of Yetman, was
another visitor; brother and sister
had not met for 13 years. Mr.
and Mrs Reg. Byrne, of Wagga,
and Miss Rita Byrne, who is
a member of the staff of the Egg
Board, also visited the family