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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH, Registered at the G.P.O,, Perth, for transmission by post as a newspaper. NO. 2,288.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
PERTH, WEDNES DAY, JUNE 18, 1947.
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SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Catholic Women's League Presents Impressive Report Widespread Activities of Branches The ninth annual Conference of the Catholic Women's League was held on Wednesday, June 11, at the League Rooms, Nestle House. Eleven branches were
their usual capable manner. Delegates from the Goldfields mingled and had the pleasure of seeing one another again. Report for 1947. represented, including delegates In presenting the ninth annual from Northam. Both the morn- report of the Catholic Women's ing and afternoon sessions were League, the President and Exwell attended. ecutive Council desire to exThe morning session was open- press their thanks to His Grace ed by the Vice -President, Mrs. L. ihe Archbishop for his kindly inKeenan, who thanked the mem- terest and generous assistance, bers for their loyalty and co- and to their Chaplain, Rev. operation. Father Langmead, for his spiritA vote of sympathy was pass- ual guidance and unfailing help. ed for Mrs. Maxwell, in her sad We are happy to welcome him loss, and was carried by all the back after his stay in hospital. members standing, while the We thank our members and Spiritual Director said a prayer friends for their kind help in for the repose of the soul of her all works undertaken by the husband, the late Mr. J. P. Max- League during the past year. well. The annual General CommunThe address of the Spiritual ion of the League took place on Director followed. Then the May 10. Each branch attended branch secretaries read their re- in its own parish. Two Masses ports and several resolutions were offered on the death of any were brought forward and dis- members during the year. cussed. Bursary: The following papers were then The sum of £60 was contributread: ed to by all the branches for a "Charity," Shenton Park. bursary for St. Charles' Semin"Kindness," Victoria Park. ary. Mrs. Goody also assisted "Mutual Forbearance in the materially in raising money for Home," Highgate. this purpose. "What is the Catholic Women's Interstate Conference: League?" An invitation has been receivIn the afternoon members ed for two delegates from W.A. were delighted to welcome His to attend the Interstate and FedGrace the Archbishop. His eral Conference, to be held in Grace asked to be associated Sydney in October. with the message of sympathy to Committees: the President, Mrs. Maxwell. He The League is represented on congratulated members on their the following committees, and work and on their stand in all their meetings are attended rematters of Catholic principles. gularly: National Council of The annual report and the fin- Women, and their sub-committee ancial report were then read. on Native Affairs; Immigration; Afternoon tea was served by Travellers' Aid; Australia -China the Victoria Park branch in Association.
HIS GRACE THE ARCH BISHOP
ADDRESSES
THE ASSEMBLED DELEGATES.
large amount of warm A sale of work was held in well as helping in all League acclothing was collected for China. April to raise funds for the Lea- tivities. About 400 articles and £10 10s. gue, and was very successful. in cash were handed in for the monthly meetings at Nes- Cathedral: British Flood Victims' appeal. tleThe Over £120 was collected for the andHouse are still well attended, The special work of this branch each branch acts in turn as is in assisting the Red Cross in Distressed European Priests' Members assist with the Hospital and Welfare work. Fund, and over 70 parcels have hostesses. bridge . parties held in the variMany pleasant lecture evenings, been forwarded. A committee helps with the Red ous parishes for the benefit of socials and bridge parties have the Convents. been arranged. Cross afternoon teas at Perth Members visit the hospitals, Hospital. Another committee helps in the street collections for the Home of Peace, the Wooro- Cottesloe: various charitable objects. Cas- loo Sanitorium, and the Homes A great deal of parish and tledare an, Clontarf Orphanage for the Blind. welfare work is done here, and are assisted on their Field Days. members are always ready with BRANCHES. A large amount of sewing was The branches are always ready generous help when required. (lone for Clontarf. to assist in their parish work as (Continued on Page 6.t A
Father Lynch celebrated the Father Lynch then spoke of Mass, assisted by Father Soro- the trepidation he experienced han as deacon, and Father Kelly when he first arrived in as sub -deacon. Dr. L. Goody lia, trepidation, however, Austradirected the ceremonies, which was short-lived, as he very which soon were faultlessly executed by the realised that he was amongst students of St. Charles' Semin- friends. warm-hearted, generous, ary. and loyal friends. He thanked His Grace honoured the occa- the people of Midland for their St. Brigid's Church, Midland nesday last, when the offering a Mass of Thanksgiving sion with his presence, and he many kindnesses and full co-opJunction, was the scene of a de- ers joined together with their in honour of the Silver Jubilee of was assisted at the throne by eration in his work, and added as vout and happy function on Wed- parish priest, Father J. Lynch, in 'his Priesthood. Fathers McMahon and Kelly, S.J. a special plea on the eve of his The children's choir sang the departure. that they should do Mass, under the direction of everything they possibly could for the youth of the parish. If Father A. Lynch, he said, is to remain Father T. Haugh, 0.M.I., Australia, preached the occasional sermon. a Christian and democratic country, then something must be Approximately four hundred and fifty people thronged the done for our youth. The Y.C.W. Midland Junction Town Hall on and the N.C.G.M. must prosper, the following evening for the and the parishioners must help public farewell and presentation them in every way they can. He also wished to thank pubto Father Lynch, and also to offer a cordial welcome to the new licly the three priests who have assisted him in his work in MidParish Priest, Father F. Ryan. land, Fathers Leech, After a short concert, organ- and Kelly. It is due toSorohan, ised and compered by John Sul- work that he was able to do their what livan, the Rev. Dr. E. Sullivan he did for them. offered the congratulations of Mr. Brady then presented the clergy to the Jubilarian, and Father Lynch with a gold chalon their behalf wished him ice and watch, as a token of their God's choicest blessings and esteem and their affection. many years in the sacred minMr. Markham, the chairman of istry. the committee, then supported Mr. Brady, of Midland, then the previous speakers, and Counspoke in behalf of the people of cillor Crowley spoke on behalf the parish. "A man's man and the Mayor, who was unable of to an ideal priest, whose work could attend the function. be seen in the material assets of Father Ryan, in replying to an the parish and the flourishing address of welcome proposed by sodalities which he built up." Mr. O'Malley, not only thanked Mr. O'Connor, of Mundaring, him but also the people of Midsupported the previous speaker. land, and said he was sure that and then Mr. Boylan, of Nor- he would find many friends in tham, congratulated Father his new parish. Lynch on behalf of the people of A dainty supper was served FATHER LYNCH (WITH THE ARCHBISHOP) LEAVING ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH AFTER Northam, where he had exercis- by the ladies, and the remainder ed his priestly ministry for three of the evening was spent In dancTHE CELEBRATION OF THE JUBILEE MASS. years. ing.
Triple Function at Midland Jubilee and Farewell to Father Lynch