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THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1951 Seventy - Seventh Year 450 Hay Street, Perth. Box R1279, G.P.O., Perth.
Price Fourpenee.
Large Gathering Pays a Final Tribute
New Police Commissioner Al
Obsequies of Late Monsignor Hayes
First Westralian in Office olic Tennis association. In
the
Perth matches he captaintd the team, and was manager in the
competitions in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. A very popular figure in the association, he was in turn a member of St. Columba's, South Perth; St. Mary's, Leederville; and the Peninsula club Maylands. His tennis interests also extended to the Loton Park Tennis club where he was The veneration in which the late Monsignor an executive member and captain of the A grade pennant Hayes was held throughout the State was attested team. Mr. Andersen is an exemplary by the large congregation which attended his obCatholic, and has been a member of the Holy Name society sequies in St. Patrick's church, Bunbury, on Feb. Over 30 priests were present and many resince its inception in this State. 23. He is at present a member of the presentatives of the surrounding districts. Leederville branch. Joining the police force at 19, His Grace the Archbishop pre- Rev. Mgr. E. Kennedy was ashe spent some years in the sided at the chanting of the sistant priest. The music of the Mass was North West, and was later a Office for the Dead and Solemn The Rev. L. sung by a choir of school chilmounted constable in country Requiem Mass. After Eivers was celebrant; the Rev. J. dren, augmented by male voices. and metropolitan areas. As the cortege left the church some time at the metropolitan Hogan, deacon; and the Rev. P. disthict office, he joined the Farrelly, sub -deacon. The Very it passed through a guard of of Children of Mary in honour directed J. J. Rafferty Rev. Dean branch in 1923. liquor inspection regalia, while children from the He was promoted sergeant in the ceremonies. schools lined the route Catholic 1934, and 11 years later was apAssisting the Archbishop at pointed inspector in charge of the throne were the Rt. Rev. to the cemetery. The prayers at the graveside In 1949 he was Mgr. E. Moss and the Rt. Rev. the branch. The Rt. were recited by the Rev. J. Mgr. J. T. McMahon. made chief inspector. O'Grady, an old friend of Monsignor Hayes. Among those who attended the Mr. John Doyle, who will retire as Commis- Mrs. Pullam, Irish Woman, 11 Years Here, obsequies was Mr. P. Payne, Mayor of Bunbury. on April 15, will be succeeded in
sioner of Police office by another Catholic, in the person of Chief Convert of 31 Years, Has 90th. Birthday Mr. AnInspector Thomas Hermon Anderson. derson will be the first native-born occupant of the
office. For 15 years Chief -Inspector Born at Beaconsfield 56 years ago Mr. Andersen was educated Andersen has been a member at St. Joachim's convent, Victo- of the Catholic Lawn Tennis ria Park, and at St. Patrick's association and honorary audiBoys' school, first in Irwin street tor. For, in the midst of a busy and later in Wellington street. life, he found time to qualify as As a young man he was for a fellow of the Federal Institute many years a member of the of Accountants. Mr. Andersen played in four extinct Catholic Young Men's interstate teams with the Cathsociety,
Wife of Irish Minister Will Be Featured In Irish Folk Songs in Recorded Session On Sunday, March 4, the "Voice of Ireland" session, from Stations 6PR-TZ-CI, will present a recorded programme of song and folk music at 10
Sacraments Will Be .Discussed at Library
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The lectures at the Central Catholic library for those not of the Faith and for poorly -instructed Catholics, show no signs of dwindling in attendances, The subject of the talk and discussion for Thursday, March 8, at 7.45 p.m., is listed as: "Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders," and on the following Thursday evening, "Extreme Unction and Marriage," will complete the talks On the Sacraments.
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Always a religious person, When she had good sight she would often read a chapter or
two of the New Testament before turning to light novels. Today her knowledge of the Old Testament acquired in her youth, is a constant source of amazement and sometimes emMrs. Kearn.an is well-known, its captivating rhythm, "The barrassment to the nuns and for her interpretative skill in Bold Fenian Men," and the deMoon priests who visit her. "The humourous Irish folk songs. When she and liciously memShe was received into the in the still linger shiner" Ausin arrived first her husband Catholic Church 31 years ago tralia, many people of Irish de- ory. night's by the Rev. J. J. O'Dwyer, now scent had the opportunity of Other artists on Sunday parish priest of Mt. Barker. This hearing her in the musical field programme will be Michael came about through a number O'Duffy (tenor) and Christopher in which she has specialised. of causes. She had always reThe "Spinning Wheel," with Lynch (tenor). spected the Catholic Church, "I Mrs. E. Pullam, of 44 Galway street, Leeder- was always as much a Catholic I was a Protestant," she deville, celebrated her 90th. birthday on Feb. 28. as She was particularly clared. Born a Protestant in Ireland, she came to this State impressed by the Little Sisters 71 years ago, and was received into the Church in of the Poor at Glendalough after being under their care for three ROYAL SHOWGROUNDS, CLAREMONT, 1947. months. Another factor in her SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1951. The old lady is now confined on her way home from Sunday- conversion was her desire to reto bed and her sight is not good. school, milking cows, and feed- ceive Holy Communion, However, her memory of many ing calves. Before the priest came to inShe came to Australia on struct her, she asked God for a incidents in her life is amazingly Programme commences with Solemn High Mass at 10 a.m., vivid, and she keeps in touch board the Helena Nina, leaving sign to guide her. That night, followed by Historical Pageant and Tableaux. Sporting with current events which are Tilbury docks in June of 1880. she avers, a priest appeared in The journey out took a few days a double-breasted coat and nodof interest to her. events, including Cycling and Trotting. She went ded to her. When he arrived She was born Elizabeth Spratt, over three months. in Southern Ireland, at Glen- first to Arthur river, married, next day she recognised him. a while. She there for settled waa That enough. mire, near the town of Cork, and Her main regret now is that was baptised into the Church of moved from place to place, lived ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT JUBILEE CONCERT, at England. "My father," she for a time in Wagin, and then she cannot get to the church and cannot read. If she had her "was a strong Orange- came to Perth. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, SUNDAY MARCH 18, stated, man." She recalls gladly her To -day she is the mother of sight she says that she would "any Catholic read book, especiof 29. the grandmother happy and youth in Ireland-"Jolly nine at 8.45 p.m. days I had." She remembers Last Wednesday night she rec- ally the Bible. . . "I was always great believer a in the Bible." 25 1101111111111111611111111111111111111111111MMIM111111111011111111113 dancing with the lads and lasses koned up approximately
Among the artists will be Delia Murphy, who is Mrs. T. J. Kearnan, wife of the Irish Minister to Australia. p.m.
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