WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 1, 3 May 1895, Page 27

WELLINGTON.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) April 27, 1895. On Wednesday, 24th inst., at St Mary's of the Angels, Boulcott street, the marriage of Miaa Lucy M. McDonald, third daughter of the late Mr A. McDonald, Manners street, Wellington, to Mr J. Ward (Hokitika), officer of the Treapury Department, waa celebrated by the Rev Father Ainsworth, college companion of the bridegroom. Toe ceremony, which included the Nuptial Mas;, was attended by several relatives of the contracting parties. The bride was dressed in white Indian mualin, trimmed with lace and silk, and carried a shower bouquet, presented by the Misbgs Roes, Lambton, Quay, Tae bridesmaids were Miss McDonald and Misa Alice McDonald (sisters). and Misses Gibba and Vincont, cousina of the bride. The elder bridesmaids wore dresses of fawn trimmed with green silk and hats to match, and the younger were attired in cream and cashmere and Bilk hats. Mr F. Gormley was beat nun. The presents were numerous and handsome, and the young couple received tbe congratulations of a host of friend who assembled at Mrs McDonald's, Manners street, to celebrate the occasion. The newly-married couple intend to spend a holiday at Hokitika, tbe birthplace of the bridegroom. The total receipts of the Operatic Bazaar in the Skating Rink amount to nearly £700. Mr J. Kearsley, junr., musician, Mr Holcroft, secretary of the baziar, and the ladies and gentlemen who took part in the operatic performances, are deserving of the warmest thanks of all interested in the recent exhibition. Beats. The Bey Father Donnelly sang the 11 o'clock Mass, and assisted his Grace at all tbe services. Miss Cuiby preei led at the orgao, Miss Gibbs. of Wellington, and M 133 Murphy, of Petono, sang the principal solos, and the children 8 ing hymns The Evening Post, Wellington, writes as follows :— On Sunday last the Catholic Church at Pabautanui waa re-opened after beiDg enlarged, renovated, and repaired. His Grace Archbishop Redwood preached eloquent sermons at 8 and 11 a.m. and 3 30. p.m., when he administered Confirmation and gave Benedictioa of the Blessed Sacrament. His Grace arrived on Saturday at Paramata by the 2 o'clock train, and was met at the station with a carriaga and pair by the Rev Father Donnelly and a number of buggies, traps, and hoisemtn, who escorted the Archbishop to tbe Catholic church. On arriving at the church tbe congregation met his Grace at tho gUv and threo hearty cheers were given him. His Grace thanked the people for their reception, and after inspecting the church, examine! the children in the Christian doctrine, Catechism, and Scripture. On Sunday an address was read to his Grace by Mr John Murphy, oa behalf of the Catholics of Pahautanui, and to this the Archbishop thanked them, aisd congratulated them on the great improvements made since he was last there in their church, and commended the energy and generosity of Father Donnelly, who had arranged the improvements with such taste and convenience. The church is lighted by twelve new Btained glass windows, representing the evangelists and different saints in full life-aiza figures, which are remarkably beautiful. This portion of the work waa executed by Mr Carter ,of Martin and Co., Manners street, in excellent style. Hie Giace praised the alterations and improvements made in the building by the firm of Messrs Palmer and Edwards, which work haß been done in a moat artistic and satisfactory manner, making it appear quite a new chnrcb. (Tbe same firm has just completed a new Catholic church at Johnsonville, which is one of the finest churches of its type in New Zealand.) The Pahautanui church was crowded at each of the services on Sunday, and a largo number of members of othsr denominations attended, The children looked remarkably well in their wreaths and white veils, as they took their places in the front

with devotional effect. His Grace the Archbishop and clergy were the guests of Mrs Abbott during their stay at Pahautanui. Sunday was delightfully fine, and numbers came in brakes and traps from Petone, the Hutt, and Oharia. His Grace the Archbishop left for Wellington at 5 p.m., but before leaving promised to return and give a mission for a weak, at his earliest convenience. The Very Rev Father Devoy is about to take a well-earned holiday, during whichjhe will probably visit Sydney. A conversazione will be given tbe bazaar assistants on Wednesday evening next.