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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 28, 8 November 1895, Page 19

Mr Michael Oavitt arrived at the Bluff on Tuesday morning by the s.i. Mararoa from Melbourne. Telegrams of welcome had been sent from Dunedin as follows. •' Greetings, with ceud mile failte, from the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society, Belyoa our co-operation ane command oar services.— John Hally, president; P. O'Rourke, vice-president ; D. O'Mahoney, treasurer , James O'Connor, secretary." " The Danadin Catholic Literary Society heartily welcome you to New Zealand, may your mission in this Colony be a pronounced aaccess in every respect, Pat F. Hally." " Welcome 1 I wish you success in your New Zaaland tour." P. Lynch.

Mr John Murray, who had gone to the Blafi on Monday far the purpose, represented the Nbw Zealand Tablet in personally welcoming the distinguished visitor on bis arrival in New Zealand,

Mb John F. Pebbin, at the close of the current month, will retire from the editorship of the New Zealand Tablet. Early in December Mr Pernn will enter upon the duties of a similar position in Sydney,

A MEETING of tha Bishop Moraa Mammal Committee was held on Tuesday evening. In addition to various sums being received from sympathisers with the movement througbout New Zealand, completed returns have been forwarded from five parishes in the late Bishop's diocese. It was decided to close the liat on the 10th December next, and those to whom lists have been sent are requested to return same by tbat date to the hon tieasurera (the Very Rjv Father Lynch and Mr Francis Meenan). lBflji»"fl YebtebdAY afternoon (says the Nelson Colonist of October 28), at the request of many friends residing in the district, most of whom contributed to the purchase of the instruments, the Stoke Orphanage Brass Band gave a promenade concert in Richmond Park. The weather was delightful and there was a very large gathering. An excellent programme had been prepared for the occasion, and, under the leadership of Bandmaster Leaper, the juvenile performers played admirably. At the close of the performance, the Brothers in charge and the members of the band were entertained by Mr O'Brien of the Railway Hote 1 , and, needless to say, they duly appreciated the kindness.

By the retirement of Mr SefEern from tha editorship of the Taranaki Herald, after 28 years' service, the Press of New Zealand loses a highly esttemed member, whose career as a journalist in this Colony covers the long period of 40 years. As a literary man, bowever, Mr Seffern will still remain with us, " Chronicles of tne Garden of New Zealand," a new work by him, will be published in about a month. It may be expected to prove a valuable contribution to the history of the Colony.

Steps to give Mr Davitt a hearty reception have been initiated at Kumara. A committee have been appointed as follows :—Hov Father O'Hallahan, Messrs John Mulvihill, Peter Dungan, Bobert McGlon*, James Mcßedmond, John Flynn, Jeremiah Gilbert, Jeremiah O'bullivan, Michael Flanagan, with James Murdoch (solicitor) and William Gilbert, joint secretaries ; Mr Peter Dungaa, treasurer. We are pleased to learn that Mr Davitt has decided on visiting the West Coast. In that quarter the Irish cause has always obtained genuine sympathy, and sterling support.

Wh (Nelson Colonist, October 29) have been shown a letter from Messrs Fincham and Hobday, addressed to the Very Bey Father Mahoney and the Committee of members of St Mary's Church, in which the writers etatt they had selected a design with a view to saving time, a photograph of which waa forwarded with the letter. The writers also state that they hare every hope of having the organ ready for Ohristmas. At a meeting of the organ committee the design was approved, and a cable message was sent to the builders last night intimating that fact. We may state that the design is a particularly handsome one, and is in keeping with the church, bo that on its erection the interior will be even more effective than at present. Judging by the excellent organ supplied by the same firm to the Trinity Presbyterian church, the quality of the organ for St Mary's church, both as regards tone and workmanship, may with confidence be expected to prove highly satisfactory. It is hoped that the new organ will be available for the Christmas services, ami the opening will no doubt be looked forward to with interes'. Tne committee have reeolved to hold an art-nnion as a means of assisting to defray the expense in connection with obtaining the organ, aud for this art union the prizes are of a superior class, and some of them may be seen at the establishment of Messrs G. Flemtning and Sons, iv Hardy street. Tickets are now obtainable, the price being one shilling each, and it is hoped that early applications may be made for tickets, so that the drawing may take place very shortly.

Wh pabliah elsewhere a Hat of the places where Mr Davitt will lecture. Owing to the shortness of the interval remaining to him Mr Pavitt is obliged to decline many invitations which otherwise ha would have gladly accepted.

On tbe list of successful candidates at the recent examinations held at the Otago University we are much pleased to notice the names of several former pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, St Joseph's. The young gentlemen referred to are Mesars Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Hall, Gabriel East, and Charles Morkane. Some of the names occur in no less than four or five different class subjects. All the above are studying for the medioal profession. Indeed, so successful has been the first-named — Mr O'Ne'll — in his various examinations that he will, if all goes well, b 3 able- to tike out his degrees in about t^vcU'e months from tha present. These results must be very gratifying to the young gentlemen themselves, to their parents, and to their former teachers.