WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 4, 22 May 1896, Page 26

WELLINGTON.

May 16, 1896. The people of Te Aro pariah have suffered a severe loss in the removal of Father Qoggan to Blenheim and for which pi see he left on Friday afternoon. Father Goggan has been connected with tbe parish for over four yearn, and during that time he bad endeared himself not alone to his own flock, but to everyona with whom he had come into contact. A harder worker or a more energecic priest it would be difficult to find ; one who never considered his own health or convenience when it was a question of duty. As is well known, he took a special interest in school work, and bow successful he haa been in gaining tbe love of tbe children was demonstrated the other day when he visited the schools foi the last time before leaving, many of them wept bitterly when they heard the news. Before being engaged in pirochial work Father Goggan spent seven yaara at St Patrick's college as professor of mathematics where he did some excellent work. Although ganeral regret is expressed at bis removal, still it is tempered by the knowledge that be has received well-merited promotion, and also that tbe country will suit his health, which haa not been tbe most robust of late, much better than town life. I understand that Father McNamara has not been very well of late and hence the necessity of appointing a successor. It is intended to present Father Goggan with a testimonial, and he will be asked to return to Wellington for a few days when the necessary arrangements have been completed. The Bey Father Aubrey will succeed the Bey Father Goggan.

I have to chronicle another success by St Patrick's College first fifteen who defeated the Athletics at Newtown on Wadaeslay by 17 points to nil.

There was a representative attendance of ladies and gentlemen of Te Aro parish held in St Patrick's Hsll, on Sunday afternoon, tbe Very Rev Father Devoy presiding, when it was decided to hold a social on Jane 10th, the proceeds to be in aid of the pariah schools. The project was taken up with enthasiasm, and a strong committee was formed fur the purpose of making tbe necessary arrangement. As theße socials have been very successful in past years, and tbe object for which they have been got up is an excellent one, there is no doubt that the success of this, the first of the season is amursd.

i (Received tco late last week.) On Friday morning, May 8, Cardinal Mow, accompanied by Archbishop Oarr, Archbishop Redwood, Very Rsv Dr O'Haran, and ths Tery Rev Father Devoy, visited the Diarist Brothers' School. An address of welcome was presented to his Eminence, and a short concert programme was gone through. Before leaving Cardinal Moran asked that a taolilay be given the biys. Later oo the party visited the Dixon street school, where a abort concert was gone through in honour of the visit. Tae Cardinal and Archbishop of Melbourne expressed great pleasure at what they had seen, and addressed the children expressing great satisfaction at the excellent coo cert prepared for them by the children. Before the party left a holiday was granted to the children. The Cardinal and party left by the Mararoa for 8/dney later in the day, when they were seen off by a large number of the clergy and laity. The Irish Naional Federation held a social gathering in St Patrick's Hill on Monday night, where tbera was • representative attendance. Miss A. Curtice received fli a double encore {for her singing of "Dublin Bay," and Miss M. Drisooll was recalled for the item "Kathleen Mavourneeo." A similar compliment was paid to Miss Toohill who sang " I'll take yoa back again, Kathleen," and to Master Toohill for " Ob, steer my bark." The comic eleroeat was supplied by Mr Tom Pain. Mr F. Dunne sang " The Bmag4l< r." Mr Walsh contributed recitations, and Mr E. A. Haggea, editor of the People delivered an address, in whioh he referred to the excellent work done by Irish statesmen, writers and oratore. Mr Jossph Naughtoi acted as pianist.

I am pleased to note that St Patrick's College first fifteen are likely to maintain the prestige which the College gaiord some years ago in athletice, for on Wednesday last they score 1 another win this ■eason, when they defeated the United Tradesmen at Petone, in the first match for the Wednesday Cup, the college score being 20 to their opponent's five. Holland and Goffanev secured two tries each, And Campbell and Walsh one each. Quin converted one try.