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New Zealand Tablet, Volume 29, Issue 5, 29 May 1896, Page 18

We are very reluctant. y compelled to hold over correspondence, including an interesting letter written on board the Mararoa, by Rev Father Robinaoa dealing with cur criticism of his article on Church Music, in the current number of the Australasian Ecclesiastical Record,

Pontifical High Mass was celebrated in St Joseph's Cathedral last Sunday morning. The Most Rev Dr Verd.m was celebrant, tot R'jv Father Murphy deacon, and Father Howard, sub-deacon, F.ther Lynch delivered a sermon suitable to the occasion. The choir rendered Gounod's Messe Solennelle in an admirable manner.

The Most R2V Dr Murray, who, as our own at Wellington inf irmß us by wire, leaves Wellington to-day (Wednesday) for Sydney, writes to Dunedin in glowing terms of his trip to the West Coast. " The weather," says bis Lor ship, " was simply delightful, ami the ecenery of the Otira Gorge was the grandest I have ever seen." A fcundation of Siaterß of Mercy from Bingleton, in the diocese of Mail land, has been established in Retfton. Bishop Murray visited Raefton, and also the convents of Hokitika.Kumara, and Greymontb, Wilting about the progress of religion <n tho western side of the Nv j w Zea'and Alp--, his Lordship s^ys :'■ The nuns »re doing a noble work in the midst of considerable difficult it a, but eventually their lab urs are sure to be crowned with succjsi."

Tub Mist Rev Dr Verdon will visit Greyto#n next Sunday morning, Mosgiel at mid-Jay, aid return to Dunedin for evening demotions. The Kav Father O'Neill (Miitoi) hns organise la short musion for his people of Greyiown, m ia^ of whjm are German Poles, The first sermon will be preached by Father Lynch this (Wednesday) ev^uiug. Fathers Murphy and Hunt will speak on Thursday and F ) lay. The addresses to be piesened to the Bishop on Sunday will be in enduring and serviceable form.

St Mary's brasa band, writes our Wellington correspondent, ia to have its usual annual picnic on Monday, the rendezvous this j ear b*ing Day's Bay.

Our "Own" in Wellington informs us that Misi Maud Grace, .iau^h'er of the Hon Dr Graco is to be m irried (o Mr J. Duncan sen of Mr Duncan, one of tho parto a is of Levin and Co. oa Thursday next in St Mnrj'd Cathedral.

A Lady has been elected a member of iho Canterbury Jockey Cub!

Catholic schools, Westport. — His Worship the Mayor, Mr Larsen, (says the Westport Times) pud a visit to the Catholic schools the other day, accompanied by Mr T. James, and was introduced to the Sister* aud pupile. The pupils showed their appreciation of the visit by Binging ■' Welcome to our schcol " and subsequently sang " GoJ save New Z alaud." The visitcra then proceeded to the infant's division, where they were treated to some more music, the children illustrating the words of the song by pantomimic gestures. His Worship made a few kind remarks to the pupils and their teachers. He expressed Burpris* and pleasure at the discipline, which he said was beyond anything he bad witnessed in any school he rad visited. Mr James thanked the Sisters and their pupils for tho kind reception accorded hia Worship, and apologised for taking them by surprise. The Hgh School was next visited, where the Mayor and Mr James were received with pleasure

by the Lady Superioress and shown all ihiougn the Convent buildings, including the beautiful little chapel, la the schoolroom, where the pupils were studying, some beautiful drawirg was shown, the work of a young lady of Line (Miss Slowey) being particularly admired. We regret to s*y (says the Inangahua Times, Mr.y 21) that Bey Father Holland has been laid up for the last few days with a severe attack of inflammation, but we hear he is a little better this afternoon, and expecrs to be convalescent by the end of the week. We are requested to insert the following congratulatory note : — "The many Geraldine friends of the Key P. Tieacny tender him their hearty congratulations on the appointment of his broiher the Bey T. Treacey as bi9hop of Sionx City, America. Signed on b--half of committee, E. Burke, T. Maikham, D. Guthrie, M. Guerin, J. Charles, O. Boland. Father Sebastian Bowden of the Oratoiy is preparing a wcrkon the religions views of Shakespeare. kffort will be made to prove that the Bari of Avon lived and died a Catholic. The Most Riv Dr Mostyn, the Vcu Api9tolic of Wales and Bishop of Ascalou in partibtis, has &-i excellent tenor voice. He joined in the chorus at the Caraar?on Ei3 eidfod, and appeared hb a choir member at thi Wjlsh music il festival at Wrexiam. Leo XIII a shott tim ! ngo was told tbat the late Mi-qnis de Stackpoo c was 67 at the tima of hisdeitb. His Holiness temuk^i : " Dear nn, how youag 1 I am 86, ami I fe 1 ac if there were no reason that I should n>t livj t) b.> 93. I am very well and hearty; »ad regard parsons of 80 and 9J as quite youthful. The crowded houses which have greetei the performances at fie Princess Theatre of the open Paul Jones by the Pollard Opera Company, must be very gratifying to Mr Pollard, who deserves the best thanks of theatre goers for the very find company which he has brought to Danedin. The pre'ty music of the opt-ra ieseived full justice from all the performers, who do infijiie credit to tho excel eat training they havj received at Mr Pollard'd hands, the production th/oughout being a brilli tnt SUCCJB-1. Toe principal musical parts were a'oiy Hustaiaed by Mi BBdBB Bdß Maud and Miy B .salty, M tcalfe and Mite-ell, and the humorous Hie by Messrs Stephens, Albert, Per y, ani Noble Oa Wedneslay night the Goadoliers will be produced, Ihursday Olivette, Fridiy and Stturiay L* Fille da Tambjur M.j >r, Monday and Tuesday, Jjae I<tan i 2jd, Unc'.e Turn's Cabin. All who wish to have a genuine musical treat should Ukj the opportunity now B Horded them.