Diocesan News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 9, 1 July 1898, Page 6

Diocesan News.

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON. (From our own correspondent.) The pupils of the Convent school, Hill street, will give a cantata early in August. Miss Kate Williams, conductor of the shorthand classes at the Technical school, and also teacher of stenography at the convent received by a recent mail a teacher's diploma of the National Phonographic Society. Advices from Masterton state that the work in connection with the new Brigidine Convent is proceeding apace. During the week the walls have been placed in position, and the roofing timbers are being put on. Should nothing unforseen happen it is confidently expected the convent will be completed well within contract time and everything ready by the date of the Sisters' arrival. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the mission given in honour of the Sacred Heart in St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, during the past week, was very largely attended, and many persons who had not complied with their Easter duty took the opportunity to receive the sacraments. June 25. At a meeting of ladies and gentlemen connected with the Cathedral parish, held on Tuesday night, it was decided to hold a social in aid of the parish schools' fund on July .">. A stronoworking committee was set up, and the enthusiasm displayed by those present augured well for the success of the proposed gathering. Mr. Robert O'Cotmer, one of our most prominent citizens left by the V\ arninoo for a trip to Ireland on Thursday afternoon He was entertained at dinner during the week by some of the principal business men m the city, when very complimentary references were made to his many good qualities, and fervent wishes expressed that his tri^ would prove enjoyable. The many triends of Major Collins, accountant to the Treasury will regret to hear of the death of his mother, which took place at New Plymouth in the beginning of the week. The deceased lady was on a visit to her son in Wellington a few months a«-o when she appeared to be in the best of health. On Saturday evening Major Collins received a telegram to say that she was seriously ill The deceased was relict of the late Captain Collins of 57th Regiment who saw active service during the Maori War. Mrs. Collins had been a resident of New Plymouth for a number of years, where her amiable disposition endeared her to a large circle of friends