Diocesan News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 24, 20 October 1898, Page 27

Diocesan News.

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) Ootober 15, 1898. If the generosity of the congregation, which assembled in St. Mary's Cathedral, on Sunday night last, to hear the sacred concert eiven by the choir, was in proportion to its numbers, the organ fund must have been considerably benefited thereby. The programme waa made up of selections from Handel, Ganuzza, Murphy, Rossmj, Mozart, Dauzi, Rossi, Lambilloti, and an '0 Salutaris' by Mr. t-. Cimino iunr., and ' Divine praises,' by Mr. S. Cimino, senr., and was such as to test the abilities of the soloists and chorus. The choruses were given with marked devotional effect, especially ' O Holy Mother' (Murphy), the solo parts of which were taken by Mrs. Cimino and Miss Pender, whilst the recitative was ably interpreted by Mr A. S. Ballance. Mr. E. Dunne sang Rossini's ' Pro peccatis in a finished manner, whilst Mrs. Swift did full justice to the solos in Mozart's ' Mater amabilis ' and Rossi's ' Tantum Ergo.' Mr. J F Carr's well cultivated voice was heard to exceptional advantasre'in '0 fons puritates ' (Ganuzza), and Handel's 'Angels ever bright and fair ' was admirably sung by Miss Huett. The other soloists were the Misses Maginnity and Messrs. Smith and Gamble. Dancla's ' Hymne a St. Cecilie '—a violin solo— was another item which deserves mention, the instrumentalist being Mr. Charles Cimino Mr. S. Cimino, senr., conducted, Mr. S. Cimino, junr., presided at the organ, and the choir was assisted by an efficient 010 It has been decided to hold the annual social, on behalf of St. Joseph's Orphanage, in the Skating Rink on the last Thursday in October An energetic committee has the matter in hand, and iudeing from the generous support accorded to similar gatherings in the past the success of this is assured, provided nothing unfore86611 About 8 eighty children made their First Communion at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday at the children's Mass. His Grace Archbishop Redwood administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to nearly 150 children at the eleven o'clock Mass. In the afternoon, the children renewed their baptismal vows. Information has been received here that Mr. H. Crombie, son nf the late Mr. C. M. Crombie, Commissioner of Taxes, has received an important appointment as manager of the Sun Fire Insurance officein^ al^, g b0 y' 8 of gt Mary of the Angels' Church, their friends and the ladies of the Altar Society, were treated to a picnic by the elertrv of the Te Aro parish on Demonstration Day. The party, to the number of about 60, went across to Day's Bay by the Duco, where they had a very enjoyable time of it. The Very Rev. Father Devoy, V.G., Rev. Fathers Ainsworth, O'Shea, and Bower were also preß^ ce d XK rer cv S NichoS" Moloney (Dunedin) and the Rev. Eugene TCimbell and George Mahony will be ordained deacons at St. Mary s Cathedral on St. Andrew's Day, and on the following Sunday will be raised to the dignity of the priesthood. The Rev. Father T. J. Cahill arrived from Australia via the on Thursday. During his stay in Wellington he was the *upst of the Very Rev. Father Devoy at the presbytery, Boulcott ffrPPt On Friday Father Cahill left for Hawera where he is to St the Very Rev. Father Power. The Rev. Father O^Meara has left Hawera to take charge of Patea in place of the Rev. Father Polden who has been seriously ill for some time. Father Golden who underwent two or three operations recently, h now, I understand, making satisfactory progress towards recovery under the 01116 His G^ace Archbishop Redwood left for Wanganui during the wpek where he will administer the sacrament of Confirmation. On to-morrow (Sunday) week he will lay the foundation-stone of a new church at Elthain, and on Sunday the 30th inst. he will visit Haßt The BRector8 Rector of St. Patrick's College has issued invitations for a conversazione to be held on Thursday next in honour of the Council ° f a° general meeting of the Old Boys' Association of the Marist Brothers' school on Thursday evening, it was decided to hold a monster picnic on the 9th November. The Very Rev Father Devov V G . who presided, addressed the boys at some length and congratulated them upon the progress which the association had made during the short time it had been in existence The Rev. TWher Mark who was also present, offered the members his congratulations, 'and hoped they would work well together and strive Lrnestlv to make the association a still greater success. The Social which was held in Thomas' Hall under the auspices nf thp former pupils of the Dixon street convent school was a pronounced success. The ladies who organised the affair worked very ?,!? ftnd it was no doubt very satisfactory to them to have their efforts appreciated by the parishioners. Not being able to get a list of the whole of the committee I refrain from mentioning names lest some of the most energetic might be omitted, as all deserve «ina l tiraise for the work done. The amount realised, although St quite sufficient for the object, namely, the painting and renovating of the old portion of Dixon street school, will go a long way towards defraying the cost of the work. The many friends of Mr. M. Foley, who has acted as police «.«„,* nrrfprlv, here for some years, will be pleased to hear that he Tarbeen appointed clerk of the court at Gore. Mr. Foley has heen rn^st Surteous and attentive to the public dur ng the time he has £Sdh"s present office, and he will carry with him, to his new sphere of duties, the best wiehea of a large circle of friends.

Mr. J. M. Hick? on, who had been for some years on' the staff of the Magistrate's Court here, has been transferred from Te Aroha to Masterton, where he is to act as clerk of the court. Mr. Hickson is son of Inspector Hickson of Auckland, and brother of Rev. Father Hickson of St. Patrick's College. I am pleased to note that Sergeant O'Donovan of this city, who has been seriously ill for some time with influenza, is on the high road to recovery.