Diocesan News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 22, 1 June 1899, Page 4

Diocesan News.

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

May 27. At St. .Toßpph's Church Solemn High Mass was celebrated on Whit Sunday. Rev. Father Molonr-y was celebrant, Rev. Father Kimbell deacon, and Rev. Father O'Reilly sub-deacon. The choir, under Mr. McCardell. sang Wtber's 'Mass in G," the soloists being Misses Hickling, Sullivan and McDon dd, Messrs. Griffin and ILiuyhey. Wellington is still adding to its reputation for weather, up to the 20th there h.ive been no less than 215 wet d .ys this month. The Rev. Father Gmatv, of Mount Magdala, has been in Wellington this week, also the Rev. Father T. McKenna. of Pahiatua. His Grace reports that thi mission at, Nel-on has been most successful, and he and Father Ainsworth are highly gratified with the r suit. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., YO., returned from the Wairarapa district on Thar? lay evening. He ia still suffering from a severe cold. Mr. Siiiall. the contractor, has begun operations in connection with the Bwlicaoi the Sacred Heart Given fine weather in th^ meantime, it is mti ndod to lay the foundati >n-stone on the 11th prox. The drawing of Ihe plans, etc., for the new cathedral has been entrusted to Mr. F. W. Petre, tin well kno*vn DuneJin architect This l-^ evidence vi hn tii;ceis with the plans of the Basilica of the Sacrel Heart On Wednesday the Queen's Birthday, the Misses Fkerrett provided tea tor the i hild^e-n >>f t. Joseph's Orphannge. On account of the heavy ra.n the girdon party, w hich had been arranged for them, had to be abandoned, but witn indoor games they had a 'very enjoyable afternoon. \>> dlts*, to add. the children feel very grateful to the do'iois auil did full justice to the things- provided. At St. Mary ot the Angels Solemn High Mass was said, the Yen. Archdeacon 1) \oy bring celebrant. Rev. Father Dohertv deacon, and Rev. Father Nervajean sub-deacon. Under Mr. Oakes Gounod's ' Messc Solennelle ' was render, d in an Hficient manner by the choir. as-Wel by an orchestra, fhe Yen. Arch>u i io m Di-voy preached on the lotnal of the <lay. On Saturday last qtutt n Luvf number of the Old Girls were entertained at afternoon tea at Sl. Mary s Convent. Hill -u«-('t. Ihe schoolroom was mojt t.i-tetnl y decorated, j.nd there w> re about sixty members of the association prt-^ct't. A programme ot vocal and instrumental mu-ic na. givn. Mis«cs Sullivan. Counel, S-nith and Waldegravo contributing. It w.v unanimously decided to hold a dance on the 21st of June. The following were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements: — Me-damis T G Maearthy, W. Gascoiuue. A. Martin. Ga.ii.ble. and the Misses Williams, Skerrett, Crouibie. Sanndrv-, O Connor, and McDonald, and Mis.s K. Williams (lion, secretary). Mr. Harry Eccles. a former student of St. Patrick's College, and grand-nephew of his Gnve Arcloi-hnp Redwood, succeeded in beating all comers at the pigeon shooting match in Masturton on the Queen's Birthd iy. On each of his two nomm itions he, with three others, scored the pos-ible. In the tiring on' he was again suoctssful. and obtained CV> of the prize money. The Hit in tuj p,i\t ot May 22 had the following complimentary reference to a well known public ottijnr — The culinary observer, even if familiar with the active form, alert bearing, and strenuous character of the governor of the Wellington Gaol, would not suppose from appearances that tor just upon a quarter of a century Mr. Garvey has di-efiarsiPd the duties ami obligations ot one of the most onerous and rcMioiiMbl. positions in the- community. It is, however, a fact that he is now ju^t eirermg upon his twenty-fifth yi ar of publ c ser\ne. aii'i r> ), umi c to the la-t r> port upon the piisons of the Colony will show ho a wIII thai service has been rendered. For instance among other points to the credit of our local gaol management, it will be found that Mr. Garvey is responsible for the safe custody and well-being of more prisoners than are confined in any

other gaol in the Colony, and that while they are the healthiest, they cost less 10 maintain. Another excellent feature of this prison, as disclosed in the otiiuial leport. is that it has a minimum record of punislnnt'iiM. which i* one of the best assurances of effective management and discipline Mr. Garvey's methods are modern, humane and yet, oiTuouve, and it is to be hoped that the department and the country will have the benefit of his continued service long alter he has completed his quarter ot a century of work.