ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8, 22 February 1900, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) February 17. On Sunday Rev. Fathers Morris and Lee, both from Brisbane, left here for the Hot Lake district cia Nelson and New Plymouth. The Rev Father Fay, of Blenheim, who is taking a short holiday to recruit his health, was the guest of the "Very Rev. Father Lewis during his st-iy in Wellington. The spiritual director of the students at St. Patrick's College this year is the Rev. Father Goggan. He took charge this week and will deliver periodical instructions to the boys. The Rev. Father McCarthy, from Melbourne, and a namesake from Sandhurst, werp the guests of the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy during their stay in Wellington. They left for Rotorua via Wanganui Ri\er on Monday, Mr. W. F. Ross, who for years past has rendered great service in the choir of St. Mary of the Angels', is one of the finally accepted volunteers in the Wellington section of the fourth New Zealand contingent. It is to be hoped that the members of the juvenile branch of the local Hibernians will take a greater interest in the Society, which has lately been re-organised, than has been hitherto shown. It is to the boys and youths that the seniors must look for recruits, and a Society such as this — the only Catholic benefit Society in the Colony — should have on its roll the name of every Catholic man in the parish. At a meeting held on Tuesday over 20 members were initiated and the following officers elected : — Vice-president, Brother F. Murphy ; secretary, Brother R. Robinson ; treasurer, Brother P. Carmody ; warden. Brother J. Carmody ; guardian, Brother J. Gosling. The committee of the Easter carnival and fancy fair in aid of the Sacred Heart Basilica is as thorough in its arrangements as it is energetic in its efioits, and judging: from appearances the carnival will be carried cut on a much larger scale than anything yet attempted in the Colony, and great financial results are anticipated. A general supervision of the bazaar and the direct control of the entertainments and amusements have been placed in the hands of Signor Borzoni, of Christchurch. He was for a time the stage manager for the Royal Italian Opera Company which some years ago toured Australia, and comes here with a great southern reputation as an organiser. He is expeoted to arrive towards the end of this month, and will at once commence drilling hi 9 numerous assistants.

The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy presided at the half -yearly meeting of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association, held on Tuesdiy evening. The report showed that the old boys of the school were taking a very keen interest in the work of the Association, and congratulated members on the nourishing condition of the finances as shown in the balance sheet. Mention was also made of the valuable assistance rendered the Association by Mr .1. Kays as chairman of the Literary and Debating Society. The election of officers for the half year resulted as follows : — President, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy (re-elected); vice-presidents, the Rev. Fathers Lewis, O'Shea, Moloney, Goggan, Messrs. J. J. Devine, M. Kennedy, J Cumin, J. O'Meara. and Drs. Grace and Mackin ; hon. sec, Mr. H McKeowen (re-elected); hon. treasurer, Mr. F. McDonald (re-elected); committee, Messrs. O'bnen, Uibbs, (Jollins, Gamble, Gutlnie, GalU^Jiti, McKenzie, Blewman, and McGovern ; auditors, Messrs. A. Nidd and Weybourne (re-elected) ; librarian, Mr. C. Collins. The Slatterys commenced business here on Tuesday in the Exchange Hall. Efforts on their behalf were made to engage the Opera House, but the directors absolutely declined to have any dealing with them. I have been informed by a gentleman whose dnty compelled him to attend the lectures that the audiences consist of just the class of people whom he expected to meet. lam sorry to have to say that the proportion of women to men attending is about four to one. No comment on. nor even mention of, the lectures has been made in the columns of the local papers, while among the advertisements Slattery's notice of his meetings is overshadowed by one concerning Father Cleary's pamphlets. The coldness of their reception and the fact that so fur no minister of any denomination has openly taken them up have no doubt tempted blattery to make his usual controversial challenge to the Catholic clergy of Wellington. By the way, he doesn't offer to give the clergy half of the takings for the night. As the attendance of a priest at his lectures would ensure a full house, it is not likely our local clergy are going to assist him in that way. It is worthy of note that Messrs. Whitaker Brothers' first parcel of Father Cleary's pamphlets was cleared out in record time. The following are the marks of the successful candidates from the local convent at the Trinity College Musical Examinations in theory and practice held here in October last : — Theory. — Senior Honours : Mary Waldegrave 6">. Senior Pass : Alice McDonald 78, Annie Quinn 77, Mary Butler 7<i, Daisy Reilly 68, Cecilia Sullivan 61. Intermediate Honours : Mary M'Kenny 75, Ethel Crombie 68, Alice McDonald 60. Intermediate Pass Muriel Waldegrave 89, Mary Monaghan 7i), Constance Reilly 7S, Jessamine Evatt 74, Isabel O'Galligan 67, Irene Pearce 73, Winifred Richardson 66. Junior Honours • Serena Butt 94, Annie Jenkins 88. Mabel Murray 86, Bessie Flynn 86, Lita Truman 8.1, Lily White 7 ( J, Theresa O'Connor 7 ( J, Eva Evans 67, Constance MLoskey 02. Junior Pass : Michtilde Evans %, Kate Connell !W, Ethel Falconer 92, Mary M'Eowen 92, Olive Blake iU, Norah Dwyer *'.), Eileen Truman 88, Emily Whitaker 87, Bessie Flynn 86, Bessie Gamble 82, Hessie Whitaker 82, Eveline Collins 81, Edith Waddy 81, Annie Twohill 7'.t, Elsie Watson 7 ( J, Marion Goulter 7 ( .t. Mary Redmond 77, Winnifred Clayden 76, Gladys Philp 67. Practice. — Pianoforte Playing — benior Division ,|Dora Maudsley 65 (winner of Mr Begg's gold medal). Intermediate Division. Mary Butler <"> s , Constance Reilly ill, Irene Pearce 64. Junior Honours : Constance MLoskey M. Irene Wtbb SI. Junior Pass : Teresa Rowe 72. Preparatory Division • Maud Parker '.)<) (especially commended), Eanie Martin 67. Solo Singing. — Senior Division Kate Connell W (winner of Mr Krookes's cold medal). Intermediate Division : Vincent Meredith !r«2. Bessie Flynn 77.