ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 13, 29 March 1900, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

March 2 1

Until after Easter, when he relieves the Very Rev. Dean McKenna at New Plymouth, the Rev. Father Trcaccy vill probably be attached to the Thorndon parish. Dr. J. J. Grace, F.R.C.S , eldest son of the Hon. Dr. Grace, who, after completing a very successful course of study at fit. Bartholomew s Hospital, London, settled down in Hawaii about a year a"o has been appointed plague expert to the Government there. St. Patrick's College brass band made its first public appearance for this year on the morning of St. Patrick's Day. Allowing tor the short time the band has been formed and the large number of beginners a most creditable exhibition was given. Miss J. Ewart, who for the last six years has been an attendant at the Wellington Asylum, leaves on a visit to Scotland next week, bhe was presented with a handsome dressing case on her leaving the institution. "

The Manst Brothers' Old Boys' Association Dramatic Club is busily engaged rehearsing the ' Colleen Bawn ' under the direction of Mr G Harpur. The drama is to be performed on the 28th inst. in aid of the schools, and some excellent scenery from the brush of Mr. G. Hoskins is to be used in the production. The result of the election of the Licensing Committee here came as a surprise to the majority of electors. The temperance party nominated five candidates, but though strenuous efforts were made in their behalf, not one of its nominees succeeded in getting a place, the five ' moderates' who formed the last committee being reelected. 8

•xr r early Wellin £ ton was a few days ago brought to light in JSewtown, where some drain-layers unearthed a grave-stone bearing the following inscription :— ' Sacred to the memory of Thomas Kerns late Sergeant Her Majesty's Sixty-fifth Regiment, who died 22nd January, 1831. Erected by his brother non-commissioned officers.

The water supply question is causing the civic authorities here some anxiety owing to the reservoirs at Wainui-o-Mata and Karori now containing less than half their average quantities. The supply tor gardens has been stopped for some time, and at the last meeting ot the Council it was decided to stop watering the streets for the present.

In the course of an interview Air E. T. Code, of Melbourne who acted as judge at the rec nt North Mand Bra-s Bands' Association contest in this city, paid a high tribute to the hands ;n; n this Colony The first tour in the contest— Wellington Garrison Wanganui Garrison, North-East Valley (Dunedin), and NeKon (iarrw.n —were, he said, quite up to the standard of any on the other side further, he saii 'the Wellington Garrison Band has no equal in Australia , it is a beautiful band.' Lieutenant W. F Ro^s ot the Fourth Contingent was, prior to his departure on Tuesday last, presented by the members of St Mary of the Angels' Choir with a handsome gold ring. Lieutenant Ross has been a member of the choir for the last 20 years The residents of the Hutt al-o made him a presentation in the form of a silver-mounted fla.sk and a riding whip. Mr. E. P. Bunny, Mayor or the borough, made the presentations. Lieutenant 11 W Collins also of the Contingent, received a silver-mounted flask from his iellow-mcmbers ot the United Hockey Club. The committee of the II A C B. Noeiety'spared no pains in their endeavour to make their annual sports meeting on ht Patrick's Day a success, and, considering the exceptional counter attractions their efforts were rewarded in a manner that not even the most sanguine could have anticipate! The Premier, during the afternoon, delivered a short speech in which he congratulated the Society on the successful gathering. Never had thrre been in Wellington he said, such a splendid celebration of the feast of St latrick. Men of all creeds and countries seemed to be win"- with each other m honouring the day dedicated to Ireland's patron-saint and showing their admiration of the behaviour of the In-h troops in South Africa. He complimented New Zealand Irishmen on the va our shown by their fellow-countrymen who were gloriously upholding the best traditions ot their race.

A recent English mail brought news of the death at the rine age of SO years of Mr. William Low is. father of the Very Rev h ather Lewis, S.M., Administrator, Tnorndon. On Tuesday mornin" a Solemn hvquum Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's Church for the repose of his wml. Father Lewis was celebrant, Yen Archdeacon Devoy, and Rev. Fathers O Shea and Herbert acting as deacon sub-deacon and master of ceremonies respectively. A strong choir consisting of the College Father*. Measr*. Rowe, Cimino, D Rvan McManaway and Can- chanted the Gregorian lletniinn Rev' Fathers Mahony and Moloney King the • 0 Salutaris Hostia ' Rev' father Kimbell ajted as organist. All the boarders of St Patrick 8 College and St. Mary's Convent, most of the children of the Orphanage, with several of the Sister.* of Mercy were present as well as many other residents from both parishes of Te Aro and Inorndon. The ceremony was most solemn and impressive —7/ / p