ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 07, Issue 23, 7 June 1900, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

our own correspondent.) Te.Aro parish is to content itself with two socials this year— • the first on June 27 and the second on August 2. The gross proceeds of the bocial in aid of the Sisters of Com* passion amounted to HlO't. It ia now expected that over £90 will be netted. The gymnasium in connection with the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association has proved a great success and the nurjtoer of intending pupils far exceeds the space available in St. Pmrick's Hall. On Sunday last the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy announced that since the penny collections were commenced in July 1893 a total of £1,150 had been realised. This money has been devoted to buying the property and building the school on it at Newtown, and paying interest on the loans in the parish.

The very trying weather experierced here for the past monththere were 22 days on which rain fell— in causing- much sickness principally in Thorndon parish. The latest victim is Mr. J. O'Me ir.i who is very dangerously ill. , .. J. he wet weather is responsible for the irritating delay in the building operations at the Basilica. It was expected that the formal opening would take place during the month of i he Sacred Heart, but that is now quite out of the question. The Rev. Father Holley officiated at the marriage of Mr ,T beorge and Miss Headie, which was celebrated at Sr. Mary's r Ohurch Guildford Terrace, on Tuesday. The contracting parties are well known in the parish There was the usual monthly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Joseph's Church nfter the la«t Ma«« on Rnndnv Rev Father Hills celebrated the Mass and the choir, ably assisted by *2 10 / 1 .°L PP ° llard ' 8 Opera Com P ar >y, who sang the solos, rendered Webers Mass in G in its best style. An offertory piece, Milard s < Aye Verum, was most devotionally sung by Miss Smith, also of the Opera Company. In the evening the usual procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place. Mr. Philip Reese, of Brook street, Thorndon, died suddenly on Sunday last. Mr. Reese, who was on the Government Printing Office staff, though in ill health followed his usual occupation until the Friday evening preceding his death, the immediate cause of which was typhoid. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the Very Rev. Father Lewis officiating. There was a large attendance of mourners, including his fellow workers in the printing office and all the class mates of his son at the Marist Brothers' School.— ■o iU St -^ atrick ' 8 College has received a valuable gift from the Rev Father Goggan. For many years the college has had an antiquated magic lantern, which, now relegated to obscurity, is supplanted by two magnificent oxy-hydro lanterns, together with nearly 1000 slides of all shades and forms-the gift of the reverend gentleman The lantern can be focusred for 80ft., throwing a picture of perfect outline and enormous dimensions. The light is supph.d from oxygen tanks with automatic hydraulic pressure registering six hours consumption. In hard cash this magnificent donation represents £240. r A v^'v.^ ary ' 8 C ? nvent Ex-pupils' Association social is now an established annual event. This year's gathering was held on Tuesday evening, when St. Paul's schoolroom was rather uncomfortably tilled, with guests. A sumptuous supper was provided by the members of the Association, and excellent music w.is supplied by Minifies orchestra The committee for the dance consisted of Mrs T. D. Macarthy Misses O'Connor, Saundera, Skerrett, Duignan,' McDonald, and Williams (hon. sec ). Messrs. Weybourne and Smith acting as MC. s. A substantial surplus is anticipated, and will be ,™ Ot - ed o t0 , Wa !" d ? P a ? in * off a father instalment of the cost of •Mans Stella,' the nun's cottage at Titahi Bay The Provincial Council of the Marist Fathers in New Zealand held every seven years, is now in session here. The election of representatives to the council resulted in the return of the Yen Archdeacon Devoy, V.G.. Very Rev. Father Lewis (Adm.) Very Rev Dean Carew (Greymouth), and Rev. Father Bowden, M.A., of St. Patricks College. These, with the Very Rev Dr Pestre Pro vincial in New Zealand, and the Very Rev. Father Goutenoire (ex-omcio members), constitute the council. Included in the business to be transacted is the election of two Marist Fathers who will Proceed to Lyons and there represent the New Zealand members of the Society at the Chapter to be held towards the end of the year. (By telegraph, from our own correspondent ) June 4. The Yen Archdeacon Devoy, V.G., and the Very R ev Dean Carew have been elected as delegates to represent the Marist Order at the General Chapter to be held in Lyons towards the end of the