ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 25, 21 June 1900, Page 3

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

our own correspondent.} June 16. Mr. Nicholas Reid has been elected chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. The first annual re-union of the Matist Brothers' Old Boys' Association is to be held in St Patrick's Hall on the 2lst inst. The splendid total of £100 has been netted from the Bocial held in aid of the Sisters of Compassion las-t month. Rev. Father Corcoran arrived by the Paparoa on Wednesday from Home. He i- to be stationed in the Auckland Diocese, and left for the northern city on Thursday. Rev. Father Goggan of the Te Aro parish left by the Hauroto on Thursday for Auckland. His health is at present ia a far from satisfactory condition, and it is hoped that a flying visit to the Hot Lakes will speedily restore it. He will be away for about a fortnight. At latest advice the Very Rev. Dr. Watteid had returned to London after h's tour of the Continent. The improvement in his health recorded some months ago still continues, but, he says, that though anxious to begin work medical advice is still against courting a breakdown of a system that now begins to feel somewhat normal. After the enquiry into th<» circumstances surrounding the guncotton explosion at Mahanga Bay by which three men of the permanent force lost their lives in August last year the evidence taken was sent to the Woolwich arsenal authorities for their perusal. The Defence Department has now received a report in which the officers in charge of the work at the time of the accident are entirely exonerated from blame. The first social in aid of the Organ Fund of the feacred Heart Church, Thorndon, was held in St. Paul's Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. There were about 200 persona present. The first part of the programme consisted of songs and recitations, the pupils of St. Mary's Convent and Mr. Keenan providing the items. A mandolin solo was also given by Miss O'Malley. The supper left nothing to be desired in the capable hands of the ladies of the parish. Mr. Haughey proved an energetic secretary, while Messrs. Carr and O'Donnell acted as M.C'p. A solemn Jln/uiem Mass. for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. P. B. Skerrett, who was killed in the South African war, waa celebrated by the Rev. Father Hills in St Joseph's Church on Wednesday morning. Rev. Father O'Shea acted as deacon, and Rev. Father Bowden, sub-deacon. The choir was composed of the collega priests led by Rev. Father Mahony, who sang the solos in the Mass, and with Father Moloney shared the solo work in the requiem 'O Salutarip.' The college boys attended in a body, and included in the congregation were several ex-studenta of the College.