ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 38, 20 September 1900, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.")

September I . The amount cleared at the farewell social given to the Yen Archdeacon Devoy was £4.",. This is to be devoted to the school*. I regret to learn that Mrs. Garvey, wife of the governor of Mount Cook prison, is very seriously ill. Rev. Father Goggan's medical attendant found it necessary to perform a slight operation on him last Saturday, lam pleased to hear that the patient is now progressing satisfactorily. Prominent at his Excellency the Governor's banquet to veterans were several local pillars of the Church, notably the Hon. Dr. Grace Inspector Pender, Messrs. Cashen, Reardon, and Sheridan. ' ' The Very Rev. Dr. Pestre had bo far recovered as to be able to preach in one of the churches in Sydney before leaving for Europe.

Solemn High Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church on Sunday last, the feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Rev. Father Hills was the celebrant, Rev. Father Maiioney deacon, and Rev Father Bowden subdeacon. The music of the Mass was Farmer's in B. Vespers were sung by Rev. Father Clancy and the sermon was preached by Rev. Father Moloney, the text being, 'And the Virgin's name was Mary.'

The weekly meeting of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Literary and Debating Society was held last evening, when Mr. J. Kays occupied the chair. The following original papers were read by members : ' Temperance,' Mr. C. Gamble ; ' Should liquor be allowed into King Country,' Mr. D. Gibbs; 'i'he advantages ot a Literary and Debating Society,' Mr. H. McKeown ; ' Importance of physical exercise in the education of the young,' Mr. E. FiUgibbon ; and ' What books we should read,' Mr. P. McGovern. An interesting discussion followed the reading of each paper. The next meeting will be devoted to ' Readings from Authors.'

Exceptionally disagreeable weather prevailed on Wednesday evening, when the social, organised by the members of St. Joseph's choir in aid of the organ fund, was held in the Skating Rink Despite a regular downpour there were about 20<> persons present'

The committee, consisting of Misses Rigg, McDonald, and Sullivan, and Messrs Rowe. Butcher, and Kelly, h-id made elaborate preparations for the reception of gue-U and wore naturally not on the best ot terms with the clerk of the weather The first part of the programme took (lie to:-in of a concert, which was far and away the best given here for ho, no year*. The proceedings opened with a piano duct by Miss Henderson and Mr Knnis ; Mr.-, Taylor ban.' 'The - ■ - • | "I--'" I --' '" v\ hon tlio finwino- tulp nnmpi in ;Mr <>. Butcher. 'The rolling tide. Mr Rowe. • Plymouth Sound.' Mr L".vc v.-is n!-i n^o-'Vo! i"irV» Mi-« "<"li>v>n "m n Hiut A sumptuous supper waa prowdud by the members of the choir and their imnds. The following pupils of St. Mary's Convent have been successful at the recent Trinity College ex.nnn.'itions in music :— Senior Honors— Rose Bennett. Xl : Daisy R,.,Uv. (>1 Senior Pass— Catherine hegnei, 8 . ; Rose I'.eunett. 74 ; i\l,ny Walls. 73. Intermediate Honors— Muriel Waldegiave. m; : Con-tan o Heilly. sr> • Hilda von Dadelszen, S4 ; Winifred Richardson, so . Florence Harris, li.", Intermediate Pa«s— Lily White, 'JG ; Rena Butt, !>o , Evelyn Penny 81 ; Annie Jenkins M ; Kate Connell, *2 ; Mabel Murray, 81 ; Annie Duignan, 8u ; Florence Harris. 77 ; Norah Dvvyer, 74 ; Magpie Segrief. 70 ; Winifred Clayden. <J8 ; Constance Macloskey, 68 ; Lita Truman. (IS ; Teresa O'Connor, (Is. Junior Honors— Olive Blake, 1)3 ; Emily Whitaker, Do ; Matilda Evans, 8G : Evelyn Collins 8., • Marion Goulter, SI ; Hessie Whitaker. SO : Gladys Philp. 7« ; Elsie \\at«nn, 7(5 ; Brenda von Dadelszen, 7li ; Ethel Falconer, 72; Florence Brogan. 71 ; Eileen Truman, (17. Junior Pass— Winifred Connell tit; ; Elizabeth Coles, <r, ; Katherine Palmer, 1)4; Agatha Knight, [>2 ; Adelaide Harcourt, !»2 ; Lily Tointon, <J] ; Norah Harriett, S«) ; Ida Moore, 87 ; Rebecca Curtain, B<> ; Kathleen Ward, 7'J : Mary Hugh. 77 ; Bella Coleman. 65 ; Eanie Martin, 60. T?r be Irisnmen of Napier are, through the instrumentality of Mr. M. Davitt, the proud possessors of a magnificent Irish banner, which, according to the Dublin Fruman\i Journal, is the best yet made for outside of Ireland. It was displayed at Government House on the occasion of the veterans' banquet, and elicited the highest commendation from all who saw it. Through the kindnesa of Mr. P. S. Garvey, in whose temporary charge the flag now is, I am able to give a short description of what is undoubtedly one of the finest specimens of needlework seen in this Colony. The body oftheflag, which is 12ft long by ISft broad, is an emerald green Irish poplin. In the four corners, worked in appropriate colors, are the arms of the four provinces of Ireland, while in the centre there is a beautifully designed harp worked in gold satin and Japanese gold with couching btitch of black satin. Encircling the harp is an artistic wreath of shamrocks, also worked in Japanese gold. The banner, which is valued at jfcll.V), was made to the order of Mr. John Higgins, of Napier, at the Dalkey School of Embroidery, Dublin. Should the weather prove favorable the banner will be displayed in front of St. Patrick's College to-morrow afternoon.