ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 34, 22 August 1901, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) August 17. Sev. Father Hickson passed through Wellington this week on his way to Auckland to see his mother who is seriously ill. From Sydney comes news of the deatb.at an advanced age, of Mr. O'Sullivan, father of the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, of Wanganui. Mr. McGrath, who is returning to Meanee to continue his studes, is spending a few days with Yen. Archdeacon Devoy. He is considerably better in health for the rest taken. Very Rev. Father Goutenoire, of the Meanee Seminary, left Wellington for Home by the Rimutaka on Thursday. His trip is a business one, and he hopes also to benefit his health which has been impaired lately. Rev. Father Loretuoci, late of Barcaldine, Queensland, passed through Wellington on Sunday last. He sang the last Mass at the Sacred Heart Church and preached also. He is returning to Italy via America, and intends visiting Rotorua before leaving New Zealand. The inspector's report on the Marist Brothers' School has not yet been furnished, but I understand that the boys have had a most satisfactory examination. Ninety-two per cent of those presented were passed. Mr. Fleming was the inspector this year. The drawing examination is to be held on the 6th prox. At Petone on Wednesday last Mr. George Findlay. of the Gear Company's staff, was married to Miss Agnes Cairns, eldest daughter of Mr. Cairns, of Petone. Rev. Father Maples, of the Hutt, performed the ceremony. The bridesmaids were Misses Louie Cairns, Mary Findlay, and Dorothy Arcu.s. Mr. Ltibeziet acted as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. The annual football match in the junior championship contest between St. Patrick's College and Wellington College teams was played last Saturday and resulted in a win for the latter, the scores being Wellington College, (5 points ; St. Patrick's College, nil. The game was an exceptionally poor exhibition of football, and though beaten. St. Patrick s College boys had slightly the better of the game, but through want, of combination threw away many chances of turning the Übles on their opponents. Both teams were sadly lacking in the dash which wa9 such a conspicuous feature of the matches between the colleges a few years back. A most enjoyable social was held at St. Paul's Schoolroom, on Monday evening )a<-t, in aid of the organ fund for the Sacred Heart Church. The attendance was large and a most satisfactory financial result is expected. The stage w«b most tastefully decorated with pot plants and ferns. The pupils of Sister Agnes, together with Rev. Father Hills, of St. Patrick's College, Messrs Morgan and De Laurencie, contributed to the musical part of the programme. Rev. Father Hills received an enthusiastic recall for his singing of the 'Arab's farewell to his tteed,' and gave in response the ' Diver.' Miss MCloskey. for her very feeling rendering of the ' Irish • Emigrant,' secured a lecalJ, and gave in response the 'Daily question.' A very promising siDger is Miss D. Reilly, whose first appearance created a very favorable (impression. The supper was provided by the ladies of the parish and the dance music was supplied by Cimino's orchestra. The students of St. Patrick's College acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner on Thursday evening in the dramatic play, • Pancratius and Sebastian,' before an enthusiastic audience. It

\va« evident from the rfpults achieved that the performers worked indu.striou.sly at thtir parts, and the majority of them showed no Hmall amount of talent. The action of the play takes place in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Marcuß Aurelius, and the Htimng events of the time are depicted in a very forcible and attractive manner. The style in which the drama was staged and the costumes worn on the oecat-ion are deserving of a word of praise. Mr. S. Trowell conducted an efficient orchestra, and the incidental mu>ic was a specinl feature of the entertainmert. Among the audience were Yen. Archdeacon Devoy. Sir Joseph Ward, and many other*. The following was the Cast of characters: — Marcus Aureliup, Hugh O'l^eil ; Lucnllus, Bernard Petre ; Corvinus, Frederick White : Pancratium Lynch liienan : Sebastian. Thomas Segrief ; Quadrate. Richard Madden ; Fulviup, Eugene McArdle ; Torqnntno Daniel Twohill • Tarc-Hus. John O'Sullivan : Bibulus, John Dignan ; Ursus, Patrick Dwyer ; Afer, Frnest McCardell ; Davus, Patrick O'Learj ; First soldier, Hamilton Redwcod ; Second soldier, Joseph Collins. The half-yearly meeting of the Marist Brothers' Schools Old Boys' Association was held last Monday evening. Mr Kays, J.P., presided. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The former sketched the great progress made by the Association during the pas>t term, the latter showed the finances of the Afsociation to be in a sound position. The result of the election of officers for the ensuing six months is as follows : I'atron. his Grace Archbishop Redwood (re-elected) ; president, Rev Father O'Shea (reelected) ; vice-presidents — Rev. Fathers Ilol'ey, Lewis, Goggan Ainsworth, and Moloney, Messrs M Kennedy, 0. M'Ardle, J. P. Kelly, R. J. Collins, J. J. Devine, T. G. Macarthy, W. Missen, J. Kays. Drs. Mackin and Grace (re-elected), and Very Rev. Father Devoy, Messrs A. M'Donald and C. P. Skerrett ; hon. secretary, Mr H. M'Keowen (re-elected) ; assistant secretary, Mr P. J. M'Govern (re-elected) ; hon. treasurer. Mr F. M'Donald (re-elected) ; general committee — Messrs E. J. Leydon, E. Gibbs, L. Reichel, J. M. O'Reilly, R. A. Keenan, L. Grimstone, J. Blewman, J. Stratford ; hon. auditors, Messrs J. Weybourne and J. Gamble (re-elected) ; librarian, Mr T. Lawlor (re-elected) ; hon. chairman of Literary and Debating Society, Rev. Father Qoggan, S.M. ; editor of the Magazine, Mr E. J. FitzGibbon ; sub-editors. Messrs P. Foley and J. M. O'Reilly. A donation of six guineas was received from Mr Martin Kennedy to go towards the Magazine fund. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Kennedy for his many acts of kindness and generosity towards the Association. The services of the honorary secretary and treasnrer were recognised by the donation of a guinea each. Mr J. Kays, who has done so much for the Association and who has always figured prominently in Catholic affairs, is about to leave for Australia. He was on Monday evening made a life honorary member of the Association.