ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 40, 3 October 1901, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) September 28. His Grace Arohbishop Redwood is this week giving a minion in Kaikoura. Rev. Father Gahill, late of Danevirke parish, it at present in Wellington. The Rev. Father Lewis, Adm., who is in Wanganui, ii suffering from an attack of influenza. Hie return to Wellington has ooniequently been delayed. Hia Lordship Bishop Grimes arrived in Wellington on Tuesday, and during his stay here was the guest of the Arohbishop. He is in indifferent health and has been ordered to Rotorua. He left on Thursday for the north. The annual football match between the Marist Old Boys and St. Patrick's College eventuated on Saturday, the 21st inst,, and after a well contested game resulted in a win for the College by 10 points ta nil. Tuesday last, the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, being the speoial festival of the convent, Mate was celebrated in the ohapel at seven o'clock by the Yen. Archdeaoon Oevoy. At the Mass Miss Connell sang in a finished manner 'To the angels.' Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held during the day, and the devotion was concluded by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament given by Rev. Father Holley. Efforts are being made by the Catholics in Newtown to secure the services of a resident priest. A meeting of residents was held in the eohoolroom on Wednesday last, and it was decided to form a deputation to the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy on the following evening. I hear that the Yen. Archdeacon has promised to favorably consider the request, and accordingly our Newtown brethren will have supplied a long-felt want. The first of the annual socials, which the Marist Brothers' Old Boys have decided to hold, took place in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday evening laat, and proved one of the brilliant successes of the season. Among those present were the Yen. Archdeaoon Devoy, Rev. Fathers O'Shea, Moloney, and Goggan. An apology for unavoidable absence was received from Sir Joseph Ward. The arrangements were in the hands of an energetio committee, of which Mr. R. A. Keenan proved a highly capable secretary. The Old Boys are much indebted to the St. Mary's Convent ez-pupils who kindly arranged for and looked after the refreshments. , Mr. John Kays, J.P., who has been olosely conneoted with the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association ever since its foundation, is to leave for Melbourne at the end of the present month to enter business there. At the Old Boys' sooial he was presented with an address, illuminated by Mr. H. MoCardell, and framed by Messrs M'Gregor, Wright, and Co. The Rev. Father O'Shea, president of the Association, in making the presentation, referred in a happy and appropriate speech to the energy Mr. Kays had always displayed in matters Catholic, and wished him every suooesa in his new sphere. Mr. Kays feelingly responded. On Monday last Mr. Kays was presented with an illuminated address, accompanied by a gold mounted walking stick and a oase of pipes by his brother justices, thirty-three of whom signed the address. Mr. Haselden, the Stipendary Magistrate, made the presentation, and in doing bo mentioned the sterling qualities displayed by Mr. Kays in hin official capacity as a Jnstioe of the Peaoe. He trusted that the recipient would enjoy every prosperity in his new sphere of duty. Mr. Kays, in replying, spoke of the good feeling that had always existed between himself and his fellow jastioos, and heartily thanked them for their expressions of good will.