WANGANUI.

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

WANGANUI.

(From our own correspondent.)

September 28.

The Jubilee devotions began here on Sunday morning, September 22. Just before 10.30, about 800 people had assembled in the school grounds to take part in the general procession, which passed out in front of the convent, and thence to the church, where all present joined in reciting the prayers appointed by our Holy Father, the Pope. Solemn High Mass was then sung by the Very Rev. Dean Kirk, the Very Rev. Father Lewis (Wellington) being deacon, and Rev. Father O'Sullivan subdeaoon. The beautiful musio of Mozart's Seventh Mass was rendered in a most creditable

mwrtwr by the choir, aooompanied by the follbwing instru* menfctjiits:— Messrs. J. L. Beck and Gilfay (Ist violins), B. H. O'Htra (Sod violin), B, Willis (flute), and J. Trassel (cornet). Mrs. Uoyd presided at the organ, and th* muaio of the Mass was under OMdMBOMhip Of Mr. W. Holden. At the conclusion of the Mass, preptoatory to the Forty Hours' Adoration, a procession of the BleaMi Saorament took place, in whioh walked the school children, the Children of Mary, and representatives of the oongregation. The morning ssrvioes, whioh were most impressive throughout, and msxhafl by unmistakable devotion on the part of the people, were brought to a Close by the chanting of the Litany of the Saints. During- the afternoon the devotions of the Forty Hours were kept up by numerous visitors to the church. Another large oongregation a— siWoil at Vespers, when the ohoir sang ZingarelU's ' Laudate pneri Dominant,' Mt. D. Gellately taking the diffloult solo part with apparent ease and with good expression. The Very Rev. Father Lewis preaohed, his text being: 'What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world and suffer the lose of his soul 1 Or what shall a man give in exohange for his sooW— (Matthew xxi., 26). From these familiar words of our Divine Lord was evolved a fine discourse, rioh in instruction and admonition suitable to the oooasion. The devotions have been continued with undiminished fervor during the week. On Tuesday morning the second general procession took plaoe, after whioh was celebrated the Mass of Deposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Speeiel sermons have been preaohed by the visiting olergy, the preaohers so far being— Very Rev. Father Power (Hawera), Monday night; Bar. Father Traoey (Stratford), Tuesday night; Rev. Father Johnson (Patea), Wednesday night; and Rev. Father Tymens (Palmerston), Thursday night. Owing to important business Rev. Father La Croix (Mangaweka) had to forego Mb visit, but Rev. Fathet Johnson has kindly consented to preaoh in hia stead on Friday night. On Sunday next, the last day of the Jubilee devotions, there will be a final procession, by which those taking part, the other necessary conditions having been fulfilled, will gain the graces attaohed to this hallowed season. That the Jubilee misflion will be fraught with great and lasting blessings is beyond doubt. It will be long remembered in the Parish of Wanganui.

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.)

October 1.

I have to record the death, at Castle Cliff, Wanganui, on the 25th nit , of Miss Johanna Connor, youngest daughter of Captain Connor, at the age of 22 yean. The deceased was born in Dnnedin and was educated by the Domican Nans. After leaving school she was engaged in teaching at St. Dominic's Priory, Dunedin, and two years ago she came to reside in this district. Her cheerful disposition and amiable manner made her a great favorite with aU who knew her. About three years ago the oontraotea a severe oold, whioh developed into consumption, and on Wednesday last she died a very edifying death, the last rites of the Church having been administered by the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, who frequently attended her during her illness. The body was brought to St. Mary's Church, Wanganui, where the pupils of the convent school took part in the service. A number of Children of Mary waß present in regalia, as the deceased herself had been a member of that confraternity. The hymn, 'Heaven is the prize,' was sung by the convent pupils as the ooffln was being conveyed from the church. The funeral cortege was a very long one. The last rites at the grave were performed by Rev. Father O'Sullivan. — 8.1.P.