ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 49, 5 December 1901, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

November 3u. Rev. Father Goggan left, fur Hawrra on Wednesday. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy returned to Wellington on Saturday last from the South. The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes will take place at St. Mary's Convent on December 11. Rev. Father Huault, of Meanee Seminary, left by the steamer Westralia to-day for Sydney. It ia his intention to remain there. Rev. Dr. Kennedy, of Meanee Seminary, and Rev. Father Tymons. of Paltnerston North, are guests at the Te Aro presbytery. They have come to town for the ordinations. The Hon. Dr. Grace, M.L.C., Mrs. and Miss Grace who have been on a trip to Europe arrived here on Wednesday, having come out by way of Sydney. Very Rev. Dean Mahoney spent a few days in Wellington on his return from Hawke's Bay. His health has greatly improved daring his short holiday. Rev. Father Servajean, of Blenheim, waa in Wellington this week on bu pi ness in connection with the building of the new convent. His Grace Archbishop Redwood will lay the foundation stone on December 8. The children of the Newtown Convent school are preparing the cantata. ' Red Riding Hood,' whioh is to be given in the Victoria Hall on December 17 and 18. The children of the Dixon street school are also rehearsing a cantata, whioh will be given shortly. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held at St. Joseph's on Sunday last. Rev. Father Herbert celebrated the last Mass and the choir rendered Weber's Mass in G. At Vespers Father Ainsworth preached to a crowded cingregation, the subject chosen being 'Faith.' The members of the various confraternities attended in large numbers at the procession which took place after the sermon. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament wa"s given by Ilev. Father Herbert. The annual entertainment of St. Frances Xavier's Academy took place at the Exchange Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, when the fairy operetta, 'The Disagreeable Princess,' was staged. An excellent interpretation of the different characters was given by the following impils : — MissF. Moran as the 'Witch' : Miss L. Beare, ' King ' : Miss Wardrop, the ' P rincess ' ; and Miss L. Wills, a page. During the intervals instrumental music and dances by Miss Keere's pupils -were priven. The entertainment concluded with a most amusing- fare- entitled ' Lot 41).' The characters were taken by Misses F. Moran, Ilickey, Kees, Atack, Patterson, and Seabury. Miss Redwood made an efficient accompanist. The weekly meetiug- of the Marint Old Boys' Literary Society was held on Monday evemntr. The Rev. Father Goggan. S.M., presided and delivered a very interesting address on the human brain. The i-peaker was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his remarks. The members decided to hold the final meeting for the current ycir on Monday week The entertainment will consist of mußic, an euchre tournament and ping pong. Refreshments will be supplied and ladies are to be invited. Committees were formed, and the affair should prove a great success. The Old Boys' Tennis court will be officially opened before Christmas. The court is a fine one and should prove ot grent beuefit to the bociety. The Old Boys' are much interested in the proposed visit to Curihtchurch at Christmas. In addition to a debating contestand an indoorgamea tournament a cricket match will probably be played in the southern city.