ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 4, 23 January 1902, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) January 18. His Grace the Archbishop has returned to Wellington. The Very Rev. Dean Carew passed through Wellington this week on his way south. Rev. Father Gartlan, S.J., who has been preoching retreats in the archdiocese, returns to Sydney by the Mokoia to-day. The Rev. Father Keogh, Rector of St. Patrick's College, haß returned frum the south, also Rev. Fathers Clancy and Bowden from Auckland. Rev. Father M. Carthy, Inspector of schools in the archdiocese of Melbourne, is a visitor at the Te Aro presbytery. He left for New Plymouth this week, but returns shortly. Mr. and Mre. Sydrey Johnston and their daughters returned from abroad ty the Westralia on Wednesday last. Miss Emily John-tO'i it expected to arrive from Hon.e next week. Very Rev. F.»ther Cleary, C SS.R , Warat.th, New' South Wales, is preachm-r the retreat to the Maribt Brothers, and Rev. Father Morrojih, S J . will conduct the retreat for the clergy of the archdio'jete. Twi Oanteibury ex-studenta of S*-, Patrick's C -liege, Messrs. P. MuEveMy and A. O'Brien, at present medical students in Guy's Ho-pital, London, recently represented E sex in the county football match a^aii-st Middlesex. The remains of Mr. P. O'Sullivan, who was killed by a t-ap passing over him on Monday last, were interred at the Catholic cemetery, Maa'erton, on WeJnesday last. Very Rev. Dean McKenna officiated at the graveside. — Jl.f.P. At a meeting of the Thorndon parish committte it was decided to procure an organ for the Church of the Sacred Heart from the well known b>ul<ier«, Hill and Sons, London. The cost of the instrument will be £1200. Lieutenant R. W. Collins, of the Fourth New Zealand Contingent, has, hb the result of a severe wound received in action at OttOrthoopiu August, 1 !>()<), been compelled to give up the commission granted him in the, Impeiial army. He has recently been notified by the Commander-in-Chie,l that he has been placel on the reserve lij>t with his a*my rank. Miss Mary O'Sullivan, an inmate of St. Joseph's Orphanag 6'6 ' died at the Wellington hospital last Thursday. The child, who wa 8 ou'y twelve years of a?e, had been in a delicate state of he.ilth for some time, and passed away in a decline on the above date. Her sufferings were borne patiently, and her death was a mo-it edifying one. The funeral took place on Saturday morning last, and was attended by her twin sister, fifty orphans, and the nuns. Father Holley officiated at the graveside, and spoke in a most touching manner of the exemplary life of the child, a model they could all advantageously copy. AR- quiem Mass was said for the repose of her soul by the Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., when the children hang appropriate hymns. The garden party given annually by Mr and Mrs Martin Kennedy to the children of St. Joseph's Orpha-age was held on Wednesday afternoon, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was ppent. His Grace the Archbishop, members of the local oleruy, the Mother Assistant of tie Orphanage, and nvmy friends of the host and hostes- were pr * lit. Tbe Misses Kennedy (four), assisted by the Mi«ceH O'Connor, were untiring in their labor of providing nmufenient for the children, A programme cf races was gone through and each event keenly contested. Rev, Fa'her Aii.Hwonh, Mr Percy (of Pollard's Opera Company), and others trave some greatlyappreciated musical items during the afternoon. Before re u ruing

home the children returned thanks ti Mr and Mrs Kennedy for their vary pleasant outing.

A most enthusiastic meeting of lady otfdlholder", in conn' ct'oi with the forthcoming carnival to be held in Masterton during Show week, was held in the schoolroom on Friday last Very Rev. Dp;m McKenna presided. Signor Borzoni was in attendance and explained the details of the entertainment. Satisfactory arrangements foi the use of the Town Hall have been made. The stalls have been allotted a« follows : — No. 1 stall — Mesdames Montgortierv and O'Malli y, (Ireland and Canada). No. 2 stall — Mesdames O'Neil, Nee|land Miss Stempa (Australia and New Zealand) No. 3 — Meadames O'Oonnell, Kavanagh, Dnpre and MoKillop (India and France). Refreshment stall — Mesdames Bunny and Dignan (England and Scotland). It was announced that one hundred ladies and gentlemen had offered their services, and that the same number of children would aho assist during the time of the carnival. Signor Borz>ni hoped that as much enthuniasm would be shown by the Masterton performors as was shown in Oamaru when the same kind of entei tainment was given, and the sum of £1100 was cleared A vote ( f thanks to the chair concluded a most satisfactory meeting.