ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 6, 6 February 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) January SI. Very Rev. Deans Carew and Martin and Very Rev. Father Smythe are at present in Wellington on holiday visits k T5 he . SCb ?i 1vl"1 vl"! hi i )8^ ffered b^ Sfc - Pat "°k's College have been won tion, to enter upon their studies for the present year The annual retreat of the Catholic clerev which ™ mm o n ~~i on Wednesday, the 22nd w wa, concluded oT K^SSTSZ SJ ' CoDdQCted th 3 «*»* wl** ™ The ex-pupils of St Mary's Convent will hold an afternoon tea gatheung ln the convent to motrow afternoon, when the iudeing of the fan< y work competition in connection with the forthcoming bazaar wi.l take place. Two ex-students of St. Patrick's College— the Rev PafW Taylor late of All Hallows C,l ege, .alt La£ City and Father James Tymon* brother of the Rev. Father James Tymonl' of Palmerston North-have been appointed t> the college staff ' «. « pp * ta ° k aOollege is about to lose the valuable services, of the Rev Father Bowden; M.A., who is about to enter upon Tnew sphere of work at the Meanee Seminary as Professor of Philosophy Two other puests , of the college staff are also about to seveTtheir" connection with that institution and will enter upon parish work Father Clancy is to be transferred to the parish of Nelson and Father Herbert has been appointed to the Te Aro parishfweiling. The members of St. Mary of the Angels' choir, accompanied by their friends, held their annual picnic a few days a<nj at Waiwetn The day was beautifully fine and the complete arrangemenS that were made by an energetic committee, ensured the success of the outing Ibe picnic party, to the number of about 40, iourneved out of town in two four-horse drags, and after indulging in outdoor games of all descriptions return, d to town shortly before *) p.m. A pleasani social evening was tendered to the Rev. Father Goggan on Tuesday evening last in the Dixon street schoolroom by the members of the Christian Doctrine Society. The gathering was a most successful one, and the members and friends that were in vited were all sorry to bid farewell to a pastor who had worked so zealously amongst them. An address, read by Mr Reichel, was presented to Father Goggan, who r. plied in most appropriate terms Various games were provided, and the function was heartily enioved by all present. J