ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 7, 13 February 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) Pebruary 8. The afternoon tea given by the Convent Ex-pupils' Association last Saturday passed off most successfully. St. Patrick's College resumes studies to-day. A great increase in the number of students is expected. Rev. Father O'Shea, of Waipawa, is to take charge of the pariah of Kaponga in the Eltham district. Rev. Father Huault arrived by the Talune from Sydney on Thursday. He resumes his ÜBual duties at the Meanee Seminary next week. Rev. Father O'Shea, parish prießt of Te Aro, accompanied by Rev. Father Holley, of the Thorndon pariah, left on a holiday for Botorua on Wednesday last. Rev. Father Ainsworth left for New Plymouth early this week. He begins his work of collecting the amounts promised towards the Cathedral Fund during the late missions, Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Provincial, left yesterday morning for Meanee to attend at the closing of the students' retreat, which has been preached by the Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesnais, of Christchurch. Two pupils of the Marist Brothers' School obtained mention in the late Victoria Scholarships. Out of a possible of 2000 Master T. Boyce obtained 1096 and Master Bert Kelly 1088. The successful candidates obtained 1400 marks. Rev. Father Taylor, late professor at All Hallows' College, Salt Lake City, arrived in New Zealand by the 'Frisco mail boat this week. Before taking up his duties at St. Patrick's College he will pay a visit to his relatives at Wairoa. Brother Urban, Provincial of the Marist Brothers, accompanied by his assistant, Brother Stanislaus, left for Napier on Wednesday en route for Sydney. While in Wellington the Provincial's health was very indifferent, and Dr. Grace had occasion to attend him. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held at St. Maiy of the Angels' on Sunday last. Rev. Father Herbert celebrated the 11 o'clock Mass. At Vespers the Church was crowded. Rev. Father Ainsworth preached an excellent sermon on the Holy Name of Jesus A large number attended Adoration during the day.

The following pupils of St. Patrick's College were successful in the University examinations held in December last :—Matriculation — Leo Daly, Lynch Dignan, Michael Hannon, Duncan M'Murrich, Michael Murphy, and Creagh O'Connor. Solicitor's general knowledge — John Oonlan and John Larkin. Medical preliminaryGerald O'Kane. Mr Keenan, a member of the Maiiat Brothers' CTi Boys' Association, has been transferred to the Lands and Survey Department in Auckland. During his residence here he has been a prominent member of the Association, and will be greatly missed in amateur theatrical circle*. As organiser of the Fabian Dramatic Club, his many performances, eapacially in Dion Boucioault's ' Conn the Shaughraun,' will long be remembered by all who saw him in the different roles. At the opening of the criminal sessions on Monday morning the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), addressing the Grand Jury, referred to the approaching retirement from the police force of Inspector Pender. The new regulations under the Police Act necessitated this step being taken. In glowing terms the Chief Justice spoke of Inspector Pender's career as a public officer, and how a community benefited by the fearless and impartial discharge of one's duties. Such a man ihe Inspector of this district had proved himself to be. For the last 56 years he had been connected with the police, and had done duty in the Crimea, in the early days of Victoria, and for the last 40 years in New Zealand. The Chief Justice felt sure that he would carry with him the good wishes of all true citizens into private life.