ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 20, 15 May 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) May 10. His Grace Arohbishop Redwood and the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Provincial, returned to Wellington on Monday last. Being the first Sunday of the month Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held at St. Mary of the Angels' on Sunday last. The 11 o'clock Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Cooney, of Lyttelton. In the evening the Rev. Father Herbert preached on the Blessed Virgin to a large congregation, Mr. S. Cimino, jun., has been appointed conductor of the choir of the Church of the Sacred Heart. Steps are being taken to establish a permanent orchestra. The Very Rev. Dean Mahoney left by the Athenic on Thursday for a trip to the Old Country. Several priests came to Wellington to bid him good-bye. The Dean was accompanied down the harbor by several of the looal olergy, who spent the best part of an hoar on board the Home liner. Between 50 and 60 parting messages were received by the Dean prior to his departure. The opening session of the Literary and Debating Society, in connection with the Marist Brothers' Old Boya's Association, was celebrated by the members holding a conversazione in St. Patrick's Hall on Monday last. The hall was tastefully deoorated. Various games were indulged in, and the following ladies and gentlemen contributed to the musical part of the programme : — Misses Lawless and M. Twohill, and Messrs C. Gamble, Flanagan, Liardet, Sievers, and EUer. Mr D. A. Kenny acted as accompanist and also contributed the dance music. Extras were played by Miss J. Gallagher. The great event of this week was the coming of Misß Amy Castles. The young lady, accompanied by her concert company, arrived in Wellington on Sunday last, fehe received a splendid reception from the publio at both of her concerts, and her singing will long be remembered by the Wellington people as that of an accomplished artist. During her stay here she paid a visit to St. Mary's Convent. His Grace the Archbishop and several of the local olergy called on her. The additions to St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, were solemnly blessed and opened by his Grace Archbishop Redwood on Sunday last. A procession, in which the clergy, cross-bearer, and acolytes took part, was formed from the presbytery to the church. Solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. Father Keogh, 8.A., with tha Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., as deacon, and Very Rev. Father Lane as Bub-deacon. His Grace the Archbishop preached, and chose for his text, ' The Lord thy God only shalt thou adore.' Before beginning his discourse he spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be present to open the enlarged portion which, by the generosity of the people, had been so beautified. It was a credit to their pastor and everyone concerned. To the architect and builder he gave the greatest praise, for so complete were the alterations that the entire church really looked like a new building. He concluded by asking the congregation to give generously towards extinguishing the debt. Under the conductorship of Mr A. R. Bunny the choir rendered Mozart's "Seventh Mass.' Alias Pender (of Wellington), Mis Pinches (late of Wanganui), and several gentlemen renderel valuable assistance to the choir. The collection ma-le during the day amounted to £72. In the evening Vespers were t-ung by Yen. Arcl.deacon Devoy, when the Very Rev. Father Keogh preached on the Blessed Virgin. Tne total cost of the alterations amounted to £7.30, which has been reduced now to £82, which speaks well for the generosity of the people.