ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 33, 14 August 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.

August 9,

Special Coronation service will be held at the Church of the Sacred Heart to-morrow, wh.cn his Grace the Archbishop will preach a sermon suitable to the occasion.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ws^ held at St. May of the Angels' on Sunday last, when the Rev. Father Galerne sang the 11 o'clock Mass. Haydn's Imperial Mass was efficiently rendered by the choir, the soloist* being Mrs F. J Oakes, the Misses Ross and McParland, and Messrs Oakes, Brookes and Seivers. The orchestra was led by Signor Baffa, and Mr Oakes conducted. Crowded congregations attended the services.

The annual social of St. Joseph's Choir was held at the Druids' Hall on Tuesday evening last, and proved as enjoyable as those of former years. Rev. Father O'Shea, president of the choir, Fathers Herbert, Galerne, and Mahony were present. For those not dancing a variety of games was provided, the music for the dancing being supplied by Miss Hawthorne. To the honorary secretary, Mr J. Fraser, and the committee a word of praise is due for their untiring efforts in looking after the enjoyment of th- ir guests. At St. Joseph's Church on Wednc pday last the marriage of Mr Gilbert Hoskins to Miss Minnie Hamilton, both well known in local circles, was celebrated by Rev. Father Moloney. The bride was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Nellie and Edith Hamilton, and Miss Hoskins, sister of the bridegroom. Mr Henry was best man, and Messrs Claude and Horace Hamilton were the grocmsmen. The bridesmaids received gold rings as gifts from tho bridegroom, and the wedding prespnts were numerous and costly. The honeymoon is being spent in Christchurch.