ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 47, 20 November 1902, Page 4

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) November 15. At the recent home nursing examination, conducted by Dr. Chappie, the following members of the Sisterß of Compassion were successful in passing, and were recommended to receive medallions and certificates : Rev, Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, Sisters Mary Vincent, Magdalene, Doloreß, and Veronica. The Forty Houre' Adoration begins at the Church of the Sacred Heart to-morrow, when Solemn High Mass will be celebrated Rev. Father O'Shea will preach on Bunday evening and Rev. Father Ainsworth on Monday evening. Mr H. Henderson, a well-known Wellington resident, died at his residence, Mowbray street, on Thursday morning Only a few days ago the deceased tyenderaan was received into the Church by Rev. Father Holley. The funeral took place at Karori this afternoon— 8.1. P. The choir of St. Mary of the Angels' Church rendered Haydn's ' Imperial Mass ' la*-t Sunday morning. The solos were sung in an excellent manner by the members of Williamson's Opera Company. At the request of Lady Rawson, wife of the Governor of New South Wales, Miss Norah Long, a promising young singer and Supil of St. Mary's Covent here, wa^ tried a few days a^jo by [adame Melba in Sydney Madame Melba's opinion of her style and voice is highly favorable, and, acting on the celebrated singer's advice, Mibs Long is to leave for Home for further study. Madame Melba has given Miss Long a letter of introduction to Madame Maroheai, the famous teacher.