ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 26 May 1904, Page 3

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) May 21. The parishioners of Thorndon are to hold a social on Tuesday evening next to provide funds for the local Brothers' School. The members of the Te Aro Christian Doctrine Society will hold their second annual social evening in the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith street, on Tuesday, May 31. Among 1 the passengers who arrived by the ' Mokoia ' on Wednesday last was Mr. Francis Grace, son of the late Hon. Dr. Grace. Mr. Grace has been absent from Wellington in the Old Country for seven years completing his education. The first social gathering in connection with the St 1 Patrick's College Old Boys' Association will be held on June 30 in fhe Sydney street Schoolroom. Arrangements are being energetically made to make this event the success of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Hackworth having left Levin for Greytown, their numerous friends in Levin sent them a beautifully illuminated address expressive of the esteem m Which they were held. Mrs. Hackworth, who has shown

a very active interest in the affairs of the Church, received a cordial letter of thanks from Rev. Father de Lach, and also a testimonial subscribed by the Catholics of Levin. The members of the St. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association have elected Mr 1 . G II Haydon as vice-president in place of his late brothei. The second of the series of socials under the auspices of the Catholic Young Men's Club, Mas held in Spiller's Hall on Wednesday evening, and proved the most successful yet held in connection with the Society. The weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Literary .Society was held at the Club Rooms, Boulrott street, on Monday evening. Rev. Father K.imbell presided. A debate took place on the introduction of Chinese labor into the Rand, and proved most interesting. Mr. A. Hl.H 1 . Casey led in support of the policy, and was opposed by Mr. M. Crombie After an able debate a vote was taken, which resulted in a victory for those against the introduction. A meeting of delegates from the various literary societies of the city met on Thursday evening to consider the advisability of forming a union of such societies The meeting affirmed the desirability of such a union, and set up a committee of three to take the initial steps. Delegates from the Catholic Literary Soncty were present. The annual social in aid of the Sisters of the Poor will be held on June 8 in the Drill Shed. Committees have been formed to make the necessary arrangements. This social is always looked forward to by Catholics afid non-Catholics alike, who taike this opportunity of expressing in a practical way their appreciation of the good work being done in this city by the Sisters of the Poor. The committees are composed of members of all denominations, and the result should this year prove even more successful than last year's record. Under the headmig of a ' Just Charity ' the ' Times ' contains a very appreciative article on the work being done by the Sisters.