ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 17 November 1904, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) November 12. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kennedy and family returned firrom their Home trip during the week On Sunday next the devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration will be commenced in the parish of Wellington South. Tho statue of St. Joseph, recently presented to tfie Wellington South Chu-ch by Mrs,. J. Bourke, of Kilbirnie, was unveiled on Sunday evening. The Very Hey. Father Keogh. assisted by the Rev. Fathers Yenning and McNamara, officiated at the ceremony. Father Keogh afterwards p-cached an eloquent sermon on St Joseph. The Rev. Father Murray, of the Redemptorist Order, arrived here from Sydney on Wednesday, to conduct a mission in the various parishes of the city. The mission in Te Aro is to be opened on Sunday next in St. Joseph's Church. Two other members of the siame Order are to arrive shortly to assist in the mission. A week will probably be spent in each parish. The session of the Catholic Young Men's Literary and Debating Society was brought to a close on Monday evening by the holding of a mock Parliamentary election, tine period of which was fixed at 1950. ' Seven candidates offered themselves, and the addresses ">• ere marked by originality and ability. The electors declared in favor of Mr. John McGowan. This Society has had a very successful season, and the members have shown considerable improvement, a fact due in a great measure to the able direction of their president, the Rev. Father Kimbell, who, notwithstanding his many duties, has always managed to clevote Monday evening

to the young men. His services were not overlooked, for at the meeting Mr. Casey, on behalf of the mcml bers, presented the Rev. Fat/her with Dr. Lingard's history a work of ten volumes. Father Kimbell acknowledged the gift m an appropriate speech The Rev Father O'Shea, parish priest of Te Aro who went to Australia last month partly on business and partly ior the benefit of his health, returned to Wellington by the ' War-rimoo ' on Wednesday, feeling much better as the result of his trip. On Friday evening a conversazione in his honor was held in the Druids' Hall. Among tihose present were Very Rev talhei Lewis, V CJ., Yen. Aichdeacon Devoy, Very Rev' father Keogh, Rev. Fathers Holley, Ainsworth Molo^ ney, McNamara. Kimbell, and Yenning. A splendid musical programme was arranged by the Rev. Father Moloney. 'Ihe following contributed :— Cornet solo, Mr. J. Parker ; solo, >' Irish lullaby, '• Misg Sullivan ; ' The dear little shamrock,' Mr. E. J. Hill- pi a n n solo, Miss Moloney ; vocal solo, ' Maid of Malabar ' Rev. Pathcr Ainsworth ; violin solo, Miss' Julia Moran ■ vocal solo, l The Enchantress/ Miss O'Donovan • vocal solo, ' Out on the deep,' Mr. Jones ; vocal slolo ' Sunshine and rain,' Miss L. White ; flute solo Mr A McDonald ; vocal solo, ' When the birds go north, ' Miss A. McDonald , vocal solo, ' Life, 'l Miss L. Palsfcrd • vocal duct, ' Qui vive,' Mr. E. J. Hill and Rev. Father Moloney. After th,e concert, ' Mr. >J. J.)J>evinci, on 1 behalf of the parishioners, read an address, and presented to the Rev. Father O'Shea a portable clock and a purse containing nearly 80 sovereigns. The Rev. Lather on commencing his reply was received with hearty applause, lie feehnsly referred to his relations with his parishioners, and thanked them heartily for their kindness, lie also spoke concerning the doings at the Catholic Congress. Praise is due to the excellent concert arrangements made by Rev. Father Moloney, the items contributed forming' a treat rarely given. The secretarial duties were in the able bands of Miss A. Haci>eti and Mr. John Hyland, who left nothing undone to secure the success of the function.