Diocesan News ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 22 December 1904, Page 18

Diocesan News ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

December 17,

The local Catholic Young Men's Club 'has donated a giol,d medal to tihe Marist Brothers' School for the Ohristian doctrine prize this year. Tihe chib rooms, known as St. Patrick's Hall, are to be furnished early next year. An art union has been arranged and promises to be higlily siucfcessful. 'The venous 'pri/.es have been kindly given by the fricaMs' of the young men.

Oji Sunday last a chlirch parade of St. Patrick's College cadets took place. The two companies, numbering in all about 110, and under the command of Captains Redwood and Seejrief, marched to the Sacred Heart Basilica. The Rev. Father Hills, of the College, celebrated the Mass, white a Suitable sermon Was preached by the Rector, Very Rev. Father Keo^li. The church was crowded.

Tihe programme for the rrfdnster picjiic on Boxing Day is now complete. Special attention is being paid this year to the sports for ijhe children.' An intergarish tiugk)f-war is likely to cause a 'great ideal 'of enthusiasm. The cup is at present held by tjhe Te Aro parteih team, but this year the Newtown men are very hjoipelul of graining the coveted prize. Arrangements in connection with the great bazaar during Easter time are progressing satisfactorily. Mrs. L. Dwan is to take oharge of Dhe refreshment stall. Mrs. J. Gallagher will probably be assisted by sjome otiher laidy in the management of her stall. The 'number of stall assistants has been limited to sixteen to each stall, witih the exception of the refreshment stall, -where the number needed will be greater. Lovers of music have had ample opportunities' d;urw/g tihe week of gratifying their tastes; in, this direction . JluJdgiVn^ from the talent displayed at mapy |Df tihe variaus pupils' concerts this week, Welli'ngtojn has little to fear fior tihe future. The concert previous to the presentation of (prizes at St. Mary's Cocvemt was up to