ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 34, 24 August 1905, Page 3

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

August 19. The Rev: Father Holley returned from his visit south on Friday morning. I regret to report that the condition of his father has in no way improved. The Rev. Father Ainsworth left on Thursday en route for Sydney. Father Moloney will have charge of Wellington South during his absence. His Lordship Bishop Lenihan of, Auckland is still in town. During his stay in the city he has been accorded the privilege of a seat on the floor of the House of Representatives, beside the Speaker — a privilege of which he has more than onoe availed himself. At the examinations conducted by the Education Board Inspectors at the Wellington South and Dixon street Convent schools, the pupils have proved highly successful. The detailed reports on the various classes and subjects of instruction are not yet to hand. The fourteenth half-yearly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Club will be held on Tuesday next. The report and balance-sheet disclose a highly satisfactory state of things. The annual supper given by the club will take place on the following Thursday. The football match between the Wellington and St. Patrick's College teams is always looked forward to with interest by the many votaries of the Rugby game. The match on Saturday last was a fine display of the scientific game. The Wellington College boys, though lighter than their opponents, managed to secure a victory by 16 points to C. The victors displayed a totetter knowledge of the finer points of the game, and were quicker in seizing opportunities. The boys from St. Patrick's seemed to be suffering from the lack of proper coaching. The game was most interesting, and wag played in the best possible spirit. The usual cry of preference to Catholics was raised by a constable at the police commission of inquiry just held here, and received the same convincing refutation. It was alleged that Inspector Cullen, of Auckland, had used his influence in favor of men of his own creed. Commissioner Dinnie, however, submitted a return that was a sufficient answer to this contention. The return showed that o*ut of twenty of the Inspector's recommenr dations, only four were Catholics. Three had been recommended for promotion as sergeants, and all were Protestants'. These facts clearly put — as Mr. Bishop (one of the Commissioners) expressed it — a different complexion upon the affair. The ladies and gentlemen of Wellington South have decided to do something to raise funds for the assistance of the various wiorks undertaken by the local Sisters of Mercy. With this object a meeting was held on Sunday 'evening, at which it was decided that a monster social gathering should be held in the Victoria hall next month. The ladies undertook to make the necessary arrangements, and Mrs. Casey was elected to the position of secretary. The gentlemen decided to make a canvass for subscriptions, and I understand that a considerable sum has been already secured. The good Sisters are deserving of the best endeavors of the parishioners, and it is hoped that as a result of their united efforts a goodly amount will jb)e raised. On Thursday evening St. Patrick's Hall was crowded on the occasion of the lecture on ( Daniel O'Cottoell * .given by Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon. The lecturer, Vho dealt with Ms sufbject in an interesting and able manner, iguve 'an account of O'Connell's life and character, and showed his connection with the various- social add political nuyvememits of Ms 'time. A hearfty v,cfoe of thanks was accorded the lecturer at the conclusion. The chair was occupied by Rev. Father Kimbell, who

made an appeal on Hehalf of the Literary Society. A programme of Irish music was also arranged to which Miss Segrief and Messrs. D. Twohill and R. Sievers contributed. Mr. O'Connor gave an Irish jig, and Father Kimbell played the various accompaniments. Some time ago the Department of Agriculture decided, on the recommendation of the Dairy Commissioner (Mr. J. A. Kinseila), to appoint two lady instructors who co.uld visit, the 'various small dairy farms of tine Colony, and instruct those engaged in the art of butter making. Miss Nora Brmi, formerly of the Munster Dairy School, Irelamd, who has had several years' experience in the working of creameries and private datiries at Home, 'has just U?en appointed to fill one of the positions. Miss Breen's qualifications are of a very high order. Her appointment should certainly result in attaining a higher standard of excellence for the pricvate creamery butter which at the present time forms? such an extensive portion of the total output of the Colony. Miss Breen has already entered on her new duties, and the officers of the Department are highly pleased with her abilities.

(From our own correspondent.)