ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 36, 7 September 1905, Page 18

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) September 2.

Tho many friends of the Rev. Father Ilollcy, SM., will be pleased to hoar that the condition of his father has considerably improved. Mr. M. Shealian, who came in dharge of the Auckland! fcot'blpJi tftlaim, took advantage of his short slay here to renew adcjlia/intance with his many friends, who were pleased to find him looking so well. The general public will tp pleased to learn that there is to bo an o-re;a)n recital at the Sacred Heart Basilica on Monday, September 11. The services of Mr. Robert Pariker have been secured as organist for the occasion, and a tieat may therefore be confidently expected. The third annual social of the St. Patrick'^ amid St. Mary's branches of the H.A.C.B. Society w,as held on

Wektaesidayi evening in the Druids' Hall. There -was a very large attendance, and the function proved highly enjfpyjajble,. A strong committee, with, Mr. E. FMF M Reichel as secretary, worked hard to ensure the success of the (gathering. On Wednesday last Mr. John Power, at present in the office of Mr. A. G. Carty, solicitor, of Feilding,, wa/s (ajdmitjtjed as a solicitor on the motion of Mr. M. Myers. Mr. Power, who is well known on the West Coast of the South Island, and in New Plymouth* and Wellii»g)ton, as a young man of promising ability, has the best wishes of his many friends for future success in the legjal profession. With reference to the exception taken to your correspondent's remarks relative to the mter-college tootball match, your correspondent wjishes to state that he had no desire to reflect in any "way on Mr. White, whose knowledge ofi Rugby football cannot be questioned. The inference was merely made from an observation of the style and standard of tihe display. The boys were evidently not in their best form, having bfut recently returned from their winter vacation. The usual weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Literary Society was held on Monday evening. The Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., presifled. A debiaoe was held on the question whether municipalities should establish produce markets. Mr. E. A. Baker led in the affirmative, and Mr. O'Connor in the negative. After an interesting discussion a majority declared in favior of the affirmative. The society has prepared a very interesting syllato/hs that wall keep memib)ers occupied for the remainder! of the year.