ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 40, 5 October 1905, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) September 30.< The Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., is at present in town for the purpose of collecting funds for the Oath-* odral Miss Mary Bourke, daughter of Mr. James Bourke, of KiLbirnie, is t<o be married on Tuesday next to Mr. Allan Vickers, of Feildinfg. The local University College debating society will be represented at tire next inter-University College debating contest by two members of the Oatholic Young Men's Club, Messrs. Kelly and 'Fitzgibbon. Theio is, I believe, a movement on foot in the city to orgamsa some method of bringing under the notice of the public the question of Home Rule, for Ireland* This 'question is receiving considerable attention mi Australia, and the present time seems opportune for its discussion by the people of this Colony. It is possible that a conference of the Hibernian and Catholic Young Men's Societies will be convened at an early ilato to consider what initial steps should bo taken in the matter. On Wednesday last at St. Anno's, Wellington. South, the marriage of Miss Lizzie Stacey to' Mr, James Stratford was celebrated by the Rev. Father Moloney, assisted 'by the Rev. Father Yenning, The bride was 4 given away by her father and was attended by Miss Aiustin as bridesmaid. Mr. W. Stratford acted as groomsman. A Nuptial Mass was celebrated, at which ia large number of the relatives and friends of the parties were present. A reception was afterwards held at the Victoria Hall, where the usual toasts were duly honored. Mr. and Mrs. Stratford are spending their 'honeymoon in tbo Wairarapa^

(From an occasional correspondent.) September 30. The art of dcblate and public speaking receives much encouragement at the local University College Debating Society. In addition to the Plunket Medal, which ca/u'sed such keen rivalry this year, the students hiaxl also a 'Obamoc of winning what has been named! the Union Prize. This prize, which was offered for the last, times this year, is to be an annual one to the ■\ alun of four guineas, to be awarded to the student wha Rains most points at the various debates during the term. The points are allotted by a judge appointed for each debate. On Saturday evening last the) final debate* of the series took place, and the result of the contest was announced. The prize was awarded to Mr. E. J. Fitzgibfoon, who gained the first place in cadi! of three debates and secured a total of twentyfour points^ fox the term. The competitor next on the list gained sixteen points. Mr. Fitzigibfooni has thus won the two prizes offered at the University this year. The election of the representatives of the College for the annual inter-university college debate next Easter was / h i el'\ l during the evening, and resulted in the election of Messrs. Fitzgibbon and Kelly toup-i h6ld the Wonor of the College at the tournament.,

At the meetings of the city and Newtxnvn branches of the H.A.C.B. Society held this week retsoluticms were pas-sod congratulating the w miner of the Plunket Medal, who has always taken a very keen interest in matters Hibernian.