ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 25, 21 June 1906, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspomdent.) June 16. Owing to the Premier's death the social, which was to take place at Brooklyn on 'iuesday evening, was postponed to a future date. The meeting of the United Irish League on Thursday evening was adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Premier, and a, motion of condolence with his bereaved family was passtd. On Monday week last at the Church of the Holy Name, .Porirua, Mr. J. R. Robertson, second son of Mr. James Robertson, of ths city, was married to Miss M A Lloyd, second daughter of the late Mr. H. A. Lloyd, Westport. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Father Lane. The bride was attended by Miss Nellie Lloyd, and Mr. j. Brennan was best man Many expressions of esteem were made to both the contracting! parties, with all good wishes for the future. They left during the afternoon for the north, where the honeymoon is to be spent. On Sunday last about thirty members and friends of the Young Men's Club paid a visit to the Home of Compassion, Buckle street. They were received by Mother Aubert and shown over the 'establishment. After inspecting the premises they adjourned to the large balcony, and entertained the inmates wit<h a musical programme, to which the following ladies and gentlemen contributed :— Misses Jones, Wilton, and jMcKay, Messrs Foote, Ilealy, .McGovern, Moriarty, Bretherton Albert Fitzgerald, and Hyland. The afternoon was spent in quite an enjoyable manner, ami the Rev. Mother expressed her gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen for their kindly consideration. The idea was suggested and carried out by Mr. Gerald Deo, a member of the Club's general executive. The Young Men's Club has iust issued copies o? the programme for lire" coming months. The Literary Society's syllabus provides for papers, debates, and readings that will be carried on until the middle of November, while the ord.nary sy 11 atoms arranges for social reunions and lectures each month until early in November. The executhe of, the club and Literary Society are to be complimented on their ?eal in providing such a comprehensive and excellent programme. The last debate was en the admission of women to the learned professions, and produced a most interesting discussion. On Thursday evening last a social reunion was held in the club rooms, to which members and friends were invited. A very pleasant time was passed wilh games and music On Thursday, June 28, tho Public Trustee (Mr. Poynton) is to lecture on ' The Spectroscope.' This lecture is sure to be a most interesting and instructive one and the public are cordially invited. ' The news of Mr. Seddon" s death came as a great shock to the community. Evidences of the deepest sorrow were to be seen amongst all classes, and business was for the time at a standstill. The local press during the week has teemed with tributes to the deceased statesman— tributes from political friends and foes. To-day the Parliament Buildings, Government , Offices, and leading biusiness places of the city are draped. Several suggestions as to the form of a national memorial have been made, and when the matter has been decided the movement will find universal support throughout the Colony. B\it for the fact that Sunday next is a special feast day, our churches here would be draped, in token of sorrow for the departed Premier, whose; keen sens© of justice we have had reason to feel on many occasions. For his widow and the other members of the bereaved family we feel the deepest sympathy.