ARCHDIOCESE OP WELLINQTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 3 January 1907, Page 22

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

December 28.

The Masses ami evening devotions on_ Christmas Day were largely attended, and numbers approached, -the Holy Table. A special feature at St. Ma-ry of the A niseis' Church was the congregational singing of the Christmas carols.

The St. Vincent- de Paul Society recently formed here is making splendid progress, and the members are showing great enthusiasm. The bazaar wliich was to-" have been held at St. Patrick's College during the holidays in aid of the newlyformed parish at Day's Bay has been postponed till next Easter, when it will be held in- the. Skating Rink. In connection with thc^recent changes in the or- . ganisation of the Defence Department Xt is pleasing^ to observe that Colonel Robeit J. Collins has, been appointed finance member of the Defence Council, and Mr. James O'Sullivan Director of Stores. The latter gentleman has been Defence Storekeeper since the death of Captain Anderson some few years -ago, and had a particularly busy and trying time in connection with the despatch of the contingents to South Africa. The abilities as an organiser he. then displayed have won him his present recognition. Both gentlemen are to be congratulated on the promotion so deservedly conferred.

Boxing Day was rather a windy one for picnics, yet it is estimated that over 2000 adults and 1500 children attended the .outing in the Koro-korq Gardens, Petone. The spot chosen was well suited for the purpose, and the arrangements, carried- out by an energetic comunittee, left nothing to be desired. Special eire was taken to give the little ones an enjoyabfle i»line, and a special sports' programme was provided for them. The wrestling -and tug-of-war events" occasioned considerable interest. In the latter event only two teams" competed, one from Te Aro parish and one from Newtown. The contest was very exciting, the first pull going in favor of Te Aro. The second pull was a keen fight, and one of the best yet witnessed. It ended as did the third in favor of Newtown. The challenge cup will thus" be held for the coming year by Newtown. The committee are to be commended for the manner in which the picnic arrangements were conducted.. - The secretarial duties were as usual discharged by Mr. John Hyland. ' -