WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 08, 8 October 1908, Page 19

WELLINGTON

(From an Occasional Correspondent.) At the Sacred Heart Church, Thorndon, a number of children made their First Communion last Sunday. At St. Joseph's Church the devotion "of the Forty Hours' Adoration will commence on Sunday, October 25. The United Irish League will hold a progressive euchre and concsrt party on October 13 at Lyons', when members and their friends are expected to be present. •

The penny collection for the school in the Te Aro parish amounted to 5s 6d for September. - . From last Mass until Vespers the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place at St. Mary's and the Basilica last Sunday. The members of the Petone Catholic Club will pay their return visit to the Wellington; Catholic Club in the latter's rooms (St. Patrick's Hall) on Thursday, October 8, when they will be entertained by the local club members. The many friends of Mr. R. Burke heard with sincere regret of his sad bereavement in the death of his wife, who passed away on Saturday at the ripe age of 75 years. The deceased was a respected member of the congregation of St. Mary of the Angels', from which the remains were taken on Monday to their last resting place at Karori. — R.I-.P. The Particular Council in connection with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which has been recently formed in Wellington, will hold a meeting at St. Mary's, Boulcott street, on Wednesday evening. The council is presided over by Mr. Martin Kennedy, and consists of the president, vice-presidents, and other officers of the following conferences : — Te Aro, Thorndon, Newtown, Petone, Masterlon, Hastings, New Plymouth, and the Catholic Seamen's Union. The secretary is Mr. Reichel.