ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 27, Issue 21, 27 May 1909, Page 812

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) May 22. The committee that is organising the United Kingdom Fair at Levin have decided that it will be held in September. The Thorndon social gathering, held a few weeks ago, will result in the local school funds being augmented by about £40. During Industries Week the pupils attending the Petone Catholic School paid a visit to the Gear Meat Com* pany's works. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the Sacred Heart Basilica on Sunday last from- the last Mass until Vespers. His Grace the Archbishop preached in the evening. At all the churches in Wellington on Ascension Day there were large congregations at the different Masses. The collections taken up were on behalf of the Home of Compassion. . The Associated Board pi the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, announces that Mr. Frederick ClifiEe, who occupies a distinguished position amongst English musicians, will this

year conduct the board's practical examinations in New Zealand. - At the distribution of clothes by the Two Garment Society, ■ which took place yesterday, the Home of Compassion among other institutions received parcels of clothing. Mrs. A. A. Corrigan has taken over the duties of secretary of the society. At the Ohiro Home on Friday evening some members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society entertained the old people with several musical and gramaphone items. A number of lantern views were also given. The inmates thoroughly enjoyed the evening's programme. Mr. P. J. O'Regan gave an instructive address to the boys of the St. Aloysius Club on Friday in St. Anne's Club rooms, taking for his subject 'The Words of Great Men.' The boys enjoyed the address, taking a great deal of interest in the various suggestions brought forward. On Tuesday evening, at St. Anne's Club rooms, the members of the literary and debating branch held a. mock banquet, at which there was a large attendance of members, and on Thursday Messrs. Tracey kindly_gave an exhibition of sparring, which was greatly appreciated by the members present. A~very successful gathering of members and friends of the Wellington Catholic Club took place on Wednesday evening in St. Patrick's Hall. The proceedings took the form of a progressive euchre tournament, in which close on 100 people were engaged.' The ladies' prizes were won by Misses Luke and Crawford, and the gentlemen's by Messrs. McCormick and W. Frost. Quite a large number of people havejiaken advantage of the opportunity given them of inspecting the H.M.S. Challenger whilst moored alongside the wharf during the last fortnight. At the 9 o'clock Mass at the Basilica on Sunday there were about fifty of the sailors present. During their stay many visited the Catholic Club and various Catholic entertainments which took place during the fortnight. Major J. G. Hughes was married- at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, to Miss Marion de Vere O'Connor, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert de Vere O'Connor, of Wellington, on May 8. Major J. Gethin Hughes, D.5.0., one of the staff officers of the Defence Force, and superintending officer of Defence Rifle Clubs, has been promoted Lo the position of assistant to Major Joyce, officer commanding the Nelson district. Next Tuesday, s June 1, the St. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association will hold a smoke concert, at which old boys will be afforded an opportunity of bidding farewell vo the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., B.A. (president of the association), who is relinquishing the Rectorship of the College after several years of valuable service. It is expected that there will be a record attendance, as several old boys from different parts of the Dominion intend to be present. It is with regret that I have to record the death of Mrs. Margaret Amelia Chase, wife of Mr. Chas. Chase, win died at Amesbury street, Palmerston North, on Saturday. The remains were taken to St. Mary's Church, and from thence to the Karori Cemetery on Monday. The deceased was much respected in Palmerston North and Wellington, and her death is much regretted. She leaves a husband and four children, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt. Mrs. E. Carroll, of Wellington, is a sister of the deceased. — R.I.P. The St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society intend holding their annual social about the third week in July, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for entertaining the delegates at the triennial movable meeting, which takes place in Wellington • next February, the delegates reception committee will also take over the management of this function. The St. Aloysius branch, Wellington South, intend holding their social gathering in Victoria Hall on June 3. Bros. W. J. O'Meara and E. Simon are the joint secretaries of a strong committee which has been formed. The Sailors' Rest was crowded with seafaring men and their friends on Monday night at the concert given by the Wellington Catholic Seamen's Conference. A very enjoyable programme was gone through, the following contributing appreciative items: — Misses Bradley and Murphy (duet), Barton (song), F. and A. Flannagan (pianoforte duet), Jameson (song), M. Strickland (song), K. Sullivan (song), F. Tregonning (song), Mrs. Cole (piano solo), Messrs W. Chris (comic song), J. Knowles (song), J. Wilson (violin solo), E. Pollard (flute solo), Master Frank Walsh (song). The accompaniments were played by -Mrs. Cole. Notice is givej/by the Inspector-General of Schools (Mr. G. Hogben) in the Gazette, that a Civtl~~Service junior examination will be held in November, 1909, beginning om or about the 20th. A. Junior National Scholarship and

free place examination will be held on or about the Ist and 2nd days of December, and a Civil Service senior examination and an examination for teachers' certificates of Class C and Class D will be held in January, 1910, beginning on or about the 'fifth day of the month. Entries for the Civil Service junior examination and special examination for senior free places will be received by the Inspector-General of Schools, at Wellington, until September 15, 1909, or, with a late fee of £1, until September 22, 1909. Entries for the January examinations will be received by the Inspector-General of Schools, at Wellington, until September 30, 1909, or, with a late fee of £1 in addition to the ordinary fee, until October 15, 1909.