ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 25, 24 June 1909, Page 972

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) June 19. The Children of Mary, St. Anne's parish, Newtown, have decided to hold a ' Sewing Bee ' weekly. The midwinter holidays of St. Patrick's College will begin on Thursday, 24th inst., and will end on Thursday, July 22. His Grace the Archbishop left yesterday for Hastings, to bless and open the new Parochial Hall on Sunday, 20th inst., after High Mass. The Triduum in honor of the Blessed Sacrament commenced yesterday in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Thorndon, and will be concluded to-morrow evening. The Rev. Father O'Connell, S.M., is conducting the Triduum. On Wednesday evening the members of the St. Anne's Catholic Club, Newtown, entertained about 60 boys of the St. Aloysius Club in their rooms at a musical evening. Messrs. Foote, McErlean, Reade, and Webb contributed several items. The boys greatly enjoyed the entertainment. The Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., 8.A., was entertained at a complimentary concert and social gathering in the Day's Bay Pavilion on Friday evening by the residents of Eastbourne and Rona Bay. A considerable number rf visitors from Wellington went across the bay in a special steamer. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Ban : £ of New Zealand, held on Friday, June 18, Mr. Martin Kennedy, one' of the directors, spoke at length. Mr. Kennedy has been a member of the board as representative of the shareholders since 1894, and offers himself for reelection in December next, when his term as director expires. There passed away last Sunday, at the Wellington Hospital, Master Albert James Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson, Wellington, aged 14 years. He was one of the altar boys at St. Mary of the Angels' Church. Fathers Yenning and Hurley conducted the services at church and cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral were the altar boys of St. Mary's.— R.l.P. The literary and debating branch of the St. Anne's Catholic Club held its usual weekly meeting in the cluo rooms on Tuesday evening, when a very interesting debate took place, the subject being, ' Should capital punishment be abolished?' After a very animated discussion, a vote was taken, when the majority decided in favor of the contention that capital punishment should not be abolished. It is with regret that I record the death of Mr-?. Fanny Wixon, wife of Mr. L. H. Wixon, and third daughter of Mrs. M. E. Scanlon, Newtown, at the Wellington Hospital on Sunday last, af,ter a short and painful illness, in her twenty-first year. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., conducted the service at St. Anne's Churcb, and also officiated at the graveside at Karori Cemetery. — R.I.P. At St. Mary's Church, Wanganui, on Tuesday, Miss Lucy Wixcey, daughter of Mr. Thos. Wixcey, was married to Mr. G. B. Parsons, both of Wanganui. Mr. T. M. Suiter was best man, and Mr. B. Allpress groomsman. Misses Alice Allpress and Woods were bridesmaids. The Rev. Father G. Mahony, S.M., officiated. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, Wilson street, Wanganui. In order to foster a friendly feeling among the young Catholic men. in Wellington, the local club intends to hold- several reunions during the winter months with the neighboring clubs. The first reunion was held last Wed-

nesday in St. Patrick's Hall, with the members of the Petone Catholic Club, when there was a good attendance. After various games were indulged in and several musical items contributed, light refreshments were handed round. All present enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The Sailors' Rest was crowded on Monday last, when a most enjoyable and successful concert was given under the auspices of the Wellington Catholic Seamen's Conference. The following contributed appreciative items: Misses M. Bailey (song), A. and M. Frith (songs), K. Gallagher (song), N. Hickey (Scotch reel), K. Jamieson (song), McCarthy (piano solo), J. Roseingrave (song), E. Rooney and K. Hickey (Irish jig), and Messrs. Chris (song) McWilliams (recitation), G. Stewart (song), E. B. L. Reade (song). Misses Doherty, Frith, and McCarthy acted as accompanists.