ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 22 December 1921, Page 22

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) December 16. Mr. T. W. Leslie, the well-known trainer of the St. Patrick’s College first fifteen was the recipient, last Monday, of a handsome, case of silver afternoon tea spoons as a small token of gratitude from the members of the team. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, left this morning for St. Mary’s Seminary, Greenmeadows, where he will officiate at an ordination ceremony. The Boxing Day Picnic Committee met last Thursday, evening, Mr. J. J. L. Burke presiding. Rev. Father Smyth was among those present. Final arrangements were made for the picnic, which is anticipated to be a record success. This year’s sports programme is most liberal, and should attract a number of entries. Mr. Arthur Laws has donated the sum of £5 5s for the best baby (boy or girl) on the field. The sums of £lO and £5 have been provided for the interparish fug of war, and excellent prizes have been provided for the other athletic events, both juvenile and adult. The proceeds are to be placed to the credit of the Education fund. A grand rally and reunion of the city parish committees of the Catholic Federation Vas held at St. Anne’s Hall last Tuesday. The hall was packed and a most enjoyable evening was spent. An excellent programme was contributed to by Misses Flan, E. Ryan, and Glavin, and Messrs, Morrison, Wilkinson, Nelson, Oswin, Winston McCarthy, Reg. Oakley, Blackie, Reade, and Hickmott. The annual “break-up” concert in connection with St. Anne’s and St. Joseph’s convent schools, Newtown, as held at St. Anne’s Hall on Monday, when there was a very large attendance. An attractive programme was presented by the pupils, which reflected the greatest credit on their devoted teachers. The Town Hall concert chamber was well filled last Monday evening when the pupils of the Mafist Brothers’ School, Thorndon, held their annual concert. A capital programme was given, varying from a class recitation and songs to scenes from—Shakespere. Of outstanding merit were the part songs sung by the champion choir of the recent Wellington Competitions, under the able conductorship of Rev. Brother Eusebius. Master John Watters, the gifted boy soprano vocalist, excelled in several numbers. Miss Jean McKenzie, the champion danseuse, was recalled for her sailor’s hornpipe. Other items comprised the pupils’ choruses, “Oh, Wrap the Green Flag Around Me.” “The Soldier’s Song,” and bv selected voices “Gather Ye Rosebuds” and “Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing” ; Irish jig bv Moyra Eustace and Joseph Eustace : class recitation by the Newbold pupils; songs by Richard Maunder; xylophone selections by Mr. S. Andrews; Reel o’ Tulloch .and double sword dances by Miss Jean McKenzie’s pupils, bagpipe music by Piper Donald Scott; the “Forest Scene” from “As You Like It,” and a scene from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” by, the pupils. Exceptional talent was shown by some of the boys in the Shakesperean scenes. Pleasurable selections were played by the Euphony Quartette, under the direction of Miss Henderson. The pianoforte accompaniments were played by Mrs. Emmerson. The pupils of the Island Bay primary school held their “break-up” concert at the Picture Theatre, Island Bay, last Thursday evening, and it proved most successful. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy and Rev. Father Mark Devoy were present. A duet was sung by Misses E. and M. DalloAv; recitations were given by Mona Tavlor and Mignon D’O and Leo. Babbage; song by Margaret Lane; dances by Gladys Smyth, Margaret Hoskins, and Jean Kerr choruses by the pupils, who also contributed a playlet from “Alice in Wonderland.” At the conclusion of the concert Yen. Archdeacon Devoy distributed the prizes, and congratulated the children and their self-sacrificing teachers, who, under the guidance of Rev, Mother Lennon, did so much for their training, both religious and secular. He wished them all a happy Christmas and an enjoyable vacation. " The members of the Marist Brothers’ Old . Boys” Association held a most successful reunion with the Marist Brothers last Wednesday evening. There was an attendance of over 200, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were old boys representing each generation in the history of the school, including Rev. Fathers S. Mahony F. Cullen, Murphy, Connolly, and Ryan, Rev. Brothers Louis and Eusebius, and their confreres. The following toasts were honored — “The Hierarchy and Clergy of Npav Zealand,” proposed by Mr. P. D. Hoskins and responded to by Father Mahony; “Catholic Education,” Mr. J O’Donovan and Mr. J. J. L. Burke: “Our Alma Mater,” Mr. J. E. Gamble and Rev. Brothers Eusebius and Louis; “Sports Branches,” Rev. Father Murphy; “Ireland a Nation.”, Rev. Father Rvan (who,, gave an interesting and forceful address). Messrs. Healy, Reade, Hally, and. Fogarty . contributed musical items. The president (Mr. L. Sievers) presided. and credit is due to the secretary (Mr. F. J. Q’Driscoll) ;.tor the capable manner in which the function was ■•carried7 out. -v * - •