ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 16, 17 April 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

April 11,

His Grace Archbishop Redwood and Yen. Archdeacon Devoy (Provincial) left on Thursday morning for a short holiday in the Hot Lakes district.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held £>t St. Mary of the Angels' on Sunday last. The 11 o'clock Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Herbert, when Haydn's 'Second Mass 1 was repeated by the choir The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy preached to a crowded congregation at Vespers.

The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association will have some difficulty in finding a substitute for Mr E. J. Fitzgibbon, who has, I understand, tendered his lesignation of the editorship of the ' Catholic Magazine.' Mr Fitzgibbons finds that his pursuing a university course will make a heavy call on his time, and he ia reluctantly compelled to take the step indicated. He has, during his connection with the Association, been an indefatigable worker on its behalf, and his loss will be a very serious one to that body.

At St. Mary of the Angels' on Easter Monday the marriage of Mr Frank McMahon, only son of the late Mr James McMahon, to Miss Margaret O'Brien, youngest daughter of the late Mr John O'Brien, was celebrated by the Rev. Father O'Shea. The bride wore a dress of cream figured lustre, trimmed with silk and chiffon, wilh toque to match. The bridesmaids were the Misses O'Brien and McMahon, sisters of the bride and bridegroom respectively. They were neatly attired in lavender dresses trimmed with cream silk, and wore gold brooches, gifts of the bridegroom. Mr J. Kershaw acted as groomsman. The bazaar is Btill drawing crowded houses, and the money required for the Newtown Convent should be easily raised. The production of the 'Pirateß of Penzance' on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings proved the great attraction for the week. In the opera cast Miss Sheen made a charming Mabel, and scored a great

success in her singing, especially in ' Poor wandering one.' Miss White, who made her debut in opera, ncquitte'i herself very creditably. Mr P. Palmer, in the part of Frederic, sang his folos with taste and acted with considerable ability. As the Pirate King, Mr Cronin was well suited and did ampU justice to the character. The part of the Major-General waa taken at a very short notice by Mr J. M. Izett. His actiDg and singing improved with each performance). Mr J. G. Nowlan as sergeant of police, and Mr W. Tabor as Samuel, added much to the success of the opera. Mrs J. G. Nowlan, Misses Hyde and Lawless, as Edith, Kate, and Isabel respectively, Bang and acted very well. The bazaar concludes with an auction sale this evening.