ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 17, 24 April 1902, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(Fromjour own correspondent.) April 19. His Honor the Chief Justice admitted Mr. P. C. Putnam as solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand on Wednesday last. Mr. S. J. Moran. of Wellington, hns parsed the first section of the LL B. degree. Ha is an ex-pupil of St. Patrick's College and it is his intention to practise here. His Grace Archbishop Redwood and the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy will return to Wellington about the end of the month, They intend being present at the opuning of St. Patrick's Church in Master ton on May 4. The statues ordered for the Church of the S.icred H^art have arrived from Munich and are now in position in the sanctuary. They are very artisric in design and represent the Sacred Heart and the four Evangelists.

The bazaar terminated on Saturday night with the drawing of the art union. The gross takings amounted to £1326 which is an ample proof of the success of the undertaking Mrs. Macarthy entertained the stallholders and assistants of the New Zealand stall at an afternoon tea on Wednesday. A most enjoyable time was Bpent at her residence in Boulcott street. A meeting of the Hibernian Society wag held on Wednesday evening to discuss the advisability of joining in the local dispensary movement with other friendly societies. Bro. J. N. Callaghan, president, was in the chair. After a lengthy discussion it was decided by a narrow majority that the branch should stand out of the scheme. The quarterly report and balance sheet were read by the secretary, Mr. P. J. Kelliher. The balance sheet showed that the sum of £50 had been expended in sick pay for the quarter, making a total sum of £118 17s 6d for the past half year. Several candidates were proposed for membership. At the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday afternoon the members of the Wellington Law Society met for the purpose of bidding gocd-bye to Inspector Pender and to present him with a purse of sovereigns. Mr. T. F. Martin, president cf the society, said Mr. Pender was known to them for the last nine years and they were able to bear witness to the able manner in which he had discharged his duties. His service in Ireland, Turkey, Russia, Victotia and Canterbury were not unknown to them, and throughout his career, while ably and fearlessly carrying out the duties of the responsible positions which he filled, he had always earned for himself the respect and goodwill of all classes of the community. It was their right as barristers and solicitors, who had special occasion for observation, to express their admiration of his faithfulness to duty and great ability ripened by experience. In wishing him an official good-bye they were pleased to know it was not a final one, and would not interfere with their private friendships. He asked his acceptance of a purse of sovereigns as a small token of good will. Messrs. Quick, T. M. Wilford, Ashcroft and Gully also spoke. Inspector Pender in replying said he felt he could not sufficiently express how strongly he felt on the present occasion. It was gratifying to know that those with whom he had been associated during the last nine years had met to express their appreciation of the manner he had discharged his duties. He felt sure that if he had not had their co-operation he could not have succeeded. One of the most successful concerts yet given by the pupils of St Mary's Convent was held at the Sydney street bchoolroom on Friday evening. The hall was crowded, and the decorations of the stage were most artistic. The honors of the evening were equally divided, and the talent displayed by several performers was of a very high order. Miss Kate Connell, A.T.C.L . of Hawera, came down especially for the concert. Her items were delightfully given and were deservedly encored. Miss Long, whose final appearance it was in Wellington, sang her solo in a finished manner. She received a well-merited recall. Miss Rowe, whose first appearance it was in public as a soloist, created a favorable impression. She possesses a clear soprano voice, very flexible, and of high range. She was also honored by a recall. Miss Pulsford also made her debut. She has a rich contralto voice, and with a little more training will certainly p r ove an acquisition to musical circles. Miss Maclosky, gold medallist, was in excellent voice, and was deservedly encored for her numbers. The piano 8 >loa of Misses Falconer and Ward were brilliantly rendered, and the performers simply bowtd their acknowledgments to the loud applauhe given them. The choruse?, quartet, trion, and duets were rendered in a finished manner. A most acceptable item was the recitation of Mtss M. Baunis'.er. Missep Magiuity and Sullivan acted as accompanists.