Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 27, 3 July 1902, Page 4

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

June 28. The Yen . Archdeacon Devoy is at present in the Hawke's Bay district He will be absent about a fortnight. The Wairarapa Mounted Rifles, a Native corps, attended the services held at St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, on Thursday last. Mrs Grace sent a donation of two guineas towards procuring some extras on Thursday last for the patients of Mother Aubert'a Home for Incurables. The weekly meeting of the Literary and Debating Society of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Associauion was held as usual on Monday evening last. The programme consisted of recitations. The Professors of St. Patrick's College have left for their holidays. Rev. Father Moloney has gone South and Rev. Fathers Taylor and Tymons to Wairoa and Palmerston North respectively. The sum of £180 was realised by the social held reoently in aid of the Sisters of Compassion. The entertainment of the Catholic children took place at their respective schools on Thursday. The Manet Brothers and the Sifters took charge of the proceedings. Tho priests of the different parishi s visited the schools during the time they were entertained and were thoroughly satisfied that the children had spent a most enjoyable time. The children of St Joseph's Orphanage were entert lined at a sumptuous tea by Mrs T. G. McCarthy. Three hearty cheers for their host were given by the children at the conclusion of the pioceedings. Masses were celebrated at the churches on Thursday for the speedy recovery of the King. At the Church of the Sacred Heart Rev. Father Oosiello was the celebrant. His Grace the Archbishop and tha resident priests were present in the sanctuary. Among the congregation were Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and the Hen. Dr. and Mrs Gruue. In addressing the congregation the Very Rev. Father Lewis expressed the sorrow all felt on hearing of the King's illness and a^ked the congregation to pray for hie Majesty's recovery. At St. Mary of thy Angels' Mass was celebrated by Rev Father Galerue.