ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 28, 10 July 1902, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent. 1 )

July 5. A social in aid of church purposes will be held by the Catholics of Newtown on the 29th July The Marist Brothers' Old Boys will give a dramatic entertainment on the 14th and 15th inst , in aid of the organ fund, at the Church of the Saore d Heart. The inmates of Mount View Asylum were on Wednesday evening entertained by a party of ladies and gentlemen organised by the Rev. Father O'Shea. A well selected programme of musical items was given by Miss Mahar, Messrs Hendry, T. K. Thompson and Saw tell. Mr McLauohlin acted as accompanist. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was held at St. Joseph's Church on Sunday last. Rev. Father Herbert sang the Mass. The ohoir rendered Gounod's Mass in an efficient manner, the soloists being Miss Mahar, Messrs Rowe and Cronin. In the evening after Vespers there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament when the Rev. Father Galerne preached the sermon. The choir was assisted by an orchestra at the morning and evening services. The many friends of Miss Agnes Moran will regret to hear of her death, which occurred at the residence of her brother-in-law on Sunday last. Some cix months ago the young lady underwent an operation for an internal complaint, from the effects of which she never recovered. Her death was a most edifying one. Her remains were interred on Tuesday morning at Karori, where Rev. Father O'Shea, assisted by Rev. Father Galerne, officiated at the graveside. R.I.P. At the nine o'clock Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart on Sunday last the illness of Mb Majesty the Kiny was referred to by Rev. Father Holley. In King Edward, he said, Catholics would find an object for their prayers in which they were most interested. His Majesty was not animated by bigotry or sectarianism, and in fact loved all his subjects independently of their nationality or their oreed. In conclusion he expressed the hope that his Majesty would be speedily restored to health. At Vespers his Grace the Archbishop also exhorted the congregation to pray for the King's recovery. The half yearly meeting of the Hibernian Society was held at St. Patrick's Hall on Wednesday evening. Rev. Father O'Shea and a very large number of members were present. The proposal to join the Friendly Societies' Dispensary was discussed at some length and was finally rejected by two votes. It was resolved to levy a tax of 6d upon each member to establish a Benevolent Fund. The following officers were elected for the ensuing half year : — President, Bro. J. W. Callaghan ; vice-president, Bro. O. Krohn ; secretary, Bro. P. Kelleher ; treasurer, Bro. M. Eohan ; warden, Bro. W. J. Gosling ; gnardian, Bro. M. Mahoney ; sick visitors, Bros. P. O'Callaghan and P. Shannon ; trustee, Bro. P. M. Twomey ; delegate to United Friendly Societies' Council, Bro. H. G. Houldsworth. Three candidates were initiated, and two proposed. A deputation of organists waited on the City Council on Thursday in regard to the recent decision made by the Council to discontinue the supply of water to motors used for driving church organs. The deputation waß introduced by Mr W. Allen. Mr W. H. Blow expressed the hope that the Council would see its way clear to make an exception in the case of ohurches. The amount paid for water used by the churches during the year amounted to £21 17s 6d. This sum at 6d per 100 gallons would show that only 875,000 gallons were required yearly for the churches. As the water was only used on Sundays the demand on the supply was then not nearly as great in the city as on any other day. Mr Maughan Barnett stated that it had been proved beyond doubt that water power waß the only one which proved satisfactory for organ purposes. Mr Martin Kennedy and several otherß also spoke, asking that the decision formerly agreed upon by the Council should be rescinded. His Worship the Mayor pointed out that the Corporation Act required that every house requiring water should have its wants supplied before water could be used for motor purposes. He promised to give the question due consideration. At a subsequent meeting of the Council, on the motion of Cr. Winder, it was resolved that the Council take no action against the churches in regard to using water for driving organs.