ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 9 April 1903, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.)

April 4. The Misses Rigg, on their retirement, after 13 years' service from active membership of St. Joseph's choir, were presented with souvenirs as a mark of esteem in which they are held by the members at- A^i?Vn atl 7c7 c £ s ,,. Church ' M asterton, on Sunday last, Miss Twohill, of .Wellington, assisted the choir in renderinn: the music of the Mass, and also at the evening devotions. °

Rossini s Stabat Mater ' was given in a most efficient manner by the members of St. Joseph's choir on Sunday evening last. The church was crowded, and many people were unable to gain admission. The soloists were the Misses Maher, Sullivan, Segrief (soprano), Maher (contralto), Mr. Rowe (tenor), and Messrs. Hendry lurner Flanagan, and Cronin (bass), all of whom rendered their different numbers in an artistic and devotional manner. The choruses were admirably sung and showed signs of careful training. As an offertory piece Miss Sullivan gave a fine rendering of Gounod's ' Holy Temple. Just before Benediction Rev. Father O'Shea thanked the choir and the orchestra for their splendid performance of the ' Stabat Mater,' and said it reflected the greatest credit on all concerned. A collection was taken up for the organ fund, which realised £25. Solemn Benediction was given by the Rev. Father McNamara assisted by Rev. Fathers Moloney and Kimbell. Mr. McLauchhn acted as conductor, Mr. M. J. Ennis was at the organ, and Mr. M. Gleeson led the orchestra. A re-union of ex-students and friends of St Patrick s College took place on last Sunday, when between 80 and 90 guests sat down to luncheon in the large dining room. The toast of ' The College,' proposed by the Very Rev. the Rector, was replied to by the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy on behalf of the founders of the institution, by Mr. Nicholas Reid on behalf of the friends and supporters, and on the part of the old boys by Mr M J Crombie. Replying to the toast of ' The Rector and staff,' proposed by Mr. M. Kennedy, Very Rev. Father Keogh, said that in no college with which he had been connected, and he had many years' experience, did the staff work more harmoniously than in St. Patrick's College. Good work was being done in the College and the standard of education therein was in no way inferior to that which obtains in secondary schools at Home. Later in the afternoon a meeting of ex-students, at Which the Rector presided, was held in the study hall, and as a result active steps are to be taken to resuscitate the Old Boys' Association. The following committee was elected to take the necessary preliminary steps :— Messrs. W. E. Butler, W. R. S. Hickson, S. J. Moran, D. Ryan, and A. H. Casey, with Mr. M. J. Crombio as hoA. secretary.