ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 34, 20 August 1903, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) August 15. A cadet corps has been formed by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' school. An ' At home,' in aid of the organ fund of St. Mary of the Angels' Church, will be given in the Druids' Hall by the members of the choir on September 4. Mr. Fleming, one of the Government inspectors, has been conducting the school examinations at Newtown and Dixon street schools this week. The soiree which is to be held next Wednesday evening in aid of the schools, promises to be a most successful affair. The entire management is in the hands of the Sacred Heart Society. The circular letter issued by his Grace was read in all the churches on Sunday, and references to the election of Pius X. was also made. At. Joseph's St Mary of the Angels' and St. Anne's the • Te Deum ' was sung. In the course *of a sermon at St. Joseph's on Sunday last Yen. Archdeacon Devoy said that the Sovereign Pontiff was no stranger to Catholics in any part of the world ; for just as length of time did not lessen the personal love of true Christians for our Lord, so length of distance did not lessen the love of all true Catholics for His Vicar upon earth, and here in New Zealand the Pope was loved and revered just as much as by those who had the happiness of knowing him. The newlyelected Pontiff had, no doubt, taken the title of Pius in honor of Pius IX., who had suffered persecutions but had never sacrificed principles. There was, said Archdeacon Devoy, rejoicing to-day amongst the 270 millions of Catholics who revered and honored the Pope, and their prayers were offered that God would grant him every blessing.

The annual dance of the Convent ex-Pupils' Association was held at the Sydney street schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, and proved the most successful gathering yet held by the Association. The hall was tastefully decorated and an excellent effect was produced in the supper room with ferns, floweis, and various colored lights. The committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of the following ladies :— Mesdames Chapman, Gamble, and Gascoigne, Misses Sullivan (secretary)' McDonald, Brady, White, Casey, Redmond, and Sheehan The newly-formed branch of the Hibernian Society at Newtown is rapidly growing. A comfortable club room has been secured, and this is to be suitably furnished. The officers intend to hold a series of social evenings, open only to members of a Hibernian Society. A literary society is being formed, and a lecture will possibly be given under its auspices shortly to assist the funds of the young society. At the last fortnightly meeting three new members were initiated and two others proposed. A committee, consisting of the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, was appointed to act with the committee set up by the city branch, to consider what steps should be taken to have Wellington made the centre of the District Executive.