ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 27 August 1903, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) August 22. The net proceeds from the annual social in aid of the Home for Incurables amounted to £230. Rev. Father Sheridan arrived from Ireland by the lonic on Thursday last. He is visiting New Zealand on account of his health. The examination of the schools by the Government Inspector was concluded this week. The examination was a very satisfactory one. The children have now dispersed for their holidays. At the Church of the Sacred Heart on the Feast of the Assumption his Grace the Archbishop conferred Minor Orders on Mr. A. McDonald, son of Sergeant - Major McDonald, of Wanganui, and at the nine o'clock Mass on Sunday morning he received the Order of subdeaconship. Mr. McDonald's parents were present on both occasions. On the Feast of the Assumption the reception of Miss Emma Evans, daughter of Mr. Evans, of Maarama, Crescent, took place in the convent chapel. Hfs Grace the Archbishop performed the ceremony and also preached. The Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., and Rev. Father O'Shea were present in the sanctuary. The young lady's name in religion is Sister Mary Magdalen. The quarterly conference was held in the deanery of Masterton this week. The following priests left Wellington to attend : Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, Rev. Fathers O'Shea, Holley, Moloney, Clancy (Nelson), and Delach (Otaki). The next conference will be held in the deanery of Nelson. The Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., left on Friday morning for Hastings to assist at the special services to be held on Sunday next in honor of Very Rev. Father Smyth's sacerdotal silver jubilee. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, who is at present in the Hawke's Bay district, will also assist. On Tuesday next Rev. Father Smyth will entertain the many visiting clergy who intend to be present to offer him their congratulations. The soiree held in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday evening, under the management of the ladies of the Sacred Heart Society, proved most successful There were over 150 couples present. During the evening songs were contributed by Misses Sullivan, White, Segrief, and Daniel. Mr. McLaughlin's orchestra supplied the dance music. An excellent supper was provided. The schools should benefit to the extent of about £40 by the social.