ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 43, 22 October 1903, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) October 17. A conversazione will be held in St Patrick's College next Tuesday evening, the Rev Dr. Kennedy, of Meanee Seminary, will deliver a lecture. On Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society, a benefit social was held in the Druids' Hall for Mr. J. Mahcr, an invalid member who, as the result of an accident, has been laid up for the past 18 months. The sociafl, under the management of the members of the men's branch of the Sacred Heart i Society, takes place next Wednesday evening. A large number of tickets have been disposed of, and a satisfactory attendance is expected. Th aninual picnic of the altar societies of Newtown and Te Aro was held at Seatoun on Labor Day. Rev. Fathers O'Shea, McNamara, Ainsworth, Moloney, and Kimbell accompanied the party. Luncheon was served at the priests' cottage at Seatoun. Various forms of amusements were indulged in during the day, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Mrs. Monoghan, a well-known resident of Karori, died at her residence on Saturday last at tho advanced age of 88 years. The deceased had been a resident of the district for the last 50 years. Her husband, the late Major Monoghan, predeceased her by some six years. Mrs. Monoghan leaves a family of four, with a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the Very Rev. Father Lewis officiating at the church and at the graveside.—R.l.P. On Friday evening at St. Patrick's Hall, the Catholic Young Men's Club concluded their session with a mock trial. Mr. J. J. Devine occupied the bench, and he had associated with him a special jury. All the details of procedure were attended to., The bulk of the work fell on the shoulders of counsel for the plaintiff (Messrs P. Healey and 11. McKeown) and Mr. A. Casey, who appeared for defendant. Messrs. Charles Gamble, T. O'Sullivan, M. Ellar,. and P. McGovern represented the principal characters in the ' trial.' The production was a really creditable one.