ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1, 5 January 1905, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

December 31.

The Roy. Father Murray, C.SS.R., was engaged during the weijk in preaching a retreat to the local Sisters of Mercy. Messrs. Leydon and McKeowen speak in high terms of Uhe wiarm welcome they received friom the Dunedin young man at 'Uhe recent Conference. The Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., and Rev. Fathers Atnswiortlb. a/nd Holley were prosent at the Maori festive gathering at Otaki, held in honor of the visit ol Lord Onsllow's son, H"ura. I regret to report that the health of Mr. Owen McArUle dlrrin'g tfhe week was for a time such as to calu.se his numerous friends some anxiety. He is now reported to be progressing satisfactorily. A very pretty weddiing \Joxik place at St. Mary of the Avngels', Bojullflott street, on Tuesday last, when Mr. Richard Rant/ham, of Kawera, was married to Miss Gertcude B. Walsh, youngest daughter of Mr. E. J. Walsh, of tlhi's city. The ceremony was performed by tlhe Rev. Fa finer O'Shea. The nrndnster Catholic picnic on Boxing Day eclipsed all previous records. It is estimated that close on rO.OOfI pololple visited the gandons during the day. Among t<hose preset were Lady Onslow, her son artd daughter, Sir Josetfh Watfd, Mr. Seddon, Bishop Wftllis and Mrs. Wallis, anttl Colonel S. Porter. A large committed, with Father O'Stoea at its head, worked hand to seoure the enjoyment of all. Needless to say, "their efforts were well rewarded with success. The children were catered far Dn every possible way and the sports for adults invited keen Competition. The schools oharoplons'nip was won by yfoung Harold Vaney, of Wellington Sojuth. He therefore .secures a meidal and a cup to be held by his school for tfce year. The Uug-of-war contest caused, aa ugujal, )gjreat excitement, and enddd in a win for the Thon^don team. Mr. John Hylartd >acted in a very claimable way as secretary lor flhe affair. The various prizes were presented in St. Patrick's Hall to the winnecs (jn TWurdd"av evdnjrtg by Rev. Father O'Sbea. The oa^tain of the Thorn'don tpam handed over the hattdsionie oup won in ttie tug^of-war He Mie Rev. .Father HJolley.