ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 38, 21 September 1905, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

September 16

The Rev. Father Ainsworth was unfortunately laid up with influenza art his arrival in Sydney. He is now convalescent and feels confident that with rest he will be restored: to the Cull enjoyment of his previous good health. The Austrian warship, ' Panther, 1 arrived during the week, and the Admiral has been busy receiving and making the usual official calls. He has already paid his respects to his Grace the Archbishop, and has invited him to dino on board his vessel. All the officers and men w'th one exception are Catholics. High , Mass'will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Basilica on Sunday morning,, at which the officers and men will be present. Mr. Martin Kennedy, who is well known throughout the) Colony, was recently created a Knight .of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Mr. Kennedy has for many years taken a very practical interest in Church matters, and has shown himself a generous benefactor to ilhie cause. He thoroughly deserves the honor that has been conferred upon him, and his fellow-Catholics throughout New Zealand will join in offering their congratulations. The usual weekly meeting, of the Catholic Young Men's Literary Society was held on Monday evening. Members discussed the banishment of Napoleon, to SI. Helena in an interesting and able manner. The majority decided in favor of his banishment. Reference was made to the success achieved in the competition for ' The Plunket ' Mrdal by Messrs. Fitzgibbons and Kelly. The society placed on record their pleasure at and appreciation of the success of these gentlemen, and the secretary was instructed to write them accordingly. A meeting of the executive of the Catholic Young Men's Federation was held on Thursday e 1 cning. The secretary was instructed to write the various parish^ priests with a view to the formation of affiliated societies at Ilawera, Wanjranui, Westport, and Palmerstow. The executive also decided to give each affiliated society a diploma of merit to "be awarded to the- best orator iif each club. The subject is to be the life of some maiv or woman of history, and rules to govern the competition are being drawn up hy Messrs. Casey, McKeowen, and Fitzgibbon. The gallery of the Town Hall was well filled on Wednesday weiring, when a conversazione was held in aid of the schools of Te Aro parish. A capital concert programme had been arranged by the Rev. Father Moloney. His Grace the Archbishop and many of t-he clergy were present. The concert programme was as follows :— Vocal solo, ' A brigand am I," Mr. J. F. Jones ; vocal stolo, ' II Bacio,' Miss Amy Hyde ; cornet solo, ' Angels- guard thec,' Mr. J. Parker ; vocal solo, ' Sunsinnre and rain,' Miss W. Birch ; \iolin solo, ' Bolero,' Miss Julia iMoran ; ;vocal solo, ' I trust you still,' Mrs. R Ryan ; \ocal solo, ' Oft, m the stilly night,' Mr. J. F Carr ; vocal solo, ' The Better Land,' Miss* Nora North-Barrett ; vocal solo, 'In the cathedral,' Miss Amy Hyde, with violin obligate by Mr. J. Woodward ; comic song, ' Wait till you sec what I leave,' Mr. C. Zachariah. The accompaniments were played byt Miss Moloney and Mrs. C. Zachariah. Refreshments were as usual provided by the ladies of the parish.