ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 39, 28 September 1905, Page 5

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

September 23,

The. many friends of the Rev. Father Ainsworth will be pleased to hear that his medical adviser considers that) ho will be quite well again within the space of two or three months.

On Monday evening last the Children of Mary, Wellington South, held a ' Kitchen party ' for one of their number, Miss Liz?ie Stacey, who is shortly to bo married to Mr. James Stratford, 'who is well known in connection with the Hibernian Society here. The, usual weekly meeting of the Literary Society was held on Monday evening. The subject for disaussion was ' Town life versus country life.' There was a good attendance of members, quite a number of whom took part in the debate, which ended in a draw.

Rumors are now afloat in the city as to the likely candidates for the various local electorates. Mr. P, J. O'Regiaai, solicitor, who made a very satisfactory showing in the previous contest, has announced himself as a, candidate for the Wellington Central seat. He comes out as an Independent Liberal. Mr. O'Regan ha;a taken an active interest in politics for many years 1 ,, and, (has gained a considerable replication and popularity, here amongst all classes of the people. The members of the Catholic Yo<ung Men's tennis club are to open the season very soon. Some of the players have already begun practice. The court is to be extended and top-dressed, so that players will find it in mueli better order this yea*. The club intends to arrange a number of matches with the outside clubs-, especially those in the suburbs. This course should meet with general approval and will afford players opportunities of testing their prowess against some of the champions! of the suburban teams.

Mr. J. Shanley, of Chri9tchiurch, a well known member of the Catholic Young Men's Club, arrived in Wellington this morning to start in business. Mr. Shanley will be a valuable acquisition to the local Young Men's Club.

For some time past the parishioners of Wellington South have 'been working very hard to raise funds for the schools <of the local Sisters of Mercy. A social for the purpose was arranged by the ladies, and took place on Wednesday evening in the Victoria Hall. The weather was most unfavorable, but the hall was crowded. An enjoyable concert programme was provided. A considerable sum should be handed to the Sisters as a result of tihe social, whioh was a credit to the z«al and energy of the ladies of the parish. The canvass arranged by the gentlemen, under Mr. John Guthrie, has, I am pleased to note, realised close on £40. A wedding ol considerable interest was celebrated; at Ohingaitl a few weeks ago, when Miss Beat tie Ooyle, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Coyle, was married to Mr. S. Daivison, the local station master. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Le Croix. The bxido was given away by her brother, Mr. J»hn Coyle, of Wellinjgtoni,! and was attended by her sjister, Miss Elsia Coyle, as bridesmaid. Mr. J. J. O'Shea, of Wanganui, acted as best man. A reception was afterwards (held, at which a large number of guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. Quite a number of congratulatory telegrams were received from various parts of the Colony. The happy couple left by train for Wangawui en route to Rotoruu, where the honeymoon is to be spent. A large crowd assembled at the station to see them off. Amon.g the numerous valuable and useful presents were gifts from the young men and young women/ of tne district.