ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3, 18 January 1906, Page 18

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

January 13. Roy. Father J. O'Connell, of Christchurch, is in Wellington on a short holiday. Rev. Father Gondringer, who was recently ordained left Wellington during the week for Greymouth. . Rev. Fathers Herring and Smythe are assisting at St. Mary of the Angels, Wellington. The Sacred Heart Convent at Island Bay is nearly completed, and will be ready for the reception of boarders early next month. Mr. Thomas Quirke, J.P., Konini, Pahiatua, and Miss Kathleen Bridget Burke, fourth daughter of Mr. James Burke, J.P., Kilbirnie, were united in the bonds of Matrimony at St. Anne's Church, Newtown, on Thursday morning last by the Rev. Father Ainsworth, assisted, by the Rev. Father McKenna, of Pahiatua. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mabel Burke, as bridesmaid. Mr. P,, W. Gough, of Wellington, was best man. A number of striking improvements have been made to the Catholic church at the Lower Hutt during the past year. The organ loft has been extended, sidedoors erected, and special attention has been given to ventilation and extra lighting.) The tabernacle, throne,

and sanctuary have been beautifully picked out in suitable colors, and the whole has been artistically finished.