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ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) April 6. The young men of (he city will approach the Holy Table in a body at St. Mary of the Angels' Ohrarch to-morrow morning. The usual breakfast gathering is to be in Searle's Rooms, when the clergy and leading laity will 'be represented. Andrew Mack is with us, and has realised expectations. ' Tom Moore ' has been greeted each evening by a crowded house. Mr. Mack presents Irish Hie and character as it really -is, and affords a welcome change from the extravagant representations so frequently seen on the stage, and so repulsive to the t-ue Irishman.' It was fitting, therefore,* that Mr. Mack's work in the elevation of the Irish drama should be recognised by his compatriots. He was met at St. Patrick's Hall on Thursday, welcomed, and entertained by a representative gathering. , The chair was occupied by Mr.■P.^»J. O'Regan -and—an hour was agreeably spent. Particular reference was made to the good work! of Mr. Mack, in giving his aud.iences _a natural • and ..relinied presentation of Irish life and character. The bazaar in aid of the' Muritai church was opened 'by his Worship, the Mayor on- Saturday evening in the presence of a large gathering ■ which • included his Grace the Archbishop, the Very Rev. Father Keogh, and a number of the local clergy. His . Wor.ship,'jvhio was - accompanied by Mr. Hislop, spoke of . the energy and popularity-* af Father Keogh, and of the great wcirk the Catholic Church was doing for the mental, moral, and physical well-being of the people. .The Catholic clergy were a yery energetic and hard- . working body, ever caring for and eager to promote

the interests of , their people. The zeal displayed by Catholics in Church work was something to be emula- * ted by citizens in other spheres of usefulness. He wasN very pleased to take part in the undertaking, - and trusted that the results would be gratifying to- those who were working set hard. Hit Grace and the Very Rev.^. Father Keogh also spoke, and then his Worship ami the. Mayoress paid a visit to the stalls, making purchases at each. The bazaar has been well attended each evening, and is to remain ■ open until Wednesday next. The dancing is a credit to Miss Putnam, and is proving a great attraction. A concert by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent was Vgiven -on Wednesday evening, and two gymnastic displays by the Physical Training, School have added to the enjoyment of patrons. j On Tuesday Miss Jennie Gallagher, thfcrd daughter* of the late Mr. James Gallagher, of Marion street, was married •to Mr. Michael Gleeson,' solicitor, of Napier. ' The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father O'Shea. The St. Vincent de Paul Society meets on Thursday evening of each week. This society was so long dormant in „the city that there are many who are not aware of the scope of its efforts and of the good work at present being done by its members. The last meeting afforded one an opportunity of judging ' the variety of ways in which the ' society is doing good. Reports showed that the rent of one family was being paid ; visits were made to careless Catholic families, the members of which were induced to attend church and send their children to Catholic schools ; work was secured foi? unemployed Catholics ; the public institutions (such as the Hospital and the Ohiro Home.) had - been visited, and the welfare of- Catholic inmates "considered. Then also there was the care of young children to be undertaken, ajid so arrangements were made to secure the admission of same to our orphanages. Literature was provided for seam-en and the inmates of public charitable institutions. ,Such were some of ' the labors of the society for a week One could easily recognise what great opportunities there were, and how needful such a society was in a" large city. The operations, however, are hampered by two drawbacks. In the first place more members are needed ,; in the second place the funds are not ample it the first were remedied the second defect would be largely removed. Parishioners mic;ht remember that there are times when spare magazines and books would be welcome, and clothes too. A visit to one of the meetings would suffice to convince one of the * need for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and of the grand and noble work that is at hand for its members.

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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 11 April 1907, Page 13

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ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 11 April 1907, Page 13

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 11 April 1907, Page 13

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