ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 19, 9 May 1907, Page 12

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(Prom our own correspondent.) May 5. His Grace the Archbishop left on Wednesday morning on a visit to the Wairarapa. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., the Very Rev. Father Lewis, and the Rev. Father Hickson leave on the 23rd inst by the ' Corinthic ' to represent the Society of Mary in New Zealand at the meeting of the General Council of the Older to be held in Belgium. * Two of our young men were on Saturday evening elected by the students of Victoria College to the tw 0 chief posts of honor o.n the Studjents' Association. Mr. W. Perry, last year's secretary, was elected president, anJd Mr. H. O'Leary, secretary. The parish authorities at South Wellington are im<proving the church b y laying down an asphalt path fromi the Green street entrance to the church door, and building a handsome fence at the same approach. These improvements will be a decided advantage for the con-g-e'gation,. a social gathering to raise the necessary fields is to be held on the 15th inst in the Victoria Hall, Adelaide Road. During the week both the local dailies made reference to Mother Aubert's work i n terms of warm appre* oiation. It is everywhere recognised that the maintenance of the Home of Compassion is a matter for all, irrespective of creed. Several business firms here are donating bed clothing, and in other ways helping to furnish the Home. A furnishing tea is fo'einp: arranged by the general committee. It is not too much to expect that Mother Aubert will receive help from every part of the Colony. Her work is not local bjut funeral

It is pleasing to note lhait our young men are showing an interest in public affairs. Mr. J. Fitzgerald, a. member of Lhe Catholic Literary Society, was at the recent elections chosen as a councillor for the Onslow Borough.