ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 13

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

November 9.

The committee of the United Irish League met on Tuesday and decided that a general meeting of the League should be held early next month.' The membership of the League is steadily increasing, and a- large gathering in December is anticipated. *

A Triduum will be begun to-morrow in the parish of St. Anne's, South Wellington. His Grace Archbishop Redwood will preach on. Sunday evening, the Rev.Father Herbert on Monday, and the Rev. Father Moloney on Tuesday.

The annual picnic of the children attending the school at South Wellington, was held at Day's Bay on Tuesday. The weather was all that could be wished, for, and a most enjoyable time was spent. The Rev. Father Herbert, S.M., and the' Sisters of Mercy supervised the arrangements.

The good example of practical charity, set by their Excellencies Lord and Lady Pluhket in the assistance given to Mother Aubert, is being eagerly followed. On Monday Miss O'Connor organised a "party of workers, among whom was Lady Ward. The University students and the Trades and Labor Council are also arranging for working bees to push on the undertaking. Many are to take advantage of the holiday on Monday to lend a helping hand.

The annual meeting of thie Catholic Young Men's Athletic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The report disclosed that this branch of club life, was in a progressive state. The team entered 'by the club for the harriers' race a few weeks ago gained second place. The fastest time in the race was that of M. Mulcahy, a member of the club. The election of officers for the ensuing season resulted as follows :-;Captain, Mr. M Mulcahy ; vdce-captain, Mr. P. McGrath ; committee, Messrs. J. J. Callaghan, 1-1. Mc'Keowen (delegates to the Centre), P. Fitzgerald, and P. McGrath. Several new members were elected, and the club promises to enjoy a i successful season.

On Monday evening the 'members of the Catholic Literary Society held a competition which took the form of Parliamentary speeches. There- were six competitors—Messrs: Ryan, McGowan, O'Leary, O'Kane Reichel, and Jackson. Many of the speakers evidently lorgot that they were supposed to be addressing elec- ► tors, and seeking to win votes. The- style was too often of the conversational order. - The speakers who appeared . to have a better idea of what was wanted were Messrs. O'Kane and Reichel. The former, while not fluent, was forcible and convincing ; the latter, though- fluent and confident, was scarcely earnest enough and not up to his usual standard. The Rev. Father Bartley S.M., awarded the prize to Mr. Reichel, and .placed Mr. O'Kane second. The speech made by Mr ■ Jackson was 'delightfully refreshing in its humor, a characteristic of public speaking which despite its immense value is nevertheless "too often neglected in our ' debating societies. -