ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 48, 28 November 1907, Page 13

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

November 23. The Very Rev. Father O'Shea, S.M., V.G-., -returned on. Thursday irom Pa,lmerston North. On Monday next, Iho annual spoils gaiiieiing of St. Patrick's College will foe b.eld at the Basin Reserve. ' The Catholic Literary\ Society held an impromptuspeech competition on Monday evening. About half a dozen members competed, Mr. J. J. Devine officiating as .judge. First place was- awarded to Mr. Louis Reichel. Tine 'Rev. Father Kimbell .presented Mr. Reichel with fMr. Fitzgibbon's gold medal for the best election speech and also, on behall of the Federal Executive, handed to . !Mr. C. Pfaff, a diploma of merit for his win in the oratorical competition. ' On Saturday {his worship the M^yor and the Corporation officers and employees did good service in con- > n ectiorn with the sand-sjhiftdng operations for Mother Autoert at Island Bay. Mrs. Hislop and a hand of la-dies also rendered valuable aid. About thirty "tons of material were shifted during the afternoon. To-day the University students and the Trades and Labor Council are toiling hard to keep things going. On We*dnesbiay.-afteq:n'oon the St. Patrick's College 'Cadets -met, those from Wellington College in a military .exercises competition. Thef 'judges were Colonel Bauohop, Sergeant Major Dovey', jand Colonel Sergeant Davis,The contest resulted in a win for St. Patrick's by 87 points to 76. Captain 'H. Seymour had charge of the victors. The two previous contents were won by Wellington College, - and this year the boys from St. Patrick's were determined to make a l3old bid for the honors. I regret to record the death,, last Tuesday" in this - dity of Mr. Patrick Doyle, brother-in-law} of M. "P. W. CoHby. Deceased was a native of Carlow, whence he ~ Came .to' the colonies about tweoity-four years ag.o. He had been ailing for some time, and his death was not" unexpeoted. He died fortified by all the -rites of Holy Church, .being frequently attended by the parish clergy and I3ie Sisters of Mercy. The interment "book pLace at Karori on. Thursday. The Rev. Father- Bow den officiated at the gffave-side..