ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 25, 25 June 1908, Page 14

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

_. June 20. ih» m JJ rr w Uum ,°o three ' da ys' devotion in nonor of the Most Blessed Sacrament began in the several churches yesterday, and will toe concluded to-morrow even-

• If £ aC ? the Archbishop, who has not been enjoying the best of health recently, left on Friday 3 °or Sydney en route to Queensland, where he hopes to have the benefit of the warmer climate there.

The social gathering that was to have been held at Day's Bay on Wednesday last in aid of the Muritai parish, was, owing to the inclement weather- dost poned until Monday next. '■ >

June 21.

It is intended to celebrate the silver jubilee of the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., 8.A., Rector of St. Patrick's College, in a becoming manner. The- Old Boys of the College and the laity intend to combine to show their appreciation of the Rector's efforts in the cause of Catholic education. The lector's silver jubilee will be celebrated next month. The recent successes achieved by the pupils of St. Patrick's should move the laity and all concerned to make the occasion a memorable gathering. It is my sad duty to record the death of Miss Kathleen Cronin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cronin, of Hobson Crescent. The deceased, who was in her 21st year, died a most edifying death. The funeral took place on Friday. The Rev. Father Bowden, S.M., celebrated Mass at the Sacred Heart Basilica for the repose of the soul of the deceased on Friday morning. The Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., who attended deceased during her illness, olliciatcd at the graveside. The deepest sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents in the severe loss they have sustained through the death of a loving daughter.— R.l. P. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) June 21. A Triduum in honour of the Blessed Sacrament was held in St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, commencing on Friday last. On Sunday largo numbers approached the Holy Table in both Churches in the Te Aro Parish. There passed away last Thursday at the Home of Compassion an old settler, Mrs. Elizabeth Downey. She arrived in New Zealand with her parents (who died in 1893 at the advanced ages of nearly a hundred years), and shared with them the hardships of the early colonists. Her recollections were most interesting, and she was able to tell of many stirring and exciting events that happened in those days of danger and hardships. Her remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Petone. — E.I.P. On Thursday night a very instructive and interesting lecture was delivered by Eev. Father Goggan, S.M., Vice-Eeetor of St. Patrick's College, in the Catholic Club rooms. Mr A. H. Casey (Vice-President) occupie.l the chair. The lecturer divided his subject into two parts — "Longfellow the Man," and Longfellow the Poet." At the conclusion, Mr. Moran moved a hearty vote of thanks to the rev. lecturer, which was carried by acclamation. In thanking the members for their kindness Eev. Father Goggan said it pleased him to present the record of such a pure-minded man as Longfellow, and trusted that his lecture would prove beneficial to his hearers.