ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 12, 12 November 1908, Page 12

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Qtir Own Correspondent) ' - ~ . November 7. On Monday night last at a public reading of the Shakespeare Society ,one of our convent pupils, Miss Marie Fix, of South ■ Wellington, received the prizes she won recently at the public . schools competition in Shakespeare reading.' " There will be First Communion to-morrow in the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott street. His Grace will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joseph's, Buckle street, to-morrow. On Sunday week at St. Anne's Church, South Wellington, there will be First Communion, and in the afternoon his Grace the Archbishop will administer • the Sacrament of Confirmation. . - __ The following appreciative paragraph anent one -of our convent pupils appeared in last evening's Post :-' Miss Rita Rabone (e West daughter of Mr. S. Rabonfe; of Blenheim, formerly of ti Wellington), who is prosecuting her musical studies at the Wei".

lington Convent, and passed the final examination for the degree of L. A. 8.,- Royal College of Music, and Royal Academy of Music, London, has established- an Australasian record. She passed with 173 marks, the previous highest pass being 170" marks.' The Marlborough Express says :, ' Miss Rabone's youth (she is only nineteen) makes her achievement the more praiseworthy, and both she and her parents, as well as her teachers, are to be congratulated upon her success. - It is Mr. Rabone's intention to take Miss Rabone Home to London next year (leaving probably in April) to continue her studies there ; and it is not too much to expect that a career which has had so bright- a beginning will, under the best tuition, be particularly brilliant. Miss Rabone will carry with • her the best wishes of many friends for her future success.' * r Mr. J. J. Bourke, who was recently married in Dublin, has left with his wife on their return to New Zealand. The new billiard table in the recently formed Catholic Club at South Wellington was opened on Thursday evening. The Redemptorist Fathers will begin to-morrow a week's mission in the parish of South Wellington. A large number of clergy from all parts of the Dominion have signified their intention of, being present at the opening of the new church for the Redemptorist Fathers at Mount St. Gerard. The members of the Catholic Club and the Children of Mary at South Wellington have decided to hold on the first Wednesday in each month a euchre tournament. The first of the series was held on Wednesday last. The oratorical competition, held during the week by the Catholic Club under the auspices of the Federation, was won by Mr. John- McGowan, who spoke on " Richard Seddon." The Rev. Father Schaefer, S.M., and Mr. L. Reichel judged the speakers. There was a keen competition. It is my sad duty to record the death on November 2, at his residence, Karori crescent, of Mr. Thomas' Patrick Butler, eldest son of Mrs. Catherine and the late James Butler. Deceased, who leaves a widow and one son, had been suffering for the past few months. He was only in his twenty-ninth year. He held a responsible position in the head office of the Public Health Department, and enjoyed a wide popularity. The funeral procession, which left the Sacred Heart Basilica on Wednesday afternoon for Karori, was very largely attended. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones, who, however, have the consolation of knowing that the departed had the grace and happiness of being fortified by the rites of Holy Church. — R.I. P. In the works of art that are to adorn the beautiful Church of the Rcdemplorist Fathers at Mount St. Gerard, the Very Rev. Father Clwne has exercised great taste and' discretion. The first of the series has just arrived, and will be placed in position above the high altar. It is a beautiful oil painting of St. Gerard - ,n ecstasy by Gagliordi. The saint is represented in ecstasy, and below him are grouped a number of lazzaroni, the expression on each face being most wonderfully depicted. The picture was used both at the Beatification and the Canonisation of the Saint. Since the Canonisation in 1906 it has been exhibited in the Vatican Gallery. It was recently purchased and presented to the Redemptorist Order in New Zealand. The purchase price was about 100 guineas. The windows of the church are to be of special design in stained glass. The cost of the windows alone is to be The high altar is to be of white statuary marble with mosaic panels, and will cost The Fathers have just been ' advised that the altar has been shipped from Genoa for the Dominion. On each— side of the altar is to be an angel set on a marble pedestal and -holding beautiful electric arcs. ~~ Another pair of angels swill adorn each end of the altar rails. Two other fine pictures and a number of other works of art have been procured for the church. All these have been provided by the generosity of benefactors and friends of 'the Order. ,When finished the church will be the most artistic and most .beautifully , devotional in the city,** ■ **•».