ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLVIII, Issue 35, 1 September 1921, Page 23

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

v August 26. A Trust or Foundation has recently been created to endow a chaplaincy at the future Catholic Cathedral iii Wellington for the celebration of Masses in perpetuity for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Sydney Johnston, of Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, and to serve such other religious and charitable purposes in the archdiocese or elsewhere as the Archbishop may in his discretion elect. This is believed to be the first instance of such a foundation in the Dominion, and, as indicated, the chaplaincy will be eventually attached to the Catholic Cathedral, which it is proposed to build in this city in the near future. This represents a capital sum of £SOOO, which invested, will provide the amount required annually for the upkeep of the chaplaincy.

A most successful social, promoted by the ladies' branch of the Hibernian Society, was held at the Alexandra Hall last Saturday evening. There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Una Bezer was secretary of the committee responsible for the arrangements.