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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 44, 7 August 1891, Page 18

A very attractive programme haa been drawn np for the concert of the St Vincent de Panl Society, to be given on Wednesday evening, 12th inst., in the Choral Hall, Dtmedin. The services of the following ladies and gentlemen have been secured : — Vocalists— the Misses R. Blaney, M. Morrison, Robertson, and E. Blaney ; Messrs P. Carolin, B. Donne, £. Eager and Manson. Inatramentaliate, Miss E. Moloney (piano), and Miss E. Dickinson (violin). Messrs H. Simmonds and T. J. Lynch will give recitations, and Mr J. Hally a bnmorons reading. The names we mention are a fall guarantee of the excellence of the performance. As to the excellence of the object we need say nothing. It in that of relieving aDd solacing the poor and afflicted, and no feeling he*rt can remain insensible to it. Donedin's reputation for charity, therefore, is largely concerned in the attendance ai this concert. We earnestly hopa to see to a hall crowded. AMONG the interesting events of the week in Dunedin has been the marriage of Mi 93 Annie Woods, eldest daughter of Mr D. W. Woods, to Mr Andrew Murray, also of this city. Miss Woods has for some years be^n particularly known among the Catholic congregation. owing to the services reniered by h<r in the choir of St. Joseph's Cathedral, one of who-e most valuabL- m-mbers she was. The Rev. Father Lynch Adm., tffi:uted, the b.uii son aids being the Misses Emily and Martha Woods, sivers of the bride, and the best man Mr William Hall. Among i he wedding presents were the following : — Piano, piano Btool, cruet and toast rack, cream and sugar disnes on silver stands, s^t of earv>;rs and e*s •, p%ir of high fruit dishes, ink Stand, blot pvl an<i b )x of su'ione y, pur butter knives, three fljwer stands, pair of vase<, silver tea po', pur of fairy lamps, jelly dishes on silver stands, <wo albums, cinary cige limp, half dozen fruit plates, china kettle, dressing jacket, mable c ock and figure, card tray and Stand, pair of opa' 9 , te<t cosy, larire opil broach, morocco bag, point lace handkeichiet, s.ilt sellers an i s plush bracket, pair glass dishes, glass boat on plash s'aad, two glass jugs, pair of paintings on easels, pair figures, glass bowls, plush c'oth, splash, tea set, afternoon set, dresden ornament, etc. , etc. A VKBY pleasing ceremony took place io. St Joseph's Cathedial choir at the usual practice on Thursday eve ing, July 30. The Rev Father LyncL, Adm, at the request of tLe members of the choir, presented Miss A. Woods with a very handsome marble clock which bore the following inscription : — "Presented to Miss A. Woods, by the members of St Joseph's Cathedral choir, on the eve of her marriage ; August, 1891." In making the presentation the Rev Father referred appreciatively to the value of the services rendered by the young lady. Mr W. J. Cantwell returned thanks on babalf of Miss Woods. The report that the Pope had advanced a large sum of money to save the Bank of Rome from su9pensi >n may no doubt have been due to accident. The probabilities are, nowever, that it was due to design, and that the object was to influence the collection of Peter's Fence. The Pope has no euch resources as those alluded to, and the falsehood was at once palpable t3 every one possessing any information. The explanation nuw given, that tie money was advanced by A syndicate of fiua'iciers, is hirdly Decessary as a coatradiction. W« letrn that Mr T. Lloyd, of Wanganui, the well-known solicitor, haa arranged a partnership with Mr W. J. Tre* dwell, also

of tbe town ia question. Mr Lloyd, who is a B.A. of Sydney University, and whose abilities were well pat to the proof by the fact that he passed ihe law examiaation after studying for nine months only, will have in Mr Treadwell a most congenial partner, that gentleman b^ing also distinguished by his qualifications. We wish the firm all possible success. We le*m that Dr Mcßreaity is about to remove from Knmara to Greymouth. This should be good news to the people of tbe latter town. Or Mcß-earty's reputation in his profession has been long established, and his genial and kindly nature makes him a welcome visitor among all classes. Lobd Salisbury, speaking at the Mansion House, has pointed to the condition of Ireland as justifying bis policy of twenty yean of coercion. He claims, moreover, that the salvation of the country from famine is dne to England's being at her back. His Lordship forgets, or voluntarily overlooks, the fact that it is from English 6jveroinem Ircqaent risk of famine — for the most part by no mean averted — has accrued to Ireland. His other claim is also capable of disproof. The approaching month of October will ba made merry in Dunedin by a Gipsy encampment. The Gipsies are n wild and pleasant people, with, however, if we understand aright, an eye to business as veil, and in the instance alluded to we believe they will also jastify their character in this respect. Bat the Gipsies are besides a mysterious people, and it is not for us to unveil the mystery that attaches to their approach towards oar own neighbourhood. The bright and cheeiful month of October will reveal all. Bat if, as unfortunately sometime happens in our Southern latitude, the bright October weather is particularly bad, in all probability shelter for visitors to the camp will be provided. The greenwood tree, in this instance, will be under cover. Among the entertainments in Dcmedin of the coming week which promise to be particularly attractive, is Mr Barth s grand evening concert to be given in the Qtrtiioa Hall on Monday the 10th inst., Messrs John Dillon, and William O'Brien have been released from prison, and, we are glad to see, apparently in good health. These gentlemen have publicly renounced Mr Parcell's leadership, and further, Mr Dillon ha 9 repudiated a charge made by Mr Parnell against tbe integrity of a large Bection of the Irish party. In making such a charge, however, Mi Parnell condemns himself, as, on the other band, they who accuse him of dishonesty accuse themselves at least of incapacity in having so long implicitly obeyed and loudly vaunted an unworthy leader. Reports of an enthusiastic reception of Mr Painell sn Dublin where the streets are said to have been illuminated in his honour, matt be tiken with reservations. With the exception of the release of the distinguished prisoners, there is nothing much more cheeifulin the reports of the situation. We may hope, however, that these gentlemen will speedily bring about a better state of affairs. Sisteb Mary Elizabeth, whose death took place last week at 6t Joseph's M nnstery, Napier, was formerly for many years resident in Dunedin. There were few members of our Catholic congregation more generally or more deservedly esteemed than was Miss Anne Downey. She was already advanced in life when some twelve or thirteen years ago, she entered the order of Notre Dame des Missions. The following account of her funeral, which took place on Fiiday, July 31st, is given by the Napier Evening Sen's:—" Sister Mary Elizabeth was buried in the grounds of St Joseph's Monastery this morning. At 8 o'clock a solemn Bfquiem Ma9B was said by the Rev Father Smythe, of Hastings, with the Rev Fathers Grogan and De Lache as deacons. The coffin containing the boiy of the deceased nun was placed on a catafalque outside the sanctuary, the lid of tbe coffin removed, and the body clothed in the habit as in life and covered in flowers, being visible. The choir sang tbe Mass for the Deal, the solemn and harmonious chants adding to the impreesiveness of the service. After Mass tbe Rev Father Grogan delivered a funeral sermon, and afterwards the cewf^egation filed past tbe open coffin to have one last look upon the features of the dead. The ceffin was then carried in procession by tbe members of the Society of Mary to the lonely grave on the billside prepared for its reception, hundreds of little girls clad in white, and with white veils and wreaths, the Children of Mary in blue cloaks and veils, the Children of tbe Sacred Heart in red with white veils, altar boys in their soutanes and surplices, the Marist Brothers, and the Sisters of the Mission in tb ir s )mbe babits, the clergy of the diocese, followed by the mass of the congrega ion, formed the imposing procession which followed the deal nun to her grave. The funeral service, commenced in the church, was completed at the grave, where the choir chanted a rtquiem, and the body having been consigned to the earth all wai over."

Wb are glad to notice in our Australian exchanges the very favourable comments given of St Joseph's Prayer Bwk. Tbe Melbonrne Advocate and the Messenger of the Sacred Heart recomm°nd tbe work very earnestly to their readers. The latter, after giving some details of the subjects treated of in the prayer bock, says : "We are convinced tha* if the book were better kno*n it wonlrt be more widely used in Australia. It is a cheap and handy prayer book, fall of Bound instruction and likely to prove of very great utility to those especially who live in the bush far away from a church." In fact we are ourselves quite satisfied that if the book had nothing further to recommend it than tbe number of beautiful prayers it contains enriched with so many indulgences, this alone ought to insure it a wide circulation. We trust that all our readers, especially tbese who have young people in any way depending on them, will do their utm st to have them provided with copies of St Joseph's Prayer Book.