DUNEDIN AND DISTRICT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVI, Issue 2, 13 May 1898, Page 18

DUNEDIN AND DISTRICT.

On- Thursday, the 30th April, the Feast of St. Catherine of Sienna, a reception of a nun took place at the Dominican Convent, Dunedin. The lady who was admittcJ. to the Order was Miss Catherine Mary Dickinson (second daughter of B. A. Dickinson, Esq., of Invercargill). and she will be known in religion as Sister Mary Cecilia. The ceremony was a private one and was performed by his Lordship tho Bishop of Dunedin. The St. Vincent de Paul concert which should take place on the Queen's Birthday has been unavoidably put back on account of the date of the '1)8 Centenary celebration coming so close. It has been decided to hold the annual concert, the proceeds of which go to assist the poor during the winter, on June 17. It will be remembered that these St. Vincent de Paul concerts have always proved very successful. It is gratifying to learn that already very complete and excellent arrangements have |been made which afford ample guarantee that the reputation and success of former concerts will be fully maintained. The usual weekly mooting of the Dunedin Catholic Literary Society, held on Friday evening, proved a most enjoyable one. The attendaroe was good. Mr. T. McCormack occupicl the chair. Messrs J. Callan, junr., R. Stronach, L. Reardon, and W. Haurahan were elected members of the Society. The programme for the evening consisted of readings and recitations by Messrs L Pastorelli, A. Connor, and J. Callan, who acquittad themselves very creditably ; an excellent lecture on •• Ambulance work and construction of the human body," by Mr. Thomas Hussey ; and an essay by Mr. T. McCormack. Several members took part in the criticism of these it 3ms. For Friday evening next arrangements will be made for a short Parliamentary session. A meeting of the South Dunedin Bnaar Committee was held on Tuesday evening in St. Jo jph's Schoolroom, the Rev. Father Coffey in the chair. All the members were present, which, considering the vary inclement weather, speaks volumes for the pluck and determination of the band of workers some of whom came all the way from Pine Hill and Opoho. The chairman having explained the object of the meeting it was decided that the Agricultural Hall be enga»til, and that" the bazaar be opened on Wednesday 2Glh October ami continue for oue week. Several additional names were placed on the committee which, as now constituted, includes the following ladies and gentlemen :— His Lordship the Bishop, Rev. Fathers Murphy and CoilVy, Mrs. Ca>-ey, Mrs. M'Lean, Mrs. Shields. Miss R. Rhiney, Mrs\ Mcc, Miss Heffvjrnan, Miss Malonoy, Mrs. Woods, Miss Woods, Miss Staunton, Miss F.ilkner, Mrs. Kilmartin, Mrs. M'Cormack, Messrs W. A. Shields, O'Neill, Marlow, O'Malioney, Fit/patrkk, Sullivan, Falkner' Kennedy, Meo. J. J. Connor, Carolin Tubumn, Scott, M'Cormack, J. Cantwell. J. Jlally, Hungerford, Kilmartin, J. O'Connor, E. and J. J." Dunne, C. Columb, J. Connor, J. Griffin, Dobbin, J. Woods, J. Petre. Sehoff, M. Tynan. A sub-committee to look after various details was formed, and included the following ladies and gentlemen : — Mesdamcs Casey, Mcc, Kilmartin, Woods, Misses Staunton, Bl.mey. and M'Kay Fathers Murphy and CofrVy, Me-^rs. W. A. Shields, Marlow, O'Neill', H. M'Cormack, Mcc, and Carolin. With .such workers and such enthusiasm it h safe to predict that this important undertaking w.ll prove a triumphant buueeis. A thoroughly enjoyable entertainment took place at St. Joseph's Schoolroom, Milton, on Tuesday of last week, the entertainment being organised by the Very Rev. Father O'Neill for the purpose of raising funds to provide material for needlework for the young paople of the church who are preparing for a bazaar to be held about the end of June. The night being very tine there was a very large attendance, and the bill of tare included items of every possible variety in sinking, dancing, instrumental music and recitations. A string band ot violin, piccolo, and haip players was a feature of the entertainment, and their items in all cases were

re-demanded. The other performers who took part were : — Messrs. , J. C. McDonald (recitations), P. Curran (song), J. Powley, P. Hickey. J. Murtagh (step-dancing), and Miss Martina Lynch (songß). Miss Scaulan p'ayci a couple of selections and also discharged the duties of accompananist during the evening in faultless style. A setting of " Jarley's wax-works " by a number of St. Joseph's School pupils created no end of amusement and brought the entertainment to a most enjoyable close.