DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 21, 25 May 1899, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The drawing of the art union in connection with St. Patrick's Tasilica, Oamaru, has been postponed to a later date. This has been ntce-sitated by so many blocks not coming to hand in time. Father Tracey, of Amberley, is on a flying visit to Dunedin, where he is the guest of the priests at the Bishop's Palace. The Rev. Father has been for rome time in an impaired condition of health. He returns to Amberley for Sunday. A Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late revered Bishop ot Dunedin, Dr. Moran, will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 'J o'clock on Tuesday, the 30th inst , the occasion being the fourth anniversary of his death. Messrs. Manning and Co , Christchuroh, whose ales and stouts have more than a New Zealand reputation, received a number of awards at the Auckland Exhibition for th^ excellence of their exhibits. They secured a gold medal, three silver medals and an honourable mention for ales, and a gold medal for stout. —^*^ In reference to a paragraph which appeared in our last issue regarding the Rev. P. Lynch, C SS.R., formerly of Dunedin, we now learn that he is to remain at Tynetnouth, England, until August. The information on which we based our local of last week was contained in a private letter, but the statement that Father Lynch was to come out to Western Australia was evidently premature. The farewell concert which is to be tendered to Miss Kitty Blaney, prior to her departure from Dunedin, promise* to be an unqualified success. A representative committee of prominent citizrii-s has taken the matter in hand, and nothing has been left undone to make the concert worthy of the occasion and of the talented vocalist for whom the compliment is intended. The concert takes place in the Garrison Hall on next Wednesday evening. The Dominican Sisters open their school in Cromwell to-day (says the local Ttnu.s, May 10). three of the nuns having arrived from the head house in Dunedin (rin Queenstown) yesteru iy. The | Catholic Presbytery, which has been vacated by the Rts. Father Hunt for the use of the sisters, has been thoroughly painted and renovated by Mr. K. Pretseh. St. John's Church has bee a altered for the purpose of a temporary schoolroom, so that all arrangements are complete. We hear the Sisters ssart school with a numerous attendance. The Bald Hill correspondent of the Cromwell Turns, writing recently, said : — Father Hunt celebrated Mass here on the <ith mst.. nnd in his sermon he referred to the sad death of M -s Kathenne Butler in a manner which caused several of the congregation to shed tpars. The writer of these notes ha Q had the ple.v-'ire ot the late Miss Butler's acquaintance all her life, and always found her kind-hearted and good m every re.-pect. one who wi'l be hel i in loving remembrance for many days ny those residents of Bald Hill who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance The new St. Joseph's Hall is being splendidly patronised, and its value to the Catholic body ia D iremn has been placed beyond doubt. The hall is utilised every evening of tuc weak with the exception oi Wednesday and Friday. On Monday ir is used by the Catholic Literary and Debuting Society. On Tuesday the newlyformed singing asK)Jiation and the trytnn'intie class hold their meetings. On Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons the latter class also meets there for practice. Every day shows the necessity that has existed for such a building, and the use that has been rnaue of it, even in the short time that has elapsed since it was completed, demonstrates its value to the Catholic community of Dunedin. The many friends of Mr. Edward Dwyer, ot the Pier Hotel, Dunedin, will hear with deep regret of his dtath, which took place on Moijday night. The deceased, who wan only ;}H ytars of age, was born in Coone. Kilkenny, Ireland, and had been about 20 years in New Zealand, having been a resident of Dunediu the greater part of the time. Mr. Dwycr had been in failing health tor a considerable time, and went Home not long ago, but the trip did him but little good. Mr. Dwyer leaves three sisters in the colony — Misses Jennie and Maggie Dwyer, Dunedin. aud Mr*. Stewart, Alexandra — to mourn their loss. The deceased was nephsw of Mrs. E. McKewen, Cumberland street, Dunedin. — R.I. P. A very successful entertainment, in aid of the local Catholic church was given at A Han ton on Friday eveuintr. Au excellent programme was submitted, nearly the whole of the items being encored. Mr. F. H. Stokes, organist of Sc. Joseph's Cathedral, conducted, and Mr. 11. M'Cormack was stage manager. Songs were given by Misses Annie Knott, Staunton, Chapman, Crawford, and Messrs. M. Coughlin, Fottrell, J. Black, J. Woods, and Walsh. Miss Chapman and Mr. Stokes contributed a vocal du"t, and recitations were given by Misses Addie Heley, Busch, and Mr. H. M'Cormack and Master Croft. Miss O'Leary played a pianoforte selection very well. There was a large audience, aud the concert as a whole was thoroughly appreciated.

On Thursday evening a meeting was held in St. Jo3eph'd Hall, for the purpose of taking steps to form a singing class. The Rev. Father Murphy presided, and there was an attendance of over forty persons After a conversational discussion it wan decided to form the class, and a committee, consisting of Rvv. Fathers Murphy and Ryan, Misses Lily Oolumb and Mary Murphy, and Mr. J. A. Scott, with power to add to their number, was appointed for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements, and dra --mg up a set of rults. The services of Mr. Braik have been s^cuio-i ;is teacher, and it h:is been arranged that the members are r o inert ia St. Joseph's Hull on Tuesday evenings for practice. From the numbers that have signified their intention of joining it is expec-ted tho class will v j ry •— > •<■»! i hiive a membership of eighty. The London and Berlin Piano Company, George street, Dunedio, of whir-h lU>- Kroon is manaerer. has just opened a la>-ge and varied stock of _ pianos, organs, violins, guitara, bras 3 instruments, etc., which will be offered to the public at exceptionally low prices. These gt ods are direyt from the manufacturing centres of Engaud and Germany, and consequently the middleman's profit is saved to the purchasers. The firm is prepared to give a liber.it discount to c &h purchasers, while those wishing to buy on the time-payment system will bo accommodated with eas-y terms. Persons wanting musical instruments would do well to inspect the large-stock exhibited by the London and Berlin Piano Company, which they can do without being pressed to purchase, and then compare prices with those ruling elsewhere. — %* A highly interesting debate took place in St. Joseph's Hall at Monday evening's meeting of the Catholic Literary Society. A large number of members were present, as well as several ladies. The subject of the debate was : ' Would the return of the present Government to power be for the benefit of the Colony ? ' Mr. J. A. Scott. 8.A., LL.B., led off in a lengthy speech of great interest; and ability, during which he marshalled statistics in a very telling way. He was supported by Mr. H. M'Corrnack and Mr. P. Halley, both of whom delivered very good addresses. The lead on the negative side was taken by Mr. Hussey, whose speech was ably and carefully thought out, and was very well received. Mr. Hussey was ably supported by Mr. J. Halley. At ten o'clock the adjournment of the debate was moved by Mr. T. Hill. Great interest is manifested in the proceedings, and next meeting should be a very good one.