DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4, 25 January 1900, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

We have been shown a remarkably handsome silver medal which had been awarded to Mr. J. Hungerford for 12 roses exhibited at the Dunedin Horticultural Society's Show last month. The Rev. M. M. Ryan, one of the priests who recently arrived from Ireland, left on Wednesday morning for Queenstown, having received a temporary appointment as assistant to the Rev. Father O'Donnell. A well-attended meeting of the Bishop Verdon Reception Committee was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Father Murphy presiding. The principal business was the appointment of collectors to the different districts, and supplying them with proper printed forms. We understand that Trooper Dunne, of Balclutha, was instrumental in making arrangements with Archdeacon Devoy and the commanding officer which resulted in the Catholic members of the second New Zealand Contingent approaching Holy Communion in a body in full uniform at Wellington. A meeting of the committee who have charge of the arrangements for the picnic to be given to the children attending the Catholic schools in Dunedin, South Dunedin, and the North-East Valley, was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday evening. It was decided to hold the outing on February 7 at the Seminary Grounds, Mosgiel. The sports committee presented a comprehensive programme, which was approved of. The committee expect this to be the mo.st successful school picnic yet held in Dunedin.