DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 50, 12 December 1901, Page 20

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

All the pupils who were presented from !=t. Joseph's Convent. Port Chalmers, at the recent musical examination in connection with Trinity CoUoge, London, were sucoest-iul. The Rev. Father N. Moloney, of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday evening. He leaves next week on a round trip by Hqbart. Melbourne, and Sydney, The Rev. Father J. P. Kehoe, of Parnell, Auckland, passed Jhrousrh Danedin in the early part of the week. We regret to Bay that Father Kehoe is far from well, and is taking a sea trip— by Hobnrt, Melbourne, and Sydney— for the benefit of his heabh. The Rev. Father Lynch who wa^ recently ordained at Waterford Coll^re for this diocese, arrived ii Duiiedinon Weinea^ay morning from Melbourne. Father Lynch is a nephew of the Very Rev. Dean Burke, of lnvexcargill, aud brother of the Rev. J. Lynch, Pwtlmerston South. On Sunduy next thp ceremonies in connection with the dedication and opening of the Convent of our Lady of the Rosary, Oamaru, will beein in St. Patrick's Basilica, with Pontificial High Mas-s, which will be ceU-brated by his Lordship Bishop Verdon. T,he occasional sermon will bo preached by his Grace Archbishop Redwood, and the Eight Rev. Dr. Grimes, Bishop of Christchurch. will be the preacher in the «-venine. The occasion will be one of great importance to the Catnotios of the town and district, and it is expected there will be crowded congregations at all the services. The Rev Father lienrv, CM., is at present engagei in giving a mission in the parish of Palmerston Bouth, The mission which was being given in Ngapara, in the Oamaru parish, by the Vincentian Fathers was brought to a close on Sunday. A mission will be opened in Milton on next Sunday by the Rev. Father McEnroe, CM., who will be joinei on the following day by the Very Rev. Father Boyle, CM., who is to comp from ftivercargill. The mission in the Invercargill parish ia stiil being continued by Fathers Boyle and McCarthy. The Waterford Star reports that at a recent meeting cf the Kilgobinet branch of the United Irish L azue, a ivsolution, proposed by Mr. T. McOann and src^nded r<y Mr. Quealy, was unanimously passed expressing to the Rev. Father Lyuch the esteem in which he was held by the memberH of the branch, and their appreciation of his rna/iy HtPiLng qu-iJkit-s, especially for the keen interest he had taken m theKation.il cause during his stay amongst them, and wi--hi: g him prosperity ana happiue-d in his far-away miflhion in New Z-alsnd. father Lynch, in a few well chosen words, thanked them for pas-sing the resolution, and said that he would always take a denp inteiest in his native land, and would ba only too happy to do anything that lay in his power to forward the cause of Ireland. During the week (says the Turpeka Times') Miss Woods, daughter of Mr. J. J. Woocis, of Lawrence, succeeded in passing tha professional examination, held in Dunedin, as Certificated P aniste, Trinity College, London, also in taking the degree of A.T.C.L. (Pianit-te). Mr. Alfred Mistowski, Mus. Baa, Oxon., wan the examiner. The achievement is an hooor alike to berse'f and her native district of Tuapeka and her many fneods will be pleased to offer their congratulations on this her latest musical triumph. At her last practical examination Mifs Woods scoured the highest possible marks obtainable (,100 being the maximum) and this was justly considered to be a wonderful performance, even among candidates from all pans of the world and was an augury of future success. In addition to the piano. Mies Woods was studying the violin, singing, and general harmony, which proves she must have a penchant for work. After a run ot 12 days the United Empire Bazaar was brought to a close on Saturday night when there was a record attendance, the business done being in propoition to the numbers present. A general clearance of the goods was effected. Tue art union was drawn in the presence of several well-known citizens, with the result that the prizes were pretty evenly distributed. The fir^t tell to a resident of Milton, the second to Dunedin, the third to Pomahaka, and the fomth to Longridge. More than half the prizes went t'» the country (liHtrictri. Air. A J. Sullivan was successful in securing a fine band-painted mirror ab the India stall, and Mrs. Hegarty was the winner o ? a haud-paiuted screon whi< v. was the centre of attraction at the Irish stull. The spectacular display a d fiances were watched with eager interest by the large audience, and as the performers were becoming more perfect night after night it is believed that there would be large attendances for another weekhad the carnival been continued. The bazarz <ar on the whole was more successful than was anticipated considering that money is somewhat scarce at; present. The satisfactory result was no doubt due in the first instance to the generous manner in which thejjladies stocked their stalls with such a majr-.iifioent display of high-clas goods, in the next place to the enthusiasm and energy of the committee, and la^t but not le^st* to Signor Borzoni and his % army,' who entered into the sprit of the carnival with a vim that Wis tounl to command success. A list ot winning numbers in the art union will be found in our advertising columns. A highly success-f ul entertainment was given recently at the Bluff by the pupils of the Dominican Convent, assisted by several friends. The attendance was large, arid each item was receive 1

with well-deserved applauße. The choruses of the children (aavß the Southland News) were well sung-. A display of physical drill by the boya was smartly executed. A v rf ry fine number was the vocal item by Miss Metzger, with violin oi.ligato by Miss Butler The vocal solo with chorus, • Drifting with the tide,' by Mrs.Tulloch, Misses Metzger, McGrath aad Hamilton, was rendered in a finished, manner, and fully deserved the warm applause which it called forth Miss M. Hamilton sang with pleasing effect 'My fiddle and I.' and M.s* Barker s singing of ' Asthore ' was duly appreciated. Mr. J McGrath gave a fine rendering- of ' The deathlesa army,' and in response to a vociferous encoro gave ' Asleep on t.e deep.' Misses Mcdrath and Waddel's pianoforre selections were given in an artistic manner. Miss Butler contribntwd a violin solo very nicely. A pianoforte duet ' Coi alette Gavorce' by Misses M. A", aid M. McGrabb, A. and E. Urwin was exoellently played. Masters \V St' George aod A. Metzger supplied the comio element, and were very successful. After the musical part of the programme was finished, Dean Burke delivered an eloquent and humorous lecture on • Laughter.' The Dean was introduced by his Worship the Mayor of Bluff (Mr. J. H. Reed), and was received enthußiastically. All through the lecture the Dean kept hia hearers in very good humor, and at the conclusion received hearty applause. Great praise must be given to the Sisters for the excellent manner the children carried out their respective parts, both in the musioal items and in the physical drill— an excelieuce only acquired fe-y careful and assiduous trainiug.