DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 37, 11 September 1902, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The Rev. Father O'Donnell, whose health is muoh improved, hat returned to Queenstown. The annual sooial gathering of the members of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir takes place in St. Joseph's Hall this (Thursday) evening. «■".« It is the intention of the committee of St. Joseph's Men's OJub to wind up the season with a sooial gathering to be held in St. Joseph's Hall on Friday evening, 19th inst. Only members whose subscriptions have been paid will be invited. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday from last Mass until Vespers. Notwithstanding the inolemency of the weather large numbers of devout worshippers attended during the day. In the evening the usual procession, in which the children of the parish schools and the members of the Saored Heait Society took part, was held. To meet the heavy expenditure incurred in connection with the remedial work necessary for the safety of St. Joseph's Cathedral, subscriptions were received at the Cathedral door on Sunday at all. the Masses and Vespers. Subscriptions will also be received on next Sunday. The examination of the Dominioan Nuns' school, Lawrence (says the Tuapeka Times), was commenced on Wednesday by Inspector Richardson, and concluded on Friday. The results, as disclosed by the Inspector's report, are of a highly satisfactory character, showing that the teaching during the year has been effioient and painstaking and that the educational welfare of the children, gauged by the standard of examination conducted by the public school inspectors, is in capable hands. In all the subjects examined the remarks were ' good ' and ' very good.' Results so satisfactory are creditable to the nuns and should be pleasing to the parents of the children attending the school. The fair organised by the ladies of the Gore Catholic Churo h (says the Southern Standard) commenced in the Town Hall on Wednesday, August 27. The amount of labor the ladies had devoted to making preparations for the function was evidenced by the beautiful array of handiwork, both ornamental and useful, that graced the stalls. The fair was formally opened by the Mayor (Mr D. M'Farlane). Mr M'Farlane explained that the proceedswould be devoted towards liquidating a debt on the Convent school. It was about six years since any assistance had been asked from the public. H« felt that the object of the gathering would appeal to the public in a practical manner, and have the desired result of raising sufficient to pay off the debt resting on the convent. The goods displayed on the various stalls were effectively and artistically arranged. The fancy goods and general needlework were exhibited on two stalls — one on each Bide of the room. Mesdames Johnston and Leahy superintended the disposal of the goods on the stall near the entrance. Prominent articles on this stall were a handsomely painted mirror (painted by the nuns), a fire screen also presented by the nuns), a carved tray (presented by Mr E. Kelliher), handpainted cushion (painted by Miss Scott), hand-painted mirror (by Miss N. Johnston), paintings (by Messrs Quin and D. Taylor and Mrs Horn), and a cushion (by Miss Smail). Mesdames Poppelwell's and Donaldson's stall also contained a beautiful display of goods, and the two mentioned, aided by a bevy of young ladies, did a lucrative business in disposing of the many fancy articles to customers. A handsomely-painted mirror, presented by Father O'Donnell, was a prominent feature, and other artistio Bamples of work were Miss Leahy's painted panel a plush panel, worked by the nuns, two chairs, presented by Mrs Foley and Messrs Grave and Gillies, and a cruet, presented by Mr G. F. Trew g The toy stall was presided over by Misses Mena Robins and A.Ward, and the doll stall was managed by Misses Hartnett and Pearl Fleming. The produce stall was superintended by Mrs Quirk- The other attractions were a gipsy tent conducted by Misses De Terte and Mitchell, ping pong table by Messrs J. Hunt and B. Donaldson, bran tub by Misses N. Johnston and Fleming, guessing competition by Master D. Donaldson, and a cosily fitted-up refreshment nook, presided over by Mesdames Hanly and Ward. A tableaux, • The Statue Dance,' was nicely staged by Mesdames Blaikie, Bowler, Montgomery, and Miss Green. Misses E. Ward, Ambrose, and E. Sparks danced a sailor's hornpipe, and a number of children of the Convent school, under Mr Poppelwell's direction, danced a Spanish dance. The fair was brought to a close on Saturday night, and from a finanoial point of view eclipsed anything of the kind ever held in Gore, the net proceeds amounting to about £240.