DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 14 May 1903, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

We desiie to remind our readeis of the conceit to be given in the Canison Hall, I'unedm, on the 22nd mst on behalf ol the lunds oi the St Vincent de Paul Society. An excellent piouranime has been prepated, to which the following among others will contubute: Misses Rose Bhiney, Dunsmuir, 10. Leonard, Mis Whitman, Messrs. 10 Kagar. A\ . W. Brunsdon T Ilussey, A (' Hanlon. and Anthc n,\ , pupils of the Christian ' Brothers and St. .Joseph's Choir.

The usual weeMv meeting of the St Joseph's Men's Club was held in St Joseph's Hall on Fi ida\ e\enmg, when there was a good attendance ol members M lie Re"^ Father Muiphv, who presided, del i\ end a aoiv interesting addic-s on ' Liteiatuie,' and the llev Father llowaid uncrossed on members the importance ot taking part in the debates of the club, so that the.\ nucht learn to express their opinion-, clearly and to speak with fluency.

On Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph's Cathedral his Lordship Bishop Verdon admm'stei ed the Sacrament ol Continuation to 111 candidates Before the administration of the Sacrament his Loidship addiessed tho children, explaining the natute ol ( 'on/it mation and the graces which its ice-option would confer on them. 11 is Lordship was assisted by the Rev Father Murplu Adm St. Josonh's Cathedral, and the Ke\ Father How aid' Miss A. Holey nctod as sponsor lor Iho gul.s and Mr J Ford for the bo\s At the conclusion of the ceremot.v his Lordship warned the thildion against the e\ lls of bad company and bad literature, and concluded by gi\ing the pledge ot the League of the Cioss to all who had been confirmed