DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 21, 21 May 1903, Page 20

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

A Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of tho soul of the late Bishop Moran will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Cathedral on Friday, it being the eighth anni\eis>ary of the lamented p.relate's death.

Re\ . James Liston, luinedyn, was ordained deacon in Rome on last Tuesday. Rev. D. Buckley, also of l>unedin, will be ordained priest in the same' city on Trinity Saturday, June (5. Alter a tour in Ireland, they leave for Dunt'din at the end of August.

We desire again to remind our readers oi the cun<_e,i t which takes place to-morrow (Fiida""> evening in the Garrison Hall on behall of the funds ot the fat. "Vincent de Faul Society. The season has arrived when the slender resources of this admirable society will be most heavily taxed, and it behoves all who are in a position to do so to give a helping hand to the ladies who work so earnestly for the benefit of the poor, the fatherless, and the neglected. Apart altogether f;om the chaiitable object of the conceit, the programme itself is such an excellent one that it ought to attract a crowded house.

The St. Joseph's Ladies Club opened the current session with a successful euchre tournament in St Joseph's Hall on Wednesday evening of last week. There were fuhy 150 persons present, and the ladies' prize fell to Mis. Powell, and the gentlemen's to Mr. Mouatt. The coming session of the club gives every promise o/ being even more successiul than the last one. The members do not devote their time solely to pleasure and recreation, for various classes for the improvement and instruction of members are carried on during the winter months. Two of these — the diaraatic and needlevvoik classes—begin work this week, and others will start business as soon as the necessary arrangements are completed. The Ladies' Club is doing a great social and educational work in tho parish, and should receive the most generous support and encouragement. Now is the time, at the commencement of the financial year, for intending members to give in their names, so* that they may take lull advantage during the winter months of the various classes which will be started.

St. Joseph's Men's Club held its usual weekly meeting on Friday night, the programme for the evening being short speeches on the ia\ oi'ite sports of momLeis Rev. Father Howard occupied the chair, and there was an attendance which was very satisfactory, considering the state of the weather. It came as a surprise the number of sports that ai c looked upon as the best, the following being recommended : — Harriers, Mr 1) S. Columb; gymnastics, Mr. T. Deehan ; cricket, Mr J . Hussey ; football, Messrs. J. S. Columb and 1). Flanagan ; hai ehunting, Mr. E. Spain ; ping-nong Mr. J. Swanson ; rabbiting, Mr T, Hughes ; cycling, Messrs. J. Swanson and T. J. Hussey. The debate was highly interesting, instructive, and sometimes amusing, many of the speakers advancing highly ingenious arguments in support of their favorite sport The rev chairman expiessed himself pleased with the speeches, particularly with the effoits of the younger members, and said he would be very much surprised if at the end of the season they wet c not able to acquit themselves exceedingly well On Thursday. 14th mst., the people ol Cromwell (writes an occasional correspondent) were again chaimed by a concert given by the pupils of the Dominican Convent, and the finished manner in which every item was rendered reflected the highest credit on the pupils and teat hers. The lir.st item. a chorus, 'Those evening bells,' by tho pup'l^, was splendidly rendered, as weie also two pianoforte duets, played respecti\ ely by the Misses Martha and Toy Mitchell and Frances O'Connell and Martha Mitchell A recitation by three little tots, Olive May, Nellie McLaren, and Kosie Scott, was particularly well given, while one by Master Cedric Davvson gave that precocious boy another opportunity oi display ing his talent. A cantata, ' The Flower Queen,' was then performed, and the performers, beautifully dressed to lopresent the various flowers, made a pietty spectacle and sang Aery nicely In the second part the cantata was finished, ' and two pianoforte duets by the Misses Maud Mitchell and Kathleen Thomas, and Magtrie Cahill and Annie tlibson were splondidlv played The Sandow duml)-b'll exercises by eight boys were performed in a creditable manner This was followed by a skirt dance by three young girls and an action song wUh fans by twelve girl pupils This last item took the fancy of the audience great Iv and was vvarmlv applauded Mrs Costelloe sang ' Life's lullaby ' in the first part and 'Beauty sleep ' in the second m splendid style She was vociferously applauded and had to respond to two emphatic encores During the interval Rev. Father Hunt thanked the audience for their attendance and the performers and their teachers and Miss Miip-gie Cahill, the accompanist, for the great treat provided that evening He also tendered his thanks to the Cromwell Brass Band, who played several selections in front of the Athenaeum Hall before the performance started.