DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 8, 25 February 1904, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Messrs. W. H. Haydon (Dunedin) and M. Gilfedder (Invercargill) were admitted solicitors of the Supreme Court on Monday last by his Honor Judge Williams A retreat for the students of Holy Cross College to be conducted by the Rev. Father Roney, S.J., takes place next week, and during the following two weeks the same Father will give retreats to the congregations of the parishes of Milton and Lawrence. Brothers J. J. Marlow (president) and J. O'Connor (secretary), of the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society, left "by the express on Tuesday to attend the triennial movable meeting of the H.A.C.8.5., which takes place this year in Timaru. A performance of the operetta, ' A Dress Rehearsal,' which wasi so successfully staged in St. Joseph's Hall some few months ago by the dramatic class of the St. Joseph's Ladies' Club, will be repeated at Mosgdel in a few weeks' time.. St. Joseph's Dramatic Club has now in active rehearsal, under the direction of Mr. T. J. Anthony, two Irish pieces—' Shaun Aroon ' and 'An Irish Engagement '—for production on St. Patrick's and the following night. His Majesty's Theatre has 1 Ueen securdd fojr both performances, and considering the success which attended similar performances of the Club in the past and the wtcllw t ell known abihiy of Mr. Anthony' as a dramatic coach, the public may 'legitimately expect a couple of evenings' excellent amusement. The Club has determined to leave nothing undone" which would tend to the success of the performances, and consequently new and appropriate scenery is being got ready by a competent artist The mission given by the Jesuit Fathers in St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, during the past week, was most successful, there being crowded congregations present at all the exercises The very large number of communicants at The early Masses on Sunday bore testimony to the good results of the work of the miss onanes At the nine o'clock Mass" Rev. Father Coffey expressed his great satisfaction with the way in which the parishioners attended during the week, and also thanked the Very Rev. Father Ryan, S.J , and the Rev. Father Roney, S.J., for their services. In the evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Roney, alter which there was a renewal of baptismal vows. The Very Rev. Father Ryan, S J , and Rev. Father Ganly left Dunedin for Melbourne on Sunday by the ' Moeraki. Rev. Father Ilayden, of Manly College, Sydney, lomed the steamer at the Bluff Bro A Jackson, who is leaving for an extended tour of the Continent, United Kingdom and America, was entertained T>y the members of the Hibernian Society at a farewell gathering in St. Joseph's Hall on Friday evening The entertainment consisted of progressive euchre, songs, and recitations, whilst the lady friends of the members supplied an excellent repast The President (Bro J J. Marlow), in happy style, mentioned Bro Jackson's long and useful connection with the branch, and congratulated him on hieing able to visit the Old Country On behalf of the members he wished him good-bye, and expressed the hope that Bro. Jackson would enjoy his trip and profit thereby, and return in the best of hcarlth and vigor. Bro. Jackson feelingly replied, saying he did not deserve the nicrt things said of him by the president, but that was not foi the want of will lie intended visiting the principal c ties af the Continent, America, Great Britain, and of course Ireland, and hoped that by the knowledge and experience he would gain during his travels he would be of some service to the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society on his return. He sincerely thanked the members for their good wishes. Three hearty cheers were given for Bro. Jackson, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing ' For he is a jolly good fellow.'