DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 47, 23 November 1905, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship the Bishop will be in \lo\andra on next Sunday , when he will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation alter the 11 o'clock Mass His Loidship Bishop \eidon administeied the Sacra- ► merit oi Confirmation to twent y -seven candidates in St. Man's Church, Queenstow n, on Sunday moinmg, November 12, and to twelve candidates in St Patrick's Church, Airow, on Sunday evening

On Monday, November 13, Miss Julia Heley was presented by the members of St. Joseph's Cathedral choir with a handsome tea set, on the occasion of her mamn age. The Rev. J. O'Brien, of Warracknabeal (Victoria), reached Dunedin on Wednesday morning by the ' Moeraki.' The Rev. Father is a native of Dublin, and has been for twenty-five years a hard-wrought pastor in the diocese of Ballarat. He is now taking a well earnedand much needed rest— his first holiday after a quarter of a century of strenuous and fruitful work for the good of souls. The following are the names of the successful candidates in the examinations in connection with Trinity College, London, which were held by Mr. A. Mistowski, Mus. Bac, at St. Dominic's Priory on November 10 and 11:— Higher Examinations.— Associate Pianists— Myra Montague, Minnie Paton. Associate Vocalist— Hannah Sweeney. Certificated Vocalist— Violet Frazer. Senior grade— Honors, T. McMullin, A. Knott. Pass, N. Hall (singing), A. Major (singing), N. Angus, M. Sandilands (violin), A Ralph (singing). Intermediate grade— Pass, M. Murphy, M. McKay, M. Maloney, N. O'Leary. Junior grade— E. Ward (honors). Pass, *K. Stewart, M. Jopp (singing), A. Paton. Preparatory grade— M. Lafiey. A very enjoyable entertainment was given in St. Patrick's Schoolroom, South Dunedin, by the pupils on Friday evening. The audience was large, and the various items were thoroughly appreciated. The programme consisted of the tragedy, ' Marie Antoinette,' with vocal and musical selections and a dance interspersed between the acts. The proceedings opened with a nicely rendered chorus by the pupils of the school, followed by an excellently played pianoforte trio by Misses Mcc, Marlow, Dunford (2), O'Kane, McDowall. Miss Irene Carmody showed a good knowledge of technique in her \iolin solo, which was played with considerable expression The piano solo by Misses Cunningham and Carmody was marked by considerable merit. A neatly executed court dance was given by Misses Halloran, Deegan, Brown, Carmody, Marlow, Mulholland, Hanley, and Neylon , a well played pianoforte duet by Misses Deegan, Carmody, Robertson, and Cunningham, an action song by the younger pupils, and a comic song by Masters Davvson and F. Neill A highly appreciated item was the ' Valsettc,' in which the following took part . Misses Deegan and I. Carmody (first violins), Misses Carmody and Neylon (second violins), Miss Marlow (mandoline), Miss Robertson (guitar), Miss Cunningham (piano), pupils (chorus). The tragedy was rather an ambitious undertaking for children, and many were doubt tul if they would get through the performance successfully Any fears on this score were dispelled as the play proceeded, as the youthful actors displayed a confidence and an acquaintance with their respective paits that won for them the appreciation of the audience, and showed how carefully they had been taught. The tragedy on the whole was presented m a manner cieditable alike to the teachers and pupils. The principal characters were sustained as follow -—Louis XVI., Miss Cassie Mulholland , Marie Antoinette, Miss Irene Caimody, Maria Theresa, Miss Marlow, Madame Elizabeth, Miss Deegan , Louis, Miss Agnes Jacques ; Madame Royale, Miss Eva Jacques ; pages, Masters Leo and Stanislaus Marlow , Philippe Egalite, Miss Carmody Abbe Edgevvorth, Miss Hanley ; Santerre, Miss Lawless; "Marat, Miss Jennings , soldiers, Misses A. Jennings' Cunningham, I\l Brown, and Fitzpatrick ; attendants, Misses Halloran, Brown, and ftlee , Elspeth, Miss Neylcm ; Toinette, Miss Cunningham. The minor parts were taken by Misses V. Marlow, Dunford (3), McDowall, Buckley, Jones, lloaie, Dawson, Craballe, 'Gibb, and O'Kane