DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 13, 29 March 1906, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Right Rev. Dr. Verdon made a visitation of Annandale on Sunday last. His Lordship the Bishop will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation 111 the Catholic church, Gore, on to-morrow (Friday), and will solemnly bless and open the new church at Waikaka on Sunday. The quarterly meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Hibernian Society was largely attended. Conespondence from the delegates to the annual meeting at Auckland was received and discussed. A circular from the D.S. was feiafd, urgflng the necessity of financially assisting the Irish Parliamentary Fund, and from the suppoit given and the warm-hearted manner in which it was received it is anticipated that a goodly sum 'will be subiscriUed. The olhces of guardian and one sick visitor being vacant, Bros. S. Bourke and J. Rattigan were ellectetl respectively. It was resclved that the members attend the Sacred Heart Church, North-East Valley, at a date to be decided on by the rev. chaplain, and approach the Holy Table in regalia. In reference to the annual entertainment, it was decided to hold a euohre party in St. Joseph's Hall, and leave the question of holding ia social at a later date to the committee if they consider it advisable. The president, on behalf of the branch, presented Bro. W. Carr with a handsome gold Celtic Cross, suitably inscribed in token of the many services rendered by him to the "branch. Bros. Hally, O'Ccnnor, and Marlow made pleasing reference to Bro Carr's abilities and unselfishness, and his willingness to assist any movement for the improvement of the Socilety, and especially his connection with the financial arrangements of the branch, he being in office for the last twenty years continuously either as treasurer, secretary, or auditor. Bro Carr who was warmly applauded, suitably and feelingly thanked the members for their appreciation of his services, saying that the idea of receiving any recompense foT iris services never entered his mind, and that whatever he had done was tin the interest of the branch and was for the Society. One candidate was initiated and three propqsed. The receipts for .the evening amounted to £145.