DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 26, 28 June 1906, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

At a final meeting of the St. Patrick's Day concert committee on Friday evening, the Rev. - Father Coffey Adm presiding, tha balance ..sheet/ was presented and passed. It was reported that the net receipts^ were ±,85 odd, this being a record. Our readers are reminded of the entertainment in aid cf the Christian Brothers' school, which takes place^ in His Majesty's Theatre, to-morrow (Friday) evening. A varied and -interesting programme has been prepared, and, apart altogether from the object) those who attend will receive good value for their money. The devotion of the Forty*llours' Adoration Wan in the Sacred Heart Church, North-East Valley on. Friday morning. Rev. Father O'R<illy was celebrant ot the Mass, Rev. Father deary deacon, and Rev. Father Corcoran subdeaccn. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday from last Mass until \espers, after which there was the customary procession. * On Friday, the feast of the Sacred Heart, about thirty children received their First Communion at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Tmnedm. Later on in the day accompanied by, t>he Rev. Father Howard, they visited the Church of the Sacred Heart, North-East ValVv for the devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration, and afterwards visited the Dominican Convent" where they were entertained by ths Sisters. ' At the meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club on Friday evening the programme consisted of a Parliamentary debate, * Should ladies have the right to enter Parliament ?' Rev. Father Coftcy, Adm., acted as Speaker, and the Government was led by Mr J A Scott, Mr. P Hally being the leader of the OpposiV on n ,-, , affirmiati ve side was supported by Messrs. J. B Callan, jun., and T. J. Hupsey, and the negative by Messrs. J. Sweeney, and D. S. Coluinfo As many others desired to speak m the subject the discussion will be continued at the meeting on Friday July 6. • } \ The St. Patrick's Literary and Social Club h a s had so far this season very successful meetings. On Monday evening, June 18, the programme consisted o f ~ a debate as to whether members of local bedies should be elected by all entit'ed to vote for Parliamentary candidates. Messrs. J. A. "Scott, Hoare, and Fitzgerald took the affirmathe side, and Messrs. Mario w, Carr and McCnrdy the opposite, the question being decided in the negative. On lest Monday evrning a programme of musical and o1 her. itws. was submitted. Sengs were contributed by Misses Fitzpatrick, Hcffernaiv (2Y Mahoney, and Messrs. H, and E. Mee-, Sutherland, and Mooncy, and a recitation "was given by Mr. S Bush me accompaniments during the evening were played by Misses Kerr and Toner. . - i y y The St. Joseph's Harriers held a most -successful run from Monrngton on Saturday. Stirling from the residence of Mr. -PlunHet,- the trail -laid by Swansoti and Coughlan led down to the Kai!<orai Valley, thence' ud the hill to the right of the Siherstream dam, where many opportunities' were afforded to the pack of ' showing their sprinting powers. The" Silverstream water race was struck, and a .good fun alone; the hank brought .the padk to the reservoir, from which point; a— course was shaped direcWy 'for homo. Several new members were out ooi Saimid**,. and pave promise of - being; valuable acqarisittons to the- club. Mrs Power and the Misses Pairton am! PliV-et entertained- the nil- ' ners with afternoon tea, this action of the ladies hointr much aDpreciated by the members, whose feelings were voiced by Mr. Callan in a Tory happy -speech. , °