DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 27, 5 July 1906, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Month's Mind of the late Rev. Father McGrath takes place in St. Joseph's Cathedral at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The Anniversary Requiem for the late Very Rev. J. Sheehan takes place at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, at 9.30 o'clock on Friday, ouly 13. The new brick convent at Port Chalmers is /just now receiving the finishing touches. The blessing and opening will ,lia perfo/rmod by his Lordship tha Bishop on Sunday, July 15. The brick work in connection with the additions to Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, is proceeding rapidly, and will probably be completed aibout the end of next month There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday from the 11 o'clock Mass until Vespers. In the evening the usual procession took place. Rev. Father McDermott, C.SS.R., begins ,a. retreat for the students at Holy Cross College oii Sunday, and 1 at its close on the following Thursday (July 12) his Lordship the Bishop will give Tonsure to several oi the students,. We understand that a sura of over £300 "has been given or promised locally for the proposed Church of the) Irish Martyrs at Cromwell. A list of subscribers will appear in the issue of the ' N.Z. Tablet' for^July 19. The St. Joseph's Harriers mustered in good numbers at St. Clair Baths on Saturday. The trail led "along the beach towards Lawyer's Head, over the Sandhills, and on to the Tomahawk Beach, along the water's edge till the cliffs were met. A good climb round the cliffs brought the pack on to the second Tomahawk Beach, along which a good run was obtained till opposite Bird' Island. Thence the road was taken back past Tahuna Park, and again the beach"? risiit home to St. Clair. The rum was greatly enjoyed by all, although ' it was rather heavy going on the sand.

The audience that assembled in His Majesty's Theatre on Friday evening at the entertainment in/ aid df the Christian Brothers' School, was treated to a firstclass evening's- aimusement, and it was a pity, considering the object aiid the excellence of the progranime--that the attendance was not m'UwhT larger. The Christian Brothers have aj world-wide reputation, as successful teachers, and .their pupils have always reflected 1 ere- » dit on them. Our local, school has at all times maintained a high standard, and its Deputation was further enhanced on this occasion, when eight out of the fourteen items on- the programme, stood to-, the credit of the pupils— very much indeed to their credit. These included two class songs, ' Let Erin remember ' and ' The Angelus,' both admirably rendered ; a gymnastic display by junior pupils uwdfer the direction of Mr. J. Drumm • club swinging by the senior class, Mr. J. Bryant being leader ; rifle and firing exercise by the school cadets under Liejutenant W. Coughlan and Col-Sergeant Salmona farce which created great amusement, and in which the characters were sustained by Masters W. Coughlam, Thomas Lafiey, and R. Burke ; scenes from ' King Richard 111.,' the part of Gloucester being taken by Master Thomas Lafiey, Duko of Clarence toy Master R. Burke Brakenbury by Master C. Marlow, first and second murderers by Masters W. Coughlan and Timothy Laffey respectively ; and humorous recitations by Master Cooney. The Shakespearean piece was played with more than ordinary— in fact marked— ability, great credit being due to Masters Lafiey, Burke, and Coughlan for their conception of the principal characters. The humorous recitation by Master Cooney was a distinct feature of the entertainment. The balance of the programme consisted of an instrumental duet by Miss Gertie Meenan (violin) and Miss Nellie Hall (riano), played in a very artistic manner ; a vocal solo, ' Sunshine and rain ' by Mrs. Power ; and songs by Messrs. T. J. Hussey, E. H. Eagar, and A. Murphy, and a vocal duet by Messrs Hussey and Eac f ar. All the vocal items, which were admirably rendered, were deservedly encored. Misses M. Drumm and 1 C. Hughes actfd as accompanists during the evening., and the arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr. W. P. Rodgers as secretary.