DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 18 October 1906, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

St. Joseph's Ladies' Club's annual social was held in the Victoria Hall on Friday evening, there beine an excellent attendance. The arrangements of the evening were admirably carried out under the direction of Mr. D. O'Connell, assisted by Mr, D. Corcoran During the evening vocal items were contributed by kisses L. Bryant and Hannagan, and Mr. Sweeney Miss Staunton (president of the club) had charge of the supper arrangements. B The Boys' Club brought the season to a close on Monday evening last when the programme for the meeting was a mock banquet. The following toasts were proposed , and responded to in a very canape manner:-' The Pope and King,'. Rev Father Omp™^^ J?W.:.¥r. -H. Salmon -responded to'bf Rev Father Corcoran';' The Christian Brothers' ' Mr EPopplewen responded to by, Mr. J. Fogaxty-' Kindred Societies ' Messrs. W. O'Connor and J Dunne responded to by Messrs. J. O'Sullivan, and T Wburn 'The President,' Mr. W. Iligeins resnondtdL by RV Father Corcoran. At the fonciusTon of thS proceedings Rev. Father Corcoran referred to theverv able manner in which all the toasts .. were proposed and responded to, and ' in intimating that this was the last meeting of the club for the current Year hJ Riin the ß° PPO Tl UnUy n Of , thanking his Lordship ' the" Bishop, Rev. Bro. Brady, Dr. O'Neill Miss StW ton and the Ladies' Club for the Wtertainments" which they had provided throughout the yeaV.

On Labor Day the members of St. Joseph's Men's' Club, the Ladies' 'Club/ an-d the Boys' Club, to the number of 160, proceeded to T.airoa Heads by the * 1 Maheno.' They were accompanied by th-e Rev. Father Coney, Adm. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Rev. Father Lynch (Palmerston), Rev. Father Hearn (Port Chal-" mers), Rev. Father > Corcoran. Rev, Brother Brady, etc. The day was beautifully fine, and the trip down the Harbor was much enjoyed. Duiing- the day the excursionists amused themselves in various . ways, a cricket match between scratch tea)ms attracting a share of attention. The excursionists left Harrington Point on the return journey at a quarter to- five, arriving in town about a quarter past six.

A very enjoyable musical and dramatic entertainment was given in the Sacred Heart School, North Kast Valley, on Thursday evening of last week the object being to raise funds to wipe off a small debt on this neat and well-finished building. The attendance was large, ami those present testified by their frequent applauso that the entertainment provided was highly satisfactory, and what was perhaps most gratifying of all was an announcement made during the evening by the Rev. Father Coffey that the funds raised were quite suiheient to extinguish t-he debt ( Tine concert part of the programme opened with a tableau —song and dance— by the children, which reflected credit upon the little ones and their teachers. The Young Girls Club rehearsed a scene from ' Fabiola ' in which considerable dramatic talent was displayed, and this item; like the one above-mentioned, was warmly applauded. Songs were rendered with good effect by Mrs king, Misses M. Mellick, King, Reinbardt, ami Wood, which in each instance won the plaudits of the audience. Mrs. Thurslon contributed a selection from Italian opeia, 'Tv die Adoro,' with considerable effect, an-d songs were given by Messrs. C. King, Cooke, and T. J. Anthony in a capable manner. The other concert performers were Miss King who contributed a pianoforte solo ; Mr. J. Hill, who gave a descriptive recitation ; and Mr. J. Wood, whose clarionet solo was a careful niece of instrumentation. The entertainment concluded with a farcical comedy, entitled ' Captain Neverwed's Housekeeping,' in which the characters were sustained by the Orion Dramatic Company, and which provoked considerable merriment. The accompaniments duiing the evening were played 'by Misses King and Bernech.

On Sunday at the nine o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral the members of the the St Joseph's Men s Olub, the Ladies' Hub, and the Boys' Club to the number of about 130 approached the Holy Table. His Lordship the Bishop, in the course of his sermon congratulated the clubs on the progress made -during the year, complimented them, on their good work, and exhorted the congregation to assist and encourage 11v clubs in every way. After Mass the members of the various clubs proceeded to St. Joseph's Hall, where breakfast was provided by the Ladies' Club. His Lordship the Bishop presided, and there were also present Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., (president of the Men's Club), Rev. Father Clcary, and Rev. Father Corcoran (president of the Boys' Club). When justice had been donr, to the good things provided by the ladies, Mr. Det-han (vice-president of the Men's Club) thanked his Lordship for his presence amongst them, and also for the interest he had at all times taken in, and the encouragements he had given to, the clubs connected with St. Joseph's Hall, and trusted that the present function would become an annual one. - His Lordship, in reply, expressed his pleasure at seeing so many members receive Holy Communion that morning, congratulated the clubs on their progress during the season, and also on the success which had attended their various functions during the year. The Bishop also expressed his pleasure at the success of the Boys' Club, and trusted that during the coming year the success of all clubs would even be more marked than it had been in the present one. On the . motion of Mr. J. B. Callan, jun., a -hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Ladies' Club for their hospitality, and -Mr. Hussey replied on their behalf. Rev. Father Coffey also briefly addressed the meeting, expressing his pleasure at the numbers who had received Holy Communion that morning, and also at "the good attendance, especially of young men, at the breakfast.