DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, 21 March 1907, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

-Ihejlev. Thomas S. Kavanagh, N of St. Peter's College Wexford (Ireland), was ordained priest a few weeks ago in Kilkenny by the Right Rev. Dr. Brownrigg, Bishop of Ossory. Father Kavanagh left by the ' Ortona 'on March 8 for Dunedin. On St. Patrick's Day over 50 members of the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table at the nine o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin. The Rev. Father Howard, congratulated the members on thair display of faith, and on the edification given the congregation. Advice has been received from Trinity College, London, that the senior exhibition for pianoforte (£9 9s), for the session 1907, has been awarded to Miss Esma Levestam, (St. Dominic's College, Dunedin), as being the youngest candidate in. that grade, with the highest percentage of niarks^ (91). _At St. Joseph's Hall on Friday evening a large gathering of members of the Hibernian Society and their friends, to the number of 160, assembled to .bid •farewejl; to Bro. M. Mulquin, prior to his departure on, a trip to Ireland, The function took the form 'of a progressive euchre party, and during an interval, in the absence of the president (Bro. T. McQuillan), who was attending an important meeting of the U.F.S. Dispensary, Bro. John Bally presented 'Bro. Mulquin with a tangible proof of the members' esteem anjd regard, consisting of a handsome gold Maltese cross, (set- -with 'shamrocks), suitably inscribed; and a pipe.. In doing so, he referred to Bro. Mulquin's valued work for many years past in introducing new members, and said that to him was . due a very large share of the honor of making St.- Joseph's numerically the strongest branch in the. Colony. . The recipient was completely taken by surprise, and the Rev. Father Ooffey returned thanks on his behalf, at the same time praising him highly for his generous assistance so cheerfully given where any Catholic work was concerned-. The wish was '* expressed" that he would thoroughly enjoy his holiday and speedily return. Miss McMahon and Mr. Harrison won the tournament prizes, The musical portion of the programme was ' in the Tiands of Miss

Treston, Messrs. T. Hughes, J. Sweeney, arid H. Miles. Miss .Clara rfughes tastefully played the accompaniments, and to say that the refreshments were in Miss Staiinton's hands is an assurance that nothing was left to be desired.