DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 19, 9 May 1907, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship the Bishop returned to Dunedin from Te Aroha on Saturday night. The Rev. Father Kavanagh, who was recently "ordained in Ireland for work in the diocese of Dunedin arrived at the Bluff on Monday by the ' Maheno.' He reached Dunedin on yesterday (Wednesday). On Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathidral from last Mass until Vespers. In the evening there was the usual procession in which the children ol the pari&h schools and the members of the various societies took part. The Invercargill Catholic Club has now been in session for a full month. The progress made during tihat period has been most gratifying, the roll of members being now 'about )120, and new members are being- added every evening. Great interest is- being manifested in the 'billiard tournament now in progress, and an excellent and varied syllabus has been drawn up for the year. On next Sunday the members of the club make their quarterly Communion- in a body. The run of the St. Joseph's Harriers was held from the Santa Sabina School, North-East Valley, on Saturday week. On the pack's return refreshments were provided by the ladies of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. On Saturday last the St. Joseph's and Caversham Harriers held- a combined run from the W'akari School, there being an attendance of. 42 members. «< Hares from both clubs were sent out and laid an excellent trail over the surrounding hills, the trail then leading off to the road near Ashburn Hall, from which there was a fast finish. On Thursday evening of last week the members of St. Joseph's choir assembled after practice to say goodbye to one of their members, Miss K. I-lannigan, who is leaving for Wellington. The president (Rev. Father O'Reilly)/ on behalf of the choir, than'f-ed Miss Hannigan for the deep interest she had always taken in the work of the choir during the many years she had been a member, and whale regretting her loss asked her acceotance of a lajdy's connpanicn case as a souvenir from the choir, and as a token of the respect and esteem in which she is held by the members. Mr. 11. Miles responded. '

A meeting was held in SI. Patrick's Schoolroom, South Dunedin, on Monday e\ening, for the purpose of forming a junior social and debating club. About thirty meinfbers were enrolled.* His Lordbhip the Bishop is patron of the club. The following officers have been elected :— President, Rev. Father Howard ; vice-presi-dents, Rev. Father Geary, Messrs. M. Tynan, M. McKey, C A. Shiel, W. Carr, J. J. Mario w, and James McCurdy ; hon. secretary, Mr. H. McAuley ; committee, Messrs. J. Atwell, J. Keys, A. McLean, R. Brown, and W. Toner. The weekly meetings 'will take place on Monday evenings. On Wednesday evening of last week the members of St. Joseph's Ladies' club opened their session with a most successful euchre and musical evening, • when the hall was well filled. Very en.,oyable musical items were rendered by Missos Bryant, Davis, McTigue, and Mr. Torchon. The members regret very much that one of their most esteemed ar.d useful members, Miss Hannigan, is leaving for Wellington. She will be much missed in the club, for she had always been ready to help and ma,ke the club a success, and give enjoyment to others. On 'behalf of the members Rev. Father (Joffoy, A'dm., presented Miss Hannigan with a gold birooch. He spoke very highly of her many good qualities, and wished nor c cry successs. Mr. H. Miles responded. The usual weeMy meeting of the Boys' Club was held on Monday night last, ■when there was a good attendance. The Rev. Father Corcoran (president) occupied the chair. The programme was a lecture by Father Corcoran, who took for his subject ' Life of Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Liberator.' The lecture, which was listened to with the closest attention throughout, was most instructive and interesting. A \oie of thanks to the Rev. Fath?r Corcoran concluded the business of the evening. It was announced that the -gymnasium would be open to the members fio;n Tuesday night, May 7. Seeing the advantages to le gained from an institution of this kind in our midst, it is the duty of Catholic parents to see that their boys attend the club, and thus help to increase its usefulness. There was a good attendance at the usual weekly meeting of St. Joseph's Men s Club on Friday evening, when the Rev. Father Coney occupied the chair. The evening was demoted to a debate, ' Should legislation be introduced against extravagance in dress ?' Mr. J. B. Callan, jun., who was supported by Mr. T. J. Hussey, led in the affirmative, and was opposed by Mr. E. W. Spain, who had tue assistance of " Messrs. Deehan, Columb, Sims, Hartstcn^e, and Cowan. The speaking was of a very hi<?h order, and some excellent speeches were made on both s'des. A pleasing feature was the part taken by some of the younger members, who give every promise of developing into good debaters. At the conclusion of the debate the Rev. Father Coney expressed his pleasure at the excellence of the speaking, and complimented the younger members on the manner in which they had acquitted themselves. A few of the friends of Dr. J. P. Hastings met on Tuesday evening at the Christian Brothers' School to wish him bon voyage on his departure for London to pursue his studies. In a few well-chosen remarks, Rev. Father Coffey eulogised the industry of Dr. Hasi>ings, which had enabled him to go through 'his examinations with great credit. Since matriculating from the- Christian Brothers' School in 1802, Dr. Hastings passed every examination without exception, and came out splendidly in the fml results. In asking the doctor's acceptance of a few presentations, BB 11B 1 at her Coßey expressed the hope that he would meet with success in Ms 'further studies at Home, and come back to New Zealand in due course, with the highest hones. After other gentlemen had endorsed the chairman's remarks, Dr. Hastings thanked hi* friends for the compliment they had paid him, and hoped th.it he would y prove himself worthy of their esteem, and looked forward to heimg among his friends once more. Dr. Hastings leaves Wellington by the ' Moray &hire ' as surgeon on Friday next.