DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 19, 13 May 1909, Page 742

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The St. Joseph's Harriers held their run on Saturday from the residence of the Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C., Roslyn. The weather conditions were perfect, which made the run very enjoyable. Swanson and Coughlan led an exceptionally - good trail "through Kaikorai, up Fraser's Gully, and around the surrounding hills, returning home via Brock ville. The runners were generously entertained by Mr. Callan and Mrs. Callan. St. Patrick's Young Men's Club, South Dunedin, held its usual meeting in St. Patrick's schoolroom on Monday night. The programme consisted of a lecture by-the Rev. Father O'Malley (president) on the subject of the Attitude

of the Church in regard to art, literature, and science. Notwithstanding the inclemency of tho weather there was a good attendance, and the interesting lecture was listened to with the closest attention of the audience. On the motion of Mr. J. Atwill a hearty vo^e of thanks was accorded the rev. lecturer for his interesting and instructive address. We understand that the St. Clair Comedy Company has acceded to the request of the Rev. Father Howard to give a performance in Milton on June 5. Father Howard is to be congratulated on securing the services of this talented company, which easily takes first place in Dunedin as amateurs, and, judging from previous performances, we can safely prophesy that the people of Milton will be highly delighted with the performance. The company generally gives its services gratuitously in tho cause of charity, and therefore deserves every encouragement and support. Invercargill will be visited by the company this month, when performances will be given on the 18th and 19th. Our readers in the southern capital should not miss the opportuniby of witnessing these performances. A representative and enthusiastic meeting was held in St. Patrick's schoolroom, South Dunedin, on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a Catholic Men's Club. Re>. Father O'Malley briefly sketched the lines on' which the proposed club should be formed, and suggested that a layman should preside. Mr. J. J. Marlow was appointed chairman pro tern. On the motion of Mr. W. Carr, it was decided to form a committee to report to a meeting to be held on next Sunday evening. In answer to Mr. P. Fitzgerald's remarks that the inconvenience arising from holding the meetings in the school was too great to allow of a successful club, the chairman stated that he had no doubt but that a Catholic liall would soon follow the formation of a strong club. Mr. C. A. Shiel gave a graphic description of the difficulties in the paths of men too negligent to avail themselves of the assistance such clubs afforded. He said that if a strong club was formed and the members showed aptitude for their work he would be piopared to give a substantial donation towards erecting a Catholic hall in the district.