DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 15 July 1909, Page 1102

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Rev. Father Lynch, C.SS.R., was lately engaged in conducting a retreat for the Dominican Nuns at Dunedin and Milton. . He went thence to conduct a retreat at the Dominican Convent, Invercargill. St. Patrick's Young Men's Club, South Dunedin, held its weekly meeting in St. Patrick's Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, July 7. There was a good attendance, and the Rev. Father O'Malley presided. The programme for the evening consisted of a very instructive and interesting lecture on Shakespeare's Julius Cozsar by the Rev. Brother Brady. The lecturer handled the subject in a very skilful manner, and had the closest attention of his audience during the whole course of his address. A cordial vote "«<f thanks was accorded Brother Brady on the motion of Mr. J. Atwill. At the close of the proceedings Miss A. Heffernan contributed a vocal item. There was a large attendance of members at the usual vveekly meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club on Friday evening, AA'hen the Glee Club gave its second concert of the present season. Solos were contributed by Messrs. A. Graham, O. Swanson, T. Hughes, W. McEvoy, J. Quelch, C. Hannagan, T. O'Connell, and J. Flynn; a duet by Messrs. A. Graham and L. Coughlan, and a trio by Messrs. Jos. Swanson, L. Coughlan, and O. Swanson. The two glees, ' The dear little shamrock ' and ' Men of Harlech/ were given in a finished style by the Glee Club, the spirited rendering of the ' Men of Harlech ' meeting with the warm approval of the audience. At the conclusion of the programme Rev. Father Coffey, Messrs. J. B. Callan, W. P. Rodgers, and others complimented the members on the success of the entertainment, and congratulated Messrs. T. Deehan and F. Heley on the qtiality of the instruction imparted by them to the Glee Club.

In the private chapel of St. Dominick's Priory on Friday, July '9, Miss Nora Scully, of Invcrcargill, was clothed in the habit of the Order, receiving the name in religion of Sister Mary Felicitas. His Lordsliip Dr. Verdon presided, assisted by Very Rev. Father Coft'ey, Adm. The St. Joseph's Harriers ran from their club rooms in Rattray street on Saturday. Leaving St. Joseph's Hall, the trail led up Rattray street, through Littlebourne, and down into 'the Kaikorai, thence by the Wakari road anJ Maori Hill, and home via the Town Belt. On returning the runners were entertained by the members of the St. • Joseph's Young Men's Club. The members of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club held a very successful euchre party in St. Joseph's Hall on Wednesday evening of last week. There was a large attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The prizes we c won by Mr. Ryan and Miss Fitzpatrick. The following very kindly contributed items to the programme : — Messrs. Carolin and Anthony, Misses Fitzpatrick and Brady. Miss Sykes played the accompaniments. Light refreshments were handed round at the conclusion of the programme. A four-days' bazaar in aid of the school funds was opened in the Sacred Heart School, North-East Valley, on Wednesday evening by the Rev. Father Coffey, Adm The schoolroom presented a very attractive appearance, and the stalls were very tastefully decorated, and laden with goods that reflected great credit on the industry and artistic taste of the stallholders and their assistants. The following is a list of stallholders: — No. 1 stall — Mesdamos Herbert and Flynn and Miss Woods. No. 2 — Mesdamcs Hungerford, Mowat, and Duffy. No. 3 — Misses Carroll, Houlaghan, and Children of Mary. Refreshment stall — Mrs. Moloney. Telegraph office — Messrs. J. Gillick and F. Wood. The usual weekly meeting of St. Patrick's Men's Literary and Social Club was held on Monday evening. There, was a large attendance. Mr. C. A. Shicl presided. The programme was divided into two parts, the first consisting of musical items given by the following : Messrs. 15. Kehoe, J. Drumm, J. Mooney, W. Atwill, .and W. Olsen, and a recitation by Mr. J. Atwill. The accompaniments were played by My.M v . P. Beaumont." The second part was devoted to impromptu speaking, the following taking part : ' Was the offer of " a Dreadnought by the Government justified?' Mr. McAllen; 4 Should the Drainage Board be absorbed by the City Council?' Mr. Carr; 'Your favorite sport,' Mr. Doucherty; 'The best method of making our club a success,' Mr. Fitzgerald; "Is coursing a desirable sport?' Mr. J7 Atwill. The subjects were capably dealt with by the speakers, and altogether the meeting was a very interesting and instructive one.