DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 7 April 1910, Page 542

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The parish schools and St. Dominick’s College reopened after the Easter holidays on Monday. There was "Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday from the last Mass until Vespers. In the evening there was the. usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The Hibernian Society intend to hold a euchre party and musical evening on Friday night in St. Joseph’s Hall, the proceeds to be devoted to assisting a brother who has been seriously ill for some months, and who has a wife and several young children dependent on him. It is to be hoped that this very ' charitable and deserving object will be generously supported. , • A section of St. Patrick’s Young Men’s Club, South Dunedin, journeyed to Lawrence and Milton during the Easter holidays for the purpose of giving a variety entertainment, which was given by them a few weeks ago in the South Dunedin Town Hall, in aid of the parish school renovation fund. The members were favored with large attendances in both towns, and the performances were received with much favor on both occasions. The company had a most enjoyable holiday. : : .■ The cricket season of 1909-10 is now finished, and once again the Christian /Brothers’ School is on top, - their A team being champions fbr the present season. The. record of the teams"from the Brothers’ School- is as follows: —

team Matches played 10, matches won 10, cup points 20 B team Matches played 10, , won 5, cup points 10. Position on . list—third. P. Spiers, R. Wood, .J. Flanagan, F. Cameron, and E. Salmon performed very meritoriously with the bat, while T. Layburn and M. McKeeffy- took the bowling honors, for the team; Master Ambrose Burke, captain of the B team, deserves great praise for the enthusiasm he instilled into his team, - composed of very young members, who nevertheless obtained ‘ a very creditable position on the honors list; . '. SV-' . * . The annual meeting of St. Joseph’s Harriers was held in St. Joseph’s Hall bn Friday evening, , Mr. J. B. Callan, jun., presided, and, in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, stated that, although the attendance for the past season had not been up to the usual standard, still the club had a very successful and enjoyable season, and was in a very sound condition. On the motion of Mr, Callan, a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Jackson for the kindness she had always shown towards the club. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The following office-bearers were elected for the coming season : —Patron, Rev. Father Coffey, Adm. (re-elected); president, Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C. (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Rev. Father Buckley (re-elected), Mrs. A. Jackson (re-elected), Dr. O’Neill (re-elected), Messrs. M. Goughian (re-elected), T. Deehan (re-elected), T. J. Hussey, and J. Miller; captain, Mr. J. B. Callan, jun. (re-elected) ; deputy-captain, Mr. J. V. Quelch;‘ secretary and treasurer, Mr. Jas. Swanson; delegate to N.Z.A.A.A., Mr. J. B. Callan, jun., (re-elected); auditor, Mr. E. W. Spain (re-elected) committee, captain, deputy-captain, secretary, and Messrs. L. Goughian and O. Swanson. The following is the prize list; Club.championship, J. Swanson 1, J. V. Quelch 2, C. Hill 3. Sealed Handicap L. Goughian 1, A. Dunne 2, J. Swanson 3. Open event Civil Service Ten-mile; J. Swanson 2. The opening run was fixed for April 16, from the residence of the Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C. , Roslyn. , .... - .