DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 19 May 1910, Page 783

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

.'■Rev! Father O'Connell, S.M., began a week's retreat for the students of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, on Monday evening. The Very Rev. Father O'Donnell, of Gore, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday from Sydney, on his return from a trip to Europe. The weekly meeting of St. Patrick's Young Men's Social and Literary Club, South Dunedin, was held. in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening, May 10, when a very enjoyable time was spent. During the evening songs were given by Messrs. T. Mee, J. McDonald, W. Boreham, W. Tonar, and J. Keyes, and a piano solo by Mr. F. Perkins. A motion was passed expressing sympathy with the Royal Family, on the death of the King. St. Joseph's Harriers held their weekly run on Saturday from the W a k a " School. Considering the weather conditions, , a fair muster turned out. Paper being dispensed

with, the pack, under Captain Callan, went along past the school, striking the Wakari District road, which was followed for some considerable distance, till the reservoir was reached, and after going around it the pack doubled back to the Wakari District road, which was followed home. Owing to the weather, the run was cut short, only about four miles being covered, mostly on the road, the pace throughout being very solid. • ' Sunday being the feast of Pentecost, there was Pontifical High Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 11 o’clock. His Lordship Bishop Verdon was celebrant, Very Rev. Father O’Donnell (Gore) assistant priest, Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M. (Christchurch), and Rev. D. O’Neill (South Dunedin) deacons at the throne, Rev. Father O’Reilly deacon of the Mass, Rev. Father Scanlan subdeacon, and Rev. rather Coffey, Adm., master of ceremonies. The occasional sermon was preached by the Rev. Father O’Reilly. In the evening at Vespers the Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., preached an impressive discourse on the day’s festival. There was a very large attendance of members at the usual weekly meeting of St. Joseph’s Men’s Club on Monday evening, the programme being readings by members. The following gentlemen contributed items:—Rev. Brother Brady, Messrs. Hally, Laffey, Graham, Lovell, Dunne, and Rossbotham, The contributions chosen were all from authors of recognised merit, and consequently a most enjoyable evening was spent by those who listened, while the readers without doubt benefited by the close study and preparation devoted to their readings. On the motion of Mr. E. W. Spain, seconded by Mr. J. B. Callan, jun., a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the readers. Rev. Father Coffey, who presided, also complimented the readers and criticised. their work, pointing out how improvement might be made in certain cases.