A M.D.G. GUILD, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 15 December 1910, Page 2066

A M.D.G. GUILD, DUNEDIN

The second annual meeting of the A.M.D.G. Guild a branch of the Association of Perpetual Adoration, having its English headquarters at Balham, London, and which has tor its object perpetual adoration and work for poor churches, was held at the residence of Mrs. Kennedy, Bellevue street, Roslyn, on December 8. There was a fair attendance of members, including Rev. Father Corcoran (spiritual director). The annual report, which was presented by the secretary (Miss M. Callan), stated that notwithstanding the difficulties and discouragements inseparable from a young society, much good and useful work had been done since its inception about two vears ago Hie following articles had been made and distributed "to churches throughout New Zealand:—lo altar cloths, 20 yards lace for altars, 4 albs with lace. 1 altar cover, amices, ]3 corporals, 14 purificators, 6 palls with embroidery and lace 24 lavabos, 2 girdles, 1 priest's stock, 2 smal stoles, 1 tabernacle curtain. These represented an outlay of about £2O, while the subscriptions for tho two years of the Guild's existence amounted to £6 15s In order to provide the balance fancy articles were made and sold by the Guild. The committee regretted to have to report that during the past year death had deprived the Guild of two '"embers—Mrs. Mackie and Mrs. Tynan both of Dunedin His Lordship the Bishop had "kindly appointed Kev. bather Corcoran spiritual director of th» Umld. I here is a balance in hand after paying all expenses of £6 lls Gd. * } h Rev. Father Corcoran in speaking on the report ami balance sheet congratulated the members on their work since the Guild was formed, and reminded them of the spiritual obligation attached to it, namely an hour of adoration every month, and work and alms 'for poor churches. Ihe election of officers resulted as follows : —President, Mrs. J. W. Kennedy: vice-president, Mrs F OMeara: councillors, Airs. J. B. Callan and Mrs P Her" bert; secretary, Miss M. Callan. M