DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 13 June 1912, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Rev. Father Hviand, of Rahgiora, who had; been to the South Sea Islands on a health trip, arrived on Tuesday in Dunedin from Melbourne by the Ulimaroa."

The Triduum in honor of the Blessed Sacrament was brought to a conclusion at St; Joseph's. Cathedral on Sunday evening, when the' ' Te Deum ' was sung at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; : . ; ;/--.>" ;: ''-'^v/s&|

The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration will begin on Friday morning at the Sacred Heart Church, ftorth-East Valley, and will conclude on Sunday. The members of the Hibernian Society in regalia will approach the Holy Table in a body at the 8.30 o'clock Mass at the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday. , .'

Mr. C. Columb, Jun., late manager of the Tablet, who left New Zealand some months ago for an extended tour, writes to one of our staff from Rome that he has had a most enjoyable trip. He has visited Ceylon, Cairo, the Pyramids, and Naples, and was, at the time of writing fully occupied in visiting the various .places of interest in the Eternal City, . ■"'■■■

St. Patrick's Club, South Dunedin, met on Monday evening at the presbytery, Rev. Father Delany presiding. A very pleasant and instructive evening was spent. Impromptu speeches were delivered by Messrs'. Nolan, Bevis, Lee, Fitzgerald, Robinson,' McAllen, Lovell, Dougherty, Shiel, Carr, and the Rev. Fathers Delany and O'Neill. Club members are : looking forward with much interest to their annual debate with St. Joseph's Club on July 8. ' % A smoke concert formed the programme at .-. the usual weekly meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club, on Monday evening. Rev. Father Buckley, presided, and there was a large attendance of members. Items were contributed by the following:—Songs, Messrs. Anderson, Curran, Tarleton (2), Fogarty (2), and Haydon a duet by Messrs. Swanson and Anderson ; a quartet by Messrs. Swanson, Anderson, Tarleton and O'Connor, and recitations by Mr. J. Atwill. Mr. F. Heley played the accompaniments. • Mr. T. P. Laffey, prior to his going to Wellington, was on Wednesday evening of last week, the recipient of a handsome presentation from the Christian. Brothers' Football Club. The Rev. Brother Moore, in making the presentation, which consisted of a solid leather suitcase and travelling-bag, said, in wishing him every success in his new sphere, that he was sure Mr. Laffey would be as good a soldier as.he. was a sport. Messrs: Higgms, Ryan, and Tarleton also spoke 'in glowing terms of Mr. Laffey's devotion and self-sacrifice in keeping the club going. Mr. Laffey, who was taken by surprise, feelingly replied, and encouraged the younger members to cling together. He said he owed much to the fine company it was his lot to be thrown in with in connection with the Christian Brothers' Club. On Sunday at the nine o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral about sixty children made their First Communion. His Lordship the Bishop, who was celebrant of the Mass, addressed the children on the solemn event in their lives, and referred to the reception some.weeks ago by the Holy Father of 400 French children who had made their First Communion on the Feast of St. Joseph, and who presented to his Holiness albums bearing the signatures of 150,000 children who had received their First Communion on the same occasion. The "Holy Father, in concluding his address to the children, made three requests, which he (his Lordship) would make to them that morning—That they would continue their studies of Christian doctrine, that they would receive Holy Communion frequently, and that tney would be obedient to their parents, respectful to their teachers; and give good example both in their homes and in the schools. The children were afterwards entertained at breakfast in St. Joseph's Hall, at which his Lordship presided. ■ Despite the boisterous weather and the many counter attractions of Show week, the weekly meeting of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club was well attended. The programme consisted of a mock banquet, in which the

members of the literary and -debating class took part. The toast-list was as follows: The Pope and the King,' proposed by Mr. E. W. Spain; the 'Ladies' Club,' with which was coupled the name of the secretary (Miss Marion Munro), proposed by Miss R. Johnston, and responded to by Miss M. Munro; the •' Parliament of New Zealand,' proposed by Miss M. Duhig, responded to by Miss Puechegued; the 'Gentlemen,' by Miss E. Munro, responded to by Mr. E.-W. Spain, and the ' Clergy,' proposed by Miss J. Duhig. All the speakers acquitted themselves remarkably well, and if the confidence and fluency of practised speakers were lacking in some cases, the ideas were not. A programme of work for the coming evenings was mapped out, and included in it are impromptu speeches, prepared readings, essay writing, and debates.