DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1913, Page 34

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Rev. Father Tuohey, C.SS.R., who had been engaged in giving missions and retreats in the southern part of the diocese, returned to Wellington on Tuesday. Results to hand show that two students of St. Philomena’s College, South Dunedin, ■ Misses Edna Bone and Kathleen McDevitt, were successful in the examination in First Aid and Nursing held in Dunedin under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association. v On Friday evening the annual presentation of diplomas, medals, and prizes in connection with the Trinity College of Music examinations took place. Amongst the prize-winners were two students of St. Philomena’s College, South Dunedin, Misses Margaret M. Walsh and Marie McMahon. The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration began on Friday morning at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South: Dunedin, when Mass was celebrated at seven . o’clock by Rev, Father Delany. Mass was also celebrated at the same hour on Saturday morning. There was Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament both on Friday and Saturday evenings. There was Solemn High Mass on Sunday at eleven o’clock, Rev. Father Liston being celebrant, Rev. Father Buckley deacon, Rev. , Father O’Neill subdeacon, and,. Rev, Father Delany master of ceremonies. The occasional discourse was preached by the Rev. Father Buckley. In the evening after devotions and sermon by Rev. Father Coffey, Adm.,:there was a procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. An unprecedeiitly large number of persons approached the Holy Table during the Adoration, this being especially the case at the early Masses on Sunday. J ,' .;

">;_ On Thursday last 87 children from St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage, South Dunedin, proceeded to Lawrence to take part in the Daffodil Day celebrations. Messrs. Simpson and Hart, of Weather stones, were largely instrumental in bringing about this enjoyable treat, and the thanks of all connected with the orphanage are due to these two gentlemen for their kindness in providing the fares of the whole of the children who made the trip. The orphans travelled under the supervision of Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., legal manager of the institution, and Eev. Father D. O'Neill (South Dunedin"). Miss Callan, Mesdames Marlow, Jackson, J. B. Callan, jun., Carter, and Nelson also accompanied the excursionists to and from Lawrence. The indefatigable hospitality of the good people of Lawrence left nothing undone to- make the occasion a red-letter day for the little ones, who will long remember their delightful trip to ' Daffodil Land.'