DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 20 November 1913, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship Bisnop Verdon, who is at present on a visitation of the Central Otago parishes, confirmed 33 candidates at Lawrence on Sunday, November 9; 26 at Waitahuna on the 10th, 10 at Miller’s Flat on the 11th, 7 at Roxburgh and 5 at Bald Hill Flat on the 12th’ 24 at Alexandra on the 13th, and 9 at Clyde on the 14th. On November 15, his Lordship examined the children at Cromwell, and on the following day (Sunday) confirmed 22. He visited Hawea on Monday, and on Friday he will proceed to Queenstown, where he will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, A very enjoyable concert in aid of the liquidation of the debt on St. Mary’s Church, Kaikorai, was given in the Wakari Hall on Friday evening. Mr. R. S. Menzies presided, and there was a very good attendance. The programme, which was an excellent one, was opened by the Christian Brothers’ Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. P. Keligher. They gave two choruses, ‘Hail, smiling morn and The dear little shamrock,’ in a finished manner, and were warmly applauded. Mrs. Power gave a finished rendering of ‘ Husheen ’ and ‘ Irish lullaby,’ for both of which she was recalled, a similar compliment being paid Miss D. Hall for her item, ‘ The last rose of summer.’ Miss M. Bourke contributed a violin solo, which was a very artistic item. Miss Cran and Master Griffith contributed very acceptable recitations, and in both instances were deservedly recalled. Mir. J. .McGrath and Mr. H. Poppelwell contributed vocal items, for which they received undeniable encores. Messrs. Collins and Perkins gave songs in a very acceptable manner,. Mr. Tyrie a piano solo in good style, and Messrs. Clarke Bros, amusing sketches, which met with much favor. Misses Salmon

and McCleary’s Irish, jig was much, appreciated, and the performers were recalled, a similar compliment being paid Miss J. Hill for a Highland fling, both being very graceful items. The accompaniments were capably played by Miss C. Hughes. ’ At the conclusion of the programme, the chairman thanked the audience for their attendance, and the contributors to the programme for their kindness in assisting.