DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 21 May 1914, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship Bishop Verdon is expected to return to Duuedin from the north on Saturday. ' The annual collection on behalf of the St. Vincent do Paul Society will be made at St. Joseph's Cathedral and the suburban churches on next Sunday. To-day (Ascension Thursday) Masses were celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 6.30, 7,8, and 11 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church (North-east Valley) at 7 o'clock, and at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Kaikorai) at 9 o'clock. There, was a good attendance at the meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club on Monday evening, when the president (Rev. 'Father Buckley) occupied the chair. The evening was devoted to a programme of musical items, etc., which was greatly appreciated. Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., speaking at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday, said that the 2>lans for the Christian Brothers' new school were under consideration, and it was expected the school would be completed and ready for occupation at lie beginning of next year. On Monday evening a most successful social and reunion, in connection with the St. Joseph's branch of the Sodality of the Children of Mary, were, at the kind invitation of the Dominican Nuns, held in the cloister at St. Dominic's Priory. Those present greatly appreciated the welcome change from the usual place of reunion—St. Joseph's Schoolroom. The cloister was prettily decorated with flowers, greenery, and Japanese lanterns by the president of the sodality (Miss Heley) and her assistants. During the course of the evening members of the sodality and visiting friends were accorded an opportunity of renewing friendship with many of their old teachers and friends among the Dominican Nuns, who were present. • The following programme was presented:—Chorus, 'Believe me, if all,' the Children of Mary recitation, ' Dorothy's rose/ Miss A. Brady; song, 'Waves,' Miss V. jlannan: chorus, ' Oft in the stilly night,' Children of Mary piano solo, Miss M. Dennchy : recitatation, 'Do I remember Ireland,' Miss S. McCready ; ciTorus, 'The harp,' Children of Mary; violin solo, ' Souvenir,' Miss V. Hannan ; song, ' Salve Maria,' Miss V. Fraser (with violin obligato by Miss E. Fraser); chorus, " O'Donnell Aboo,' Children of Mary. Miss M. Drumm inade a very efficient accompanist. An apology was received from Miss D. Hall for unavoidable absence. Miss Heley s elocutionary item, 'At the. reception,' was greatly appreciated. At the conclusion of the musical programme refreshments were handed round by a band of willing assistants. These being done full justice to, games were proceeded with, the honors falling to Mioses Sweeney and McCrcady. The grateful thanks of the sodality are accorded to the Dominican Nuns for the use of the cloister, to those young ladies who assisted with such a splendid programme, and to all who by their assistance in any capacity brought about the undoubted success of the reunion.