DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 10 December 1914, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Rev. Father Taylor, S.M., concluded a retreat to the Little Sisters of the Poor on Tuesday morning. The annual concert given by the pupils of the Christian Brothers’ School will be held in His Majesty’s "theatre on Monday evening next. The annual entertainment by the pupils of St. Philomena’s College, South Dunedin, will be given in St. Patrick s Schoolroom on Wednesday next. Sunday being the first Sunday of the month, there was Exposition of the Blessed . Sacrament at- St. Joseph’s Cathedral from the eleven o’clock Mass until after Vespers, when the usual procession took place,' followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On Monday evening, November 28, a large number of Ravensbourne residents, headed by.the Mayor, visited Constable Drury (says the Evening Star), and, in making a serviceable presentation to Mrs. Drury, expressed their appreciation of the tactful manner in which the constable had carried out his duties during the years in which he had been stationed in the district, and extended to Mr. and Mrs. Drury a cordial invitation to return at some future date and become residents.A telegram was also received from Mr. H. E. Moller, who was Mayor of the borough for seven years, expressing regret at |>hc news that the constable was leaving Ra\cnsbourne, but wishing him every success in his new district at St. Clair. CONVENT SCHOOL CONCERT. In the Foresters’ Hall, Port Chalmers, on Thursday evening the pupils of the Convent School provided a very pleasing entertainment. It was the annual concert, but everything was new, and the carefully-trained children delighted their audience for two hours. The opening number was The harp chorus by the girls, and it was charmingly rendered. The instrumental duets merited the applause elicited, and the songs and dialogues (in character) were really very nicely performed. The 4 Enchanted Glen ’ operetta, was prettily staged, the pupils exhibiting a good appreciation of their parts. In the second part ‘ Sons of New Zealand ’ won very hearty applause, each boy being provided with a Union Jack, which imparted a fine swing to the chorus. 4 The Picaninnies ’ was exceptionally well sung, the boy and girl singers winning the hearts of the audience even to a greater extent than 4 Darby and Joan ’ and 4 My precious Teddy Bear ’ songs. Miss Anderson was accompanist. The children grouped on lie stage for the final number and sang a verse of the National Anthem. During the recess between the first and second parts the Mayor expressed appreciation of the children’s entertainment, and asked the audience to join him in acknowledging appreciation of the Sisters’ careful tuition as well as of the pupils’ nice performance. The audience responded heartily.