DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 17 December 1914, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Rev. Father Falconer was ordained for this diocese at Christchurch on Sunday by his Lordship Bishop Grimes. 1 , .

The : retreat for the clergy of the diocese will commence on Monday, January 18, at Holy Cross ‘College, Mosgiel, and will be preached by a Redemptorist Father. '• 1

On Christmas morning Masses will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 6, 7, 8,9, and 11 o’clock, the 11 o’clock being a High Mass. At North-East Valley the Masses will be at 7, 8, and 9 o’clock, and at Mornington and Kaikorai at the usual Sunday hours. ’ On Tuesday, December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate' Conception, the ceremonies of reception and profession took place at St. Dominic’s Priory. The following young ladies received the habit of the Order: Mary Sweeney, Dublin (in religion Sister Mary Louis Gonzaga); Mary Venning, Timaru (in religion Sister Mary Charles Borromco) ; Lilian Radford, West Coast, (in religion Sister Mary Peter Celestine). The following novices made their vows: Sisters Mary Patricia, Francis Borgia, and Philip Ncri. Owing to the illness of his Lordship the Bishop, the ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay, V.G., assisted by the Rev. Fathers Corcoran and Kavanagh. In the sanctuary were the Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., the Rev. Fathers Delany, D. Buckley, A. Yenning (Wellington), and D. O’Neill, and the Christian Brothers. There were also present at the ceremony several of the friends and relations of the newly professed and received Sisters. L ” On the North Ground on Saturday, at the conclusion of their usual weekly fixture, the members of the Christian Brothers’ Third Grade Cricket Team made a presentation to Mr. A. ,1. Foley, who left on Monday morning with the reinforcements for Trentham. Mr. E. W. Spain, in making the presentation, referred in eulogistic terms to the high esteem in which Mr. Foley was held by his fellow-members, and to his many excellent qualities. While they all regretted his departure, they could not but recognise his patriotic action in joining at so critical a period, and they one and all trusted that his absence would not be a lengthy one and that he would return at no distant date to receive the hearty welcome he could be assured awaited him. Mr. Foley spoke feelingly in reply, thanking the members for their useful presents. He could assure them they would occupy no small space in his thoughts while absent, and concluded by expressing his appreciation of the cordial relations that had always existed between himself an 4 his fellow-members. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ SCHOOL. His Majesty s Theatre was filled on Monday evenbig by a large audience, when their annual entertainment was given by the pupils of the Christian Brothers’ School. The programme presented was in every way an excellent one, and the various items were received with frequent and hearty applause. The Brothers are to be congratulated on the excellence of their preparations, and the result of their efforts is one upon which they , have every reason to feel gratified. The performers, in every instance, acquitted themselves remarkably well, and there was not an item on the whole programme that did not merit the applause that, the audience conferred so lavishly. The singing was excellent, while the elocutionary education of the boys gave evidence of careful and intelligent teaching. The gymnastic exercisesas was to be expected from boys who show such prowess in all departments of athletics, were in keeping with the standard attained throughout the concert. The boys were nicely grouped and tastefully attired for the vocal items, and the background, composed of the Union Jack and the flags of Ireland and New Zealand, together with the patriotic flavor of the programme- in keeping with the times we live in. The programme opened,with an overture, Irish

J . airs,’ by the Kaikorai Band/ and was followed by a unison chorus,! ‘ ’Tis our festal - day/ by the school choir, which was a most enjoyable item. Master -J. Walsh was successful in a humorous recitation, and the school choir again -delighted the audience by singing ‘ Softly fall the shades of evening ’ and ‘ The minstrel boy/ The exhibition of dumbbell exercises by the juniors was. splendidly given, and the succeeding figure marching presented a very fine sight, the precision with which the boys carried out the various movements winning them the audience’s warm appreciation. The twopart choruses by Masters M. O’Connor, B. Callaohan, J. Airey, L. Fogarty, F. Yule, L. Salmon, and W. Creed were tastefully rendered. Master C. McKenzie danced an Irish jig, and Master A. Pacey contributed a recitation. The school choir contributed another couple of two-part choruses, while the .exhibition of club-swinging by the sub- juniors was well given. The farce, ‘ School scene/ kept the audience in a happy mood, and showed excellent preparation on the part of the little fellows who took part. The first pant of the programme concluded with 7 Land of Hone and Glory,’ sung with excellent effect by the school choir. In the second part of the concert a beautifully arranged production, ‘ A Masque of Empire,’ directed by Mr. de Spong, was presented, in which Great Britain and her colonies were represented' by Masters B. Pimley, C. Woods, L. Wakelin, J. Miller, R. Marlow, J. Smith, M. Fenton, E. Fogarty, J. Rowe, and L. Walsh. The tableaux representing Lord Kitchener and soldiers of the Empire were excellently arranged, and won the warm applause of the audience. During the production the Kaikorai Band contributed the incidental .music, as well as the British, French, Russian, and Belgian Anthems. The programme concluded with a gymnastic display. Mr. J . Campbell Gillies acted as musical director, and should feel gratified at the enthusiastic reception accorded his pupils. Miss Clara Hughes as usual, carried out the duties of accompanist in an efficient manner.