DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1915, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Mr. J. A. Macedo, who for some years had been in business in Dunedin as a Catholic bookseller, died recently in Buenos Aires.—R.l.P. Mr. F. Cullen, ho had been stationed in Dunedin for some time as Receiver of Land Revenue, has been promoted to a similar position in Auckland. In anticipation of the Feast of St. Patrick, the members of the St. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s branches of the Hibernian Society approached the Holy Table at the 9 o’clock Mass on Sunday at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin. On Sunday at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin, there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the last Mass until after Vespers, when there as the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Next Sunday the collection in aid of the distressed Belgians will be made at St. Patrick’s Basilica. On yesterday, the Feast of St. Patrick, Solemn High Mass, Coram JCpiscopo, was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin. Rev. Father Liston (Rector of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel) was celebrant, Rev. Father Corcoran deacon, Rev. Father Falconer subdeacon, and Rev. Father Buckley master of ceremonies. The panegyric of the National Apostle of Ireland was preached by Very Rev. Father O’Donnell (Gore). Amongst the clergy present in the sanctuary were Very Rev. Father Coffey and Rev, Father Edge, of the Auckland diocese.

- - - Sincere regret was felt in Dunedin on Monday . afternoon when the sad news was received by cable from Sydney, that his Lordship Bishop Grimes had passed away after undergoing an operation in the' Lewisham Hospital. The clergy and people of Christchurch have the sympathy of the Catholics of Dunedin in the great loss they have sustained by the death of their beloved and zealous Bishop.—R.l.P. The St. Kilda and Musselburgh stallholders, in connection with the forthcoming bazaar, in aid of St. Patrick’s School, South Dunedin, held a very successful drawing-room entertainment and gift evening on Friday last, at St. Patrick’s School. There was a large attendance, and the entertainment was of a high order of excellence, and every item had to be reneated. The following contributed:—Mrs. Wyatt’s pupils (character songs and dances), Misses Millon (piano solo), Heifer nan, Leonard, Davis, and Scott (songs), Neenie Kenny (recitation), Messrs. J. Rodden (songs), C. McKenzie (dance), and D. Fitzpatrick (cornet solo). The accompanists were Misses Heffernan and Millon. Many useful and dainty gifts were received. A number of friends and schoolmates of Lieutenant E. Salmon, of the Hibernian Cadets, met at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening to bid him farewell on the occasion of his departure for Trentham. The Rev. Father Buckley, on behalf of a large number of friends, presented Lieutenant Salmon with a- handsome wristlet watch and sovereign belt, and wished him a safe return to his home. At Messrs. Mackerras and Hazlett’s, Mr. T. Hussey, on behalf of the employees, presented Lieutenant Salmon with a dressing case, fountain pen, and a case of pipes. The Green Island platoon of the National Reserve also sent a handsome cigarette holder. Sergeant H. J. Salmon, a brother of Lieutenant Salmon, left with the third reinforcements. CATHOLIC SEWING GUILD. There was another very good attendance of the Catholic Sewing Guild for Belgian relief on Wednesday, and a large amount of good work was done. Donations were received from the following:—Mrs. Court, 10s Gd ; ‘March,’ ss: Miss Fahey, 10s; Mrs. Brent, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Court, Mrs. Dunne, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Heffernan, Miss Ilegarty, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Hoare, Miss Lamb, Mrs. Marlow, Mrs. Mead, Miss Murphy, Miss Mullins, Mrs. Noonan, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. J. O’Brien, Mrs. J. O’Neill, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Rodden, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. W. Shiel, Mrs. Tonner, Miss H. Wheelan, Mrs. Young.