DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 9 March 1916, Page 34

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Very Rev. Dean Darby, of Hamilton, who arrived in Dunedin on Saturday, celebrated Mass in St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday. The Rev. P. J. O'Neill, of Riversdale, has been appointed chaplain to the New Zealand Forces, and expects to leave shortly for the front with the 11th Reinforcements. On Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathedral from the last Mass until after Vespers, when there was the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The Very Rev. J. O'Neill, lately of Mount Magnet, diocese of Geraldton, but formerly of Milton, arrived in Dunedin from the north on Saturday, and his many friends were pleased "to see him looking so well, and gave him a hearty welcome back to New Zealand. -,< The Very Rev. Dean Power, of Hawera, who preached the occasional sermon at the consecration of the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, as Bishop of Christchurch, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday, and preached at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday evening. Dean Power went south on Monday. We are pleased to notice that Miss Kathleen Todd, a student at St. Dominic's College, secured a full pass at the recent .Public Service senior examination. In the examination of teachers, Elizabeth Miller, also of St. Dominic's, passed in two subjects of Class C, and obtained a partial pas.s in Section 1 of Class D. "" ." On Tuesday morning the solemn ceremonies of profession and reception took place in the chapel of ■*the Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin. His Lordship the Bishop, Right Rev. Dr. Verdon, officiated, and was assisted by the Rev. Father Delany, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., being present in the sanctuary. The novices, who had the happiness of making their vows, were Miss Margaret O'Mahoney, Dunedin (in religion, Sister M. Paschal), Miss Ethel Clark, Dunedin (Sister M. Miss MaryGoble, Dipton (Sister Madeliene), Miss Julia Martin, Gore (Sister Nolasco). The young lady who received the holy habit of the Order was Miss Mai Fenelon,'Carlow, Ireland (in religion, Sister Mary Dympna). The " incidental music was devotionally rendered by the Sisters' choir. After the ceremony , the parents and friends of the novices were entertained by the community. '..•;."., The committee of St. Patrick's Night concert, which will be held this year on Thursday, the 16th inst., have been successful'in arranging a very attractive programme, and have every confidence that patrons will find it I second to none.'... Musically it contains the gems of Irish melody, which will be contributed by the following well-known artists: Mrs. R. A. Power, Misses Gardner, Dillon, Burke, Rings, Millow, Messrs J. Leech, T. J. Hussey, F. Perkins, D. Fogarty, and H. Poppelwell. The second part of the programme will mainly consist of what may justly be termed ' A tour of Ireland.' A splendid and varied collection of views, showing places of religious, historical, and sentimental interest, will be screened -and described. The com-

mittee in deciding to arrange for these views, had in view the desirability of introducing some new features into the concert, and they feel sure that their decision in regard to A tour of Ireland ' will meet with the approval of all.lrish men and women. . . At the weekly' meeting of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club, the members took the opportunity of presenting Private H. Munro, recently returned from the front, with a soldier's writing outfit, Messrs. J. Swanson and B. Murninan, who are proceeding to Trentham shortly, were also presented with soldier's diaries. Rev. Father Corcoran, in making the presentations, wished the recipients good luck while on service, and a safe return. Sergeant Brady, -who was on final leave, was also present. During the course of the evening musical items were given by Misses Murphy, Carter, and Brady, and recitations by Mr. Dunne. HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, MOSGIEL. \ Messrs, P. J. Minogue, P. F. Cullen, D. McLaughlin, of the archdiocese of Wellington, and C. Ardagh, of the diocese of Dunedin, received the sacred Order of the subdiaconate on Quinquagesima Sunday at the hands of his Lordship the Bishop, the ceremony taking placein the chapel of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.