DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 11 May 1916, Page 31

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

" e aie requested to state that there are several vacancies for players in the Christian Brothers’ fourth grade football team. The secretary will be pleased to- receive the names of those willing to. join.

On Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Joseph’s Cathedral from the last Mass until after Vespers, when there was the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Mr. 1. F. McLaughlin, who was formerly in charge of the Invercargill Tourist Office, and who has recently been temporarily in charge of the Dunedin office, has received information that he is to be stationed here permanently. Ihe ti ansfer means promotion for Mr. McLaughlin. „ St. Joseph’s Harriers held a very enjoyable run last Saturday from the Sacred Heart Home, Anderson’s Bay. he trail led up the high road to half-way rock, returning via tomahawk and Shiel Hill. Afterwards the harriers were entertained at tea by the Little Sisters of the Poor who were thanked for their thoughtful hospitality. ’ On Wednesday, May 3, at St. Joseph’s Hall, a large number of friends assembled to say- good-bye to Messrs. C. Moloney and J. Scott, who were here on final leave before leaving for the front. A splendid programme, consisting of musical and elocutionary items, was submitted and thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening Mr. Moloney was the recipient of a soldier s outfit, suitably inscribed (the gift of the Ladies’ Club), and a handsome pocketbook from St. Joseph’s Harriers. Mr. Scott was presented with a diary and pocket-book, given by the members of St. Joseph s Ladies' Club and the harriers respectively. Mrs. Jackson, in making the presentations, spoke of the recipients good qualities and wished them a safe return to Dunedin. Mr. Ahern, on behalf of St. Joseph’s Harriers, congratulated his fellow-members on the step they had taken, and said just as they had been a credit to their club, so also, he felt sure, they would do their duty to their King and Country. Mr. Moloney, on behalf of his friend, and himself, thanked the donors for their nice and much appreciated gifts. Refreshments, provided by the ladies, were then handed round, and the evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.