DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

At Vespers on last Sunday evening, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Mrs. J. Coventry gave an artistic rendering of "With Verdure Clad,” from Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation.” Besides the ordinary music, the Cathedral choir sang the "Te Deuni” in thanksgiving for peace. The Sisters of Mercy and Children of St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage, South Dunedin, tender, sincere thanks to Mr. Andrew Hegarty, of St. Clair, who very

kindly donated a gift of £2O for the purpose of providing a special treat for the orphans during the peace holidays. . ' , • ‘ Requiem Masses for the repose of the souls of the soldiers who lost their lives in the late war were celebrated on Monday morning at the Church of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Port Chalmers, and at the Church of the Sacred Heart, North-East Valley. There were good congregations at both churches. . Members of St. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s branches of the Hibernian Society, in good numbers, took part in the splendid procession in celebration of peace, which provided such a memorable “spectacle in Dunedin on last Saturday. The Hibernian display was very creditable, and compared favorably with those organised by the other friendly societies. Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the soldiers who died during the war was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Monday. Rev. C. Collins was celebrant, Rev. E. Andersen deacon, and Rev. F. Marlow subdeacon. The impressive incidental music was sung by St. Joseph s Cathedral Choir. There was a crowded congregation. At the conclusion of Mass the Absolution at the Catafalque was given by Father Collins. A meeting of the Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paxil Society in the Circumscription of Dunedin, was held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Tuesday evening, July 15, all conferences being represented. In the unavoidable absence of Very Rev. Father Coffey, Father Kaveney presided. Miss N. Murphy was appointed delegate to represent the society on St. Joseph’s Cathedral Parish Committee of the Catholic Federation. Mrs. W. Duffy, president of the Particular Council, expressed regret at the loss sustained by the society at the resignation of Miss M. O’Neill (late secretary), who has gone to the North Island, and Miss N. Murphy was appointed in her stead.