DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 17 June 1920, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Rev. Father Cashman, late pastor of Marton, who is returning to his own diocese of Cork, Ireland, after five years’ duty in New Zealand, was a visitor to Dunedin during the week. , The euchre social given in St. Joseph’s Hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Christian Brothers’ Physical Culture Class,’ was attended by about 200 persons, and proved a very enjoyable and successful function. The euchre prizes were won by Miss. Mulholland and Mr. D. O’Connell. On Friday last, Feast of the Sacred Heart, the various Masses at St. Joseph’s Cathedral were very numerously attended, and practically the whole of the congregations approached the Holy Table. The devotions special of the Feast were held in the evening, and were very impressive. On Saturday a good number of the' St. Patrick’s Harriers ran from the Sacred Heart School, Northeast Valley. The club, under Captain L. Marlow, led up towards Normanby, going through some paddocks to Pine Hill, returning via Pine Hill terrace and Main North Road. The members afterwards were entertained by Messrs. Marlow, Fitzgerald, Hoare, McAllen, and Monaghan at the Garden Tea Rooms.

The Queen Coronation in connection with the Christian Brothers' Carnival is to be held in His Majesty's Theatre on the evenings of Friday and Saturday next. The first part of the programme will consist of musical and elocutionary items, and dancing. For the second half great preparations have been made to make the throne room a brilliant spectacle. The queen will be attended by the seven subject princesses, with their retinue of heralds, pages, etc. The procession will pass from the stage, down a broad staircase to the stalls, and go right round the theatre. The dresses have been specially made for the function, and a great amount of attention has been bestowed on the lighting. It is anticipated that the success of the coronation will be such as to enable the Christian Brothers' house to be opened free of debt. • ~

The devotions of the Forty Hours Adoration at the Sacred Heart Church, North-east Valley, were largely attended throughout. On Friday evening, Feast of the Sacred Heart, the sermon was preached by Rev. Father Kaveney and on Sunday evening by Rev. Father Collins. At the 8.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday the church was completely crowded, when practically the whole congregation approached the Holy Table. Among those present were over 70 members of the Hibernian Society in regalia, representing St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's branches. The Forty Hours' Adoration was brought to a close on Sunday evening with a procession, followed by Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Much credit is due to the devoted ladies who were responsible for the really beautiful decoration of the altar and sanctuary, and for the illuminations during the period of Adoration. The Association football match between Christian Brothers and Maori Hill, played at the Gardens Ground on Saturday, proved an even and well-contested one. The hill team had the advantage of the gradient of the ground in the first spell. For the " Brothers Higgins, Cassidy, Mackle, and Collins stood out for fine work. The match resulted in a win for Christian Brothers by 2 goals to 1. In the second grade matches Christian Brothers were defeated by Y.M.C.A. by 3 goals to 2. In the fourth grade, Christian Brothers (2) defeated Old Boys (nil). Moroney and Brookes goaled for the winners.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION, DUNEDIN. There was an attendance of about 100 members of the above association at the assembly room of the Christian Brothers School, on hlonday evening. The president (Rev. Brother Bowler) presided. Rev. Fathers

Delany and Ardagh being among those present. The principal business of the gathering (as explained by the president) was the formation of a social club, to meet weekly for the purposes implied in its title. Brother Bowler stressed the point that the association did not restrict membership of the club exclusively to ex-pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, but was open to Catholic men generally. The association exacted a nominal membership fee of 2s 6d yearly, which provided associates with all the privileges of the club, but the sports and other sections of the association held the right to make their own financial arrangements. Any extraordinary expenses entailed by the club would be met by a small levy or other approved methods, including donations to a reserve fund. Mr. P. Walsh was elected club secretary and treasurer, and a representative committee, consisting of Messrs. F. Fogarty and D. Murphy (Cathedral), Messrs. J. Noonan and W. Fox (South Dunedin), Mr. J. Cassidy (North-East Valley), and Mr. B. Cant-well (Mornington and Kaikorai) was elected. The rest of the evening was devoted to the rendering of a musical programme.