DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 2 September 1920, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Rev. Father Moore, of Eltham, spent a few days in Dunedin last week, and later visited Queenstown and the Cold Lakes District. At St. Joseph's Cathedral on last Thursday, Solemn Requiem Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of Rev. Father John Coffey, of Dublin (brother of Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., Rev. Mother M. Margaret, and Sister M. Austin, 0.5. D.), whose death occurred on August 19. Rev. Father O'Reilly (Port Chalmers) was celebrant, Rev. Father Foley (Oamaru) deacon, Rev. Father Delany (South Dunedin) subdeacon, and Rev. Father Ardagh master of ceremonies. The Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., and the following clergy were present in the sanctuary Fathers McMullan (Ranfurly), John Lynch (Lawrence), Howard (Milton), D. O'Neill (Roxburgh) Kavanagh (Palmerston), Morkane (Mosgiel), Graham and Rooney (South Dunedin), Moore (Eltham) Rev Dr Kelly, and the local priests.. The . incidental music was, most impressively rendered by the Dominican JNuns choir; Ihe numerous congregation bore evidence to the sympathy felt towards Father Coffey and his sisters in their bereavement. R.I.P. . Only two of the Christian Brothers''teams (third and fourth grades) were engaged in last Saturday's Association football matches." In the third grade

Christian Brothers defeated Fairfield by 3 goals to nil. For the Brothers Fox (2) and Donnelly were the scorers. Playing in the fourth grade Christian Brothers defeated Morningtoii by 2 goals to 1. Brookes and Crowley goaled for the winners. ' In the fifth grade Christian Brothers won by default from High School B.

On Saturday the St. Patrick's Harriers journeyed to Mosgiel by the 2.15 p.m. train. On their arrival the harriers proceded to Holy Cross College, where a game of football was played, and an enjoyable afternoon spent.

Members of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association intend holding their annual social in the hall of the Art Gallery, Lower High Street, on Thursday, September 30. The proceeds are to be devoted to the funds of the association, and tickets may be obtained from the secretary (Mr. D. Keyes) or any member of the committee.