DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 27 October 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Another of the series of socials in aid of the piano fund in connection with the Sacred Heart School, North-east Valley, will be held on Monday evening next, the 31st inst. '".•■'")' The members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, with a view to affording all the relief possible during the present distress brought about by unemployment, appeal to all who can assist, either by cash donations or supplying food (gifts of farm produce being especially welcome) to forward contributions as early as possible. The need for , rendering assistance is just now acute, and members of the society will be in attendance at their roooms,' St. Joseph's Hall, Rattray Street, every afternoon from 2 till 4 o'clock to receive whatever help is forthcoming, and to distribute relief in the most necessitous cases.^ The committee appointed to arrange a suitable reception to the Apostolic Delegate (the Most Rev. Archbishop Cattaneo) on his visit to Dunedin early next month, met at St. Joseph's Hall after devotions on last Sunday evening. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, and gave more definite information regarding the matter in hand. The committee will meet again on next Sunday to give a detailed report of the preparations made, and attend to final requirements. On Monday (Labor Day) members of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir and friends, numbering about 200, held their annual picnic at Waitnti. Included in the party were Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., Rev. Fathers Delany, and Marlow, Rev. Brother Bowler, members of St. Patrick's Basilica Choir, South Dunedin, the altar boys of the Cathedral, St. Patrick's, North-east Valley, and other suburban churches. With pleasant weather prevailing, a variety of games and other congenial pastimes were indulged in, and a very enjoyable outing resulted. Before leaving Waitati, Mr. M. Coughlan thanked Father Coffey on behalf of the choirs and boys, for his great kindness in providing such a splendid outing. Cheers were given, and appreciation of Father Coffey's kindness shown in a fusty manne?.