DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 18 May 1922, Page 26

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

All interested the refreshment stall in connection with the projected fair in aid of the St. Vincent’s Orphanage Building Fund ate requested to attend a meeting to be held at St. Joseph’s Hall on nest Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. _ . , A euchre social in the interests of the Children of Mary’s si all in- connection with the St. Vincent’s Orphanage fair 'will be held in St. Patrick’s Schoolroom, South Dunedin, on next Tuesday evening, tire 23rd inst. An excellent programme has been arranged, and;patrons may confidently anticipate an enjoyable function., At 3 p.m. on Sunday next (weather permitting) the annual procession in honor of ; Our Blessed Lady will take place in the convent and orphanage grounds, South Dunedin. '.<> .. . V,' ;V V ■' ' -.-l ' The . Sisters. of Mercy . gratefully acknowledge the receipt of £1 ,from , “C.A.,” Thames,;.N.Z.p and ,£1 from

“Grateful,” in honor of . St. Anthony, for the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage. ' The opening meeting of St, Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s Orphans’ Sewing Guilds was held in St. Patrick’s School Hall, South Dunedin, on Thursday last. Under the superintendence of the Sisters of Mercy, the members assemble weekly and cheerfully devote a few hours to making clothing for the children of St. Vincent’s and St. Joseph’s Orphanages. Donations of material and clothes from those in sympathy with the guild will be gratefully received. There are now branches of this charitable association in Gore and Mosgiel, each animated by the same, spirit—desire to help the orphan children of the diocese sheltered in our institutions, and the work, self-imposed, is carried out unselfishly by the good ladies of the guilds. On Saturday and Sunday last some organising on behalf of the Children of Mary’s stall, South Dunedin, in connection with the St. Vincent Orphanage fair was carried out by Mr. A. F. Quelch in Milton, and Mr. J. P. Walls in Balclutha. A committee was formed at both centres and steps taken to canvass the towns and district. Much enthusiasm was shown by the people, and it is confidently expected that good ■ returns will result from tho efforts commenced last week-end. The death occurred at the Dental School on Tuesday morning, while under an anaesthetic for the extraction of teeth, of William Riddell, the only son of his widowed mother, residing in this city. The deceased, who was 15 years of age, was a pupil of the Christian Brothers, and was studying for matriculation. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated this (Thursday) morning at St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 9 o’clock. —R.I.P. Rev. Dr. Buxton, of Holy Cross College, will deliver a lecture on Ireland, at the monthly meeting of the Dunedin Irish Society, to be held at the Overseas Clubrooms on next Thursday evening, the 25th inst. This year’s Thomas Moore Concert is being given in the Early Settler’s Hall, on Monday evening the 29th inst., under the auspices of the Dunedin Irish Society, and by its choir with which is incorporated the St. Joseph’s Glee Club. . An excellent programme of selected “Moore” items has been arranged, and patrons may confidently anticipate a real musical treat.