DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 36, 13 September 1923, Page 31

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of next week are fast days as notified on the front page of this week’s issue of the Tablet. Rev. Father Kelly, of the Irish Mission to China, is at present in Dunedin, and will make an appeal at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on next Sunday in aid of the mission. Mr. Ivan Hjorring, who was successful in winning the Plunket Medal for oratory at the Wellington Town Hall recently, received his primary education at the Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin. The Christian Brothers would be pleased if any of the old pupils, who have left in recent years, and who may have forgotten to return library books, would kindly do so. They would also gratefully accept other books suitable for boys’ library should any of their friends have such to spare. Rev. Father Duffy, C.SS.R., is at present engaged conducting a mission at Mosgiel. The exercises, which were commenced on last Sunday, are being well attended each morning and evening., On next Sunday a week’s mission will be commenced at Allanton, to be followed by one at Outram. A jumble sale will be held in the old Post Office building, Princes Street, on Friday week, the 21st inst., in aid of a deserving object in connection with the church at Mornjngton. Gifts,of. articles suitable for disposal will be gratefully received, and the ladies who are promoting the sale will be in . attendance at the old Post Office on the afternoon of Thursday, the 20th inst., to accept donations.

..., A ; very successful, euchre tournament was held in. St. Joseph’s Hall on a recent evening, the proceeds being devoted to assisting the building fund of the Morningtou Convent. The prize-winners of the tournament were Miss Konkel and Mr. J. Isaacs. After the tournament those present were treated to a choice musical programme, given by Madame Newcomb e-Hall and some of her pupils. Those present showed their appreciation by heartily recalling each performer. Madame Newcombe-Hall was assisted by Mrs. Carty, Misses Butler and Ledgerwood, Mr. llosevear, and Miss Mary Kane (accompanist). A similar entertainment, in aid of the same worthy object, will be given at St. Joseph’s Hall on next Wednesday evening, St. Joseph’s Cathedral Choir The annual meeting of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Choir was held on last Thursday evening at St. Joseph’s Hall, and was attended by a large number of members. The president (Rev. Father Foley, Adm.) presided. The annual • report, read by the secretary (M.r M. Goughian) and adopted, stated that the committee congratulated members on accomplishing a good year’s work. After being shelved for some years, Mozart’s Twelfth Mass was rendered in good style, while other important Masses, together with those of lesser note, were produced from time to time.' The Gregorian music received due attention on occasions. The membership roll at the commencement of the year totalled 54, and closed with 50. Ihe usual sacred recital was given on Christmas Night, also one on Easter Sunday evening, and a third in aid of the Special flood fund of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Feeling reference was made to the lamented death of Monsignor Coffey, who had presided over so many choir gatherings, and who ever displayed a sincere and marked interest in the choir itself. ’ Sympathy was expressed with the Woods famliy on the death during the year of Mr. and Mrs. Woods, three of the family (Messrs. J., 1., and L. Woods) being valued members of the choir; also with the Fogarty family on the death of Mrs. D. Fogarty, who, together with her husband, was a member of the choir. Thanks to his Lordship the Bishop (patron) and Rev. Father Foley (president) for their kindly interest in the choir were recorded. Due recognition is made of the services of the choirmaster (Mr. A. Vallis) and the organist (Mr. F. Stokes), who well maintain the high standard of music looked for at St. Joseph’s. The stem adopted of notifying members a month in advance of the Mass to be rendered on a given Sunday has proved very effectual. The committee desire to place on record the great success attending the Jubilee functions of the choir, . as carried out by the special, committee in charge for that occasion. It marked a. great epoch in the history of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Choir. The committee also appieciate the hard work carried out by the zealous librarian, Mis. Comer (a model librarian), also her assistant (Mr. L. Goughian). Thanks are due to Mr. T. J. Hussey, who acted as deputy conductor on several occasions; to Miss Heley and the ladies who put in hard work at the social gatherings. Many thanks were due to them. Apologies for unavoidable absence were receievd from Messrs J. and F. Woods, I. J. Hussey, and F. Heley. In moving the adoption of the report, Father Foley congratulated the choir on its excellent work during the year, and expressed his appreciation of the manner in which the members rendered the sacred music of the Church —the highest form of music. St. / Joseph’s Choir (he said) had traditions of the highest order, and these the present members should zealously maintain. The choir was fortunate in its leaders, and no finer opportunity was offered young vocalists than association with such gifted musicians as Mr. Vallis and Mr. Stokes, to both of whom he paid a warm tribute. The fine work of Signor Squarise, too, received well-deserved recognition. . A pleasing feature of the gathering was the choice musical programme contributed to by Mr. and Mrs. Mee, Mrs. L. Woods, Mrs. Sandys, Misses Clare Dillon and McGready, Messrs. T. Hughes and E. Eagar (songs), Miss Heley and Mr. Flynn (recitations). Miss M. Sandys and Mr. A. Vallis assisted .at the piano. ! •