DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 15, 10 April 1924, Page 31

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Sunday next (Palm Sunday), the palms will be blessed and distributed prior to each Mass. Rev. Father Hanrahan, of the Archdiocese of Adelaide, was a guest at the Bishop's Palace last week. He left on Friday for Queenstown. Rev. Father Maclean, of the Irish Mission to China, who was a guest of his Lordship the Bishop during last week, left by Friday's express for the North. Master Frank Foster, of the Christian Brothers' School, Dunedfn, was awardod the prize in the "patriot" class, in the competition promoted by Cumann na n-Gaedhcal, Wellington. - The annual meeting of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club is to be held on Wednesday of this week, preparatory to reopening for the ensuing season. Intending members will be cordially welcomed. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11 o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday last. In the evening there was compline, the usual monthly meeting of the Men's Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, and, after the sermon, procession and pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. DOMINICAN CONVENT, INVERCARGILL, The solemn blessing and opening of the first section of the new convent will take place on Palm Sunday (April 13) at 3 p.m. The ceremony will bo performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin. The nuns beg the favor of the presence of all their friends and wellwishers on this great occasion. HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, DUNEDIN. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of St. Joseph's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, held on last Tuesday evening, was-very numerously attended, those present including representatives from St. Patrick's (South Dunedin) and St. Mary's (Port Chalmers) branches of the society, who were cordially welcomed by the president. There was also a full attendance of office-bearers —Bro. J. J. Marlow, jun. (president), presiding, and Bro. J. J. Marlow, sen. (District Deputy), conducting the business of the meeting. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with. After the reading of the Agenda to be considered at the forthcoming District Meeting at Westport, it was decided to make the next> fortnightly meeting a summoned one, when the different items contained in the Agenda will be fully discussed and delegates appointed to attend the District Meeting. After hearing the report from the sick-visitors allowances to those on the sick list- were passed for payment. One new member was proposed for election. The St. Dominic's (ladies) branch met at 7.30, and the members remained while the business of St. Joseph's branch was transacted, and-to participate in a reception to his Lordship the Bishop. (An extended report of this latter pleasing function is, unavoidably held over.) PORT CHALMERS ART UNION. The drawing in, connection with the above art union in aid of the Convent School grounds, Port Chalmers, took place on Friday evening, March 28, at the Convent School, Port Chalmers. The drawing was presided over by Mr. R. Buck, assisted by Miss Norah Flynn, Constable Oswald, also, being in attendance. Miss Todd, Ravensbourne, won the first prize, and Mrs. J. Hart, Port Chalmers, the second. During the evening Miss Felicia Montgomery contributed a pianoforte selection, and songs were rendered by Mrs: W. Campbell, Miss Muriel Slatey,' and Mr. R. Camp:bell,: all of whom delighted the audience. Before concluding; the secretary (Mr., J. P. , Eagar) thanked'.;all 'who had contributed to making the art- union such an unqualified sue.

cess. Assistance had been freely given by many friends and ex-pupils of the school in various parts of the Dominion. Many of the letters he had received expressive of sympathy with the gentle Sisters of St. Joseph and their work made good reading. He further stated that the venture had been so very successful that not only were the ‘ improvements now paid in full but certain necessary school requisites had been obtained. Those who had helped so enthusiastically and so unselfishly in the good cause had the happiness of knowing that they had assisted in a noble work, and in doing so had done much to ensure the permanent comfort of the Sisters and the children attending the Convent School, Port Chalmers.