DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 50, 17 December 1924, Page 34

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The new chnrch at Mossburn, in the parish of Riversdale, to be dedicated to St. Joan of Arc, is to be solemnly blessed and opened on Sunday by his Lordship Bishop Whyte. The occasional sermon is to be preached by Very Rev. Dean Burke, of Invercargill. In tho evening his Lordship the Bishop will preach in St. Mary's Church, Riversdale. The bazaar held at Riversdale on November 26, 27, and 28 to assist in providing funds for the rebuilding of the presbytery, resulted in a profit of £270. Great praise is due to the ladies of the congregation through whose efforts such a notable success was achieved, especially so in view of the fact that assistance was not sought outside of fee parish. The collections for the same worthy object have been well responded to, and when amounts promised have been paid in the finances will be in a very satisfactory condition. . . " '

Commencing at seven o'clock on Christmas evening, the customary, recital of sacred . ( music will be given at St. Joseph's Cathe\dral by the choir, preceded by the recital of . Y the Holy Rosary, and followed by Benedicf:,l tion of the Blessed Sacrament. VALEDICTORY. It was a happy thought which inspired Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Woods to tender the members of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir an "Evening at Home," a function which "\ eventuated on last Saturday at the Strand Salon. The genial host and hostess planned the "evening" on a most generous, even lavish, scale, and the large {fathering, numbering between sixty and seventy choir members and friends, spent an exceedingly pleasurable time. The rooms were beautifully decorated with pot plants and flowers. The early part of the evening was devoted to "500." The valuable prizes were won by— Lady's, Miss B. Vallis; gent's, Mr. S. Vallis; consolation prizes being "won by Mrs. Sligo and Mr. J. Devereaux. After cards an adjournment was made to the supper room, where a gorgeous supper was laid out .in buffet style. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, Rev. Father Kaveney (president), in thanking Mr. and Mrs. Woods spoke of the fine work done by both in the interests of the choir, eulogising the services of Mrs. Woods, whose time and great talents, especially as an accompanist, had always been at the disposal of the choir. In view of the early departure of Mr. and Mrs. Woods on a tour of the Homelands, he spoke of the broadening effect travel in foreign countries had on one's viewpoint, and wished them bon voyage, and a safe return. "They are Jolly Good Fellows" "S. was then lustily sung by the assembled com- '. \ pany. Mr. J. D. Woods, in a few neat and felicitous words, returned thanks on behalf of his wife and self. After supper an enjoyable musical programme was contributed to by the following:—Pianoforte duet, Mrs. J. D. Woods and Mr. A. Vallis; songs, Mrs. Sandys, Mrs. L .Woods, Misses C. Dillon and M. Eagar, Messrs. D. Fogarty and J. Rankin; duets, Mr. and Mrs. F. Woods, Messrs. H. Poppelwell and F. Heley; recitations, Miss A. Heley. Mrs. Woods and Mr. Vallis were accompanists. An impromptu dance followed, to music supplied by Mrs. Woods, assistance being given by Miss M. Drumm. The singing of the National Anthem and "Auld Lang Syne" brought to a close what was generally voted one of the most enjoyable functions ever held in connection with St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir. *