DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 7, 18 February 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Sisters of Mercy, South Dunedin, gratefully acknowledge a donation of £2 from “A Friend” for St. Vincent’s Orphanage.

The annual Retreat for the sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Patrick’s parish, South Dunedin, will he opened in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy on Sunday, the 22nd inst. Members and intending members are invited to attend.

At St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday the choir had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. J. McGrath (Christchurch), a former valued member; also Miss Wood, of Wanganui. Both vocalists gave much appreciated assistance in the rendering of the music at tlie eleven o’clock Mass.

Rev. Father Den, of St. Benedict’s, Sydney, who Ins been on a visit to Dunedin ami a guest at the Bishop’s house during the week, preached a fine discourse at St. Josephs Cathedral on Sunday evening, on the subject of “St. Paul and his Epistles.” Recent visitors to Dunedin and guests of

his Lordship the Bishop included Rev. ■Fathers O’Regan (diocese of Maitland, (N.S.AA 7 .) ;Rey. Fathers Vincent Kelly (Kilbirnie, Wellington), Fallon (St. Anne’s, New-

| town, Wellington), and Bleakly (Hamilton). His Lordship the Bishop and many of the

•diocesan clergy assemble to-day (Wednesday) at W aikiwi. Southland, for the observance of the Month’s Mind of the late Father Francis Joseph Marlow.

Father O’Dea, of Omakan, is in receipt of a letter, written in classical Gaelic, from his friend Dr. Kelly, editor of the Tablet. The letter was written on board the Arawa, which was due to reach London on December 24, and the Doctor hoped to have his Christmas dinner on the following day in his native town of Wexford. The readers of the Tablet throughout New Zealand and Australia will he pleased to hear that the editor is in excellent health and enjoying his trip very much.

“Carnival de Luxe” is the title decided upon at a meeting of the executive committee held last week to describe the bazaar and spectacular display now being promoted to raise funds for the purpose of erecting a new convent for the Dominican Nuns at North-east A alley. Mr. Fred Wauchop, the producer of the display and director of entertainments, was present and arranged the scheme of decorations, the lavishness of which will, it is anticipated, surpass anything previously seen in a similar connection in Dunedin. The carnival is to open at His Majesty’s Theatre, on Monday, March 23, and the committee appeal to- all who have received hooks of art union tickets to dispose of them as soon as possible. Owing to the

later date now fixed for holding the carnival tne time for returning blocks has ibeen extended to March 23. A meeting of stallholders was held on Monday evening, when matters of detail were discussed, and arrangements made for frequent meetings for work and other purposes until the date for opening the carnival.

Miss Alice Bell) prior to severing her connection with the commercial staff of the y.Z. Tablet Company, to enter St. Dominic’s Priory as a novice with a view to joining the Dominican Order, was met by the whole of the company’s ’employees, and made the recipient of a suitable gift as a memento of her connection with the office and as a mark of the esteem iff which she is held. His Lordship the Bishop, who attended the pleasing little function (accompanied by the Very Rev. Dr. O’Reilly, C.M.), graciously consented to make the presentation, and in doing so spoke of the laudable decision on the part of Miss Bell to devote her life to the glory of God in the religious state. Having chosen “the better part,” said his Lordship, the prayers and good wishes of all would be for Miss Bell, that every happiness would attend her and that her future career would be fruitful and crowned with every blessing. . Dr, O’Reilly also spoke briefly, congratulating Miss 801 l on her vocation and referred to the spiritual advantages of the religions life. On behalf of the staff, the manager (Mr. J. P. Walls) added his tribute to the excellent qualities generally of Miss Bell and recognition of her diligence, combined with a kindly, thoughtful, and obliging disposition which was so deeply appreciated.