DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 10, 18 March 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

St. Patrick's • Day being a close holiday at the Tablet Office, we go to press this week on Monday. Reports of celebrations in connection with the Irish National festival will, therefore, be given in our next issue.

Miss Clare Dillon, a member of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir, was the lady vocalist selected for the opening concert for the 1925 season of the Dunedin Philharmonic Society, given last week. Both local papers gave Miss Dillon very flattering notices, the Otago Daily Times saying: "Nothing finer was heard during the concert than Miss Dillon's singing of Gounod's "Ave Maria," a violin obbligato to which was supplied by Miss N. Garland. Miss Dillon sang the "Ave Maria" beautifully, and Miss Garland gave a remarkably sympathetic obbligato.."

The Christian Brothers wish to acknowledge, with sincere gratitude, the receipt of a generous donation, as well as gifts of provisions, from anonymous friends; they tender their thanks also to other kind friends who continue to help them.

Rev. Father O'Dea, of St. Benedict's Sydney, who spent an enjoyable holiday at the Southern Lakes and Queenstown, during which he did the trip along the Alilford Track, left last week on his return to Australia. During his stay in Dunedin, both going to and coming back from the tourist region, Father O'Dea was a guest of his Lordship Dr. Whyte at the Bishop's Palace, Rattray Street. ,

The Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society attended at the schoolroom, North-east Valley, on Thursday evening last, when the president explained the work and aims of the society. A conference of the society was then formed for that portion of St. Joseph's Cathedral parish. Mr. J. Lyng was appointed president, and Mr. J. Dillon, secretary and treasurer. It was arranged ( that the new conference would hold its meeti ings on the second Sunday of each month. j The president of the Particular Council inT timated that he would endeavor to get the next quarterly meeting of the council held at North-east Valley. It is hoped that the local parishioners will give their support and assistance to the new conference. t As customary on the Sunday prior to the Feast of St. Patrick each year, the mem-

bers of the combined -branches- of- the Hibernian Society (including the ladies' branch), approached the Holy Table at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, at the 9 o'clock Mass on Sunday. The large number in regalia (probably a record) presented a most edifying sight. His Lordship 'he Bishop celebrated the Mass and preached. All assembled after Mass at Communion breakfast in St. Patrick's Schoolroom. A detailed report of the whole function will be given in our next issue. In the evening, at St. Joseph's Cathedral, his Lordship delivered an eloquent and impressive discourse on the "Life and Labors of the Apostle of Ireland." ST. DOMINIC'S COLLEGE, DUNEDIN. At examinations conducted by the National Business College, Sydney, in December, the following pupils of St. Dominic's were successful: Book-keeping—Junior, Betty Cornish, May Monaghan; intermediate, Mary McAtamney, Margaret Fahey, Margaret McCaughan, Veronica Miles, Kathleen Nees. Shorthand —Junior, Betty Cornish; inter? mediate, Pose McEneany, Margaret Fahey, Kathleen Nees, Eileen Dillon, Margaret McCaughan, Mary McAtamney; advanced, Mary McAtamney. Typewriting—Junior, Betty Cornish; intermediate, Margaret Fahey, Rose McEneany, Kathleen Nees, Eileen Dillon, Margaret McCaughan, Mary McAtamney. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' SCHOOL Boys wishing to see any of the Christian Brothers regarding books, lessons, etc., are requested to do so between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m.

Oamaru (From our own Correspondent.) March 13. During Lent, Stations of tho Cross are held on Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Basilica. On Sunday evenings, also, the Stations are held with a short address explanatory of the devotion, this taking the place of the usual sermon. Father Fenelon when returning from Teschemakers, where he had been attending Sister Mary Imelda, who died the following day, met with a painful accident through his motor cycle and side chair coming into collision with a cart. Father Fenelon sustained severe abrasions on the head and face and a bad shaking up altogether. His many friends trust, however, that under' careful treatment at the local private hospital, where he was removed, he will soon be up and about again. During Father Fenelon's incapacity Father Francis McMahon is iii Oamaru assisting the local clergy. At Mass on Sunday Father McMahon, referring to the approaching quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Society, urged the members to take a moiV active interest in their branch. With such a strong branch as Oamaru had the number attending the meetings was very disappointing. His Lordship Bishop Whyte was in Oamaru during this week to see Father Fenelon. Several of the diocesan clergy (including Father O'Reilly, Port Chalmers, and Father

Kaveney, St. Joseph's .Cathedral) came ito see the patient, who was greatly cheered by the visits.

There is some talk of the H.A.C.B. Society initiating a series of socials during the ensuing winter. Last year the socials under the auspices of the Girls' Club attracted large attendances. J'

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. P. J. Duggan, ex-Catholic schoolmaster here and secretary of the local H.A.C.B. Society, in the death of his third son, Patrick, at Timaru. The late Mr. Duggan, who was 36 years of age, was educated at the Oamaru Catholic school, but lately had resided in Timaru, where he was married. The knowledge that their grief is shared by many friends and acquaintances should in some measure console Air. and Mrs. Duggan and family in their affliction.—R.l.P.

The municipal elections are beginning to attract a little attention. The present occupant of the mayoral chair (Air. McDiarmui) will probably seek re-election. Another councillor and ex-mayor is said to be turning the subject over in his mind as to whether he should offer his services. A keenly contested mayoral election should eventuate should the two go to the poll.

Perhaps the most interest will centre round the weekly half-holiday. Oamaru changed from. Thursday to Saturday a few years ago, and now a large body of shopkeepers, who are dissatisfied with the change, contemplate making a. strong effort to revert to the midweekly half-holiday.