DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 11, 25 March 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

In view of the prevailing sickness, and acting on the advice of the Health Department, the carnival in aid of the Dominican Nuns' North-cast Valley Convent building fund, for which preparations have been carried on during the greater nortion of a 3ear, has been postponed indefinitely. A special collection to assist the teaching Orders whose main source of maintenance has been cut off owing to the prolonged closing of the schools, was made on Sunday at St. Joseph's Cathedral and other churches of the city and suburbs, the response being generous. Two members of the Newcastle Steel Works Band, now on tour of the Dominion and delighting crowded audiences with its magnificent performances, are Messrs. Leonard and Carey, who gained their musical training while members of the St. Augustine Orphanage Band, Geelong. Speaking at the Communion breakfast at South Dunedin, on Sunday week, Mr. J. J. Marlow, District Denutv of the Hibernian Society for Otago and Southland, intimated that a branch of the society was to be opened at Mataura next month. A meeting of the recently formed Seamen's Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, will be held in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday night after devotions. Members and intending members are invited to attend. CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY. As customary on the Sunday prior to the Feast of St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, members of St. Joseph's, St. Patrick's, and St. Dominic's (ladies) branches of the H.A.C.B. Society, together with representatives of the society from Oamaru, Port Chalmers, and Mosgiel, to the number of 130 as a whole, assembled in regalia at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, for the nine o'clock Mass on Sunday, the 15th inst., and approached the Holy Table. His Lordship the Bishop, who was celebrant of the Mass, preached an impressive discourse to a ,very large congregation. At the . conclusion

of Mass a. Communion breakfast generously prepared by the ladies of the •"Vincent de Paul Society in the schoolroom, was partaken of, and those responsible, for the dainty repast so tastefully laid and efficiently served well deserved, as they later received, the . sincere thanks of the large company. His Lordship the Bishop, who was accompanied by Father Delaiiy, presided in the midst of the chief office-bearers of the society. A pleasing feature of the function was the investiture of his Lordship the Bishop by the District Deputy (Bro. J. J. Marlow) with a beautifully worked Hibernian collar—the insignia of office as grand chaplain of the society for Otago and Southland. In doing so Bro. Marlow said how pleasing it was to every Hibernian to have in their beloved Bishop one who had the interests of the society so deeply at heart. Always a loving father and true friend to all his spiritual children, those of the Hibernian Society were proud to have his Lordship more closely (if such were possible) associated with them, and their loyalty and devotion towards their Bishop and his sacred office would continue firm and consistent. Father Delany, whose duties called him away at this stage of the proceedings, said he was glad to" have the opportunity of being first to congratulate the society in having their Bishop more closely associated with it by virtue of the office he had so graciously ac cepted. He also congratulated the members on their particularly fine showing that morning, and in heartily welcoming those from a distance to St. Patrick's, said the manifestation of faith just witnessed was more eloquent than any sermon. After several other office-bearers had spoken in congratulatory terms, his Lordship the Bishop acknowledged the compliment paid him. "I candidly admit" (he said) "the little ceremony has pleased me very much," continuing, his Lordship said that being already a member of the society the office with which he had just been invested gave a finishing touch to his association with Hibernianism. The spectacle witnessed that morning, a signal and striking example cf faith, was one to feel proud of. He congratulated the members on the continued prosperity of the society, and thanked the organisers (especially the ladies) of that morning's successful gathering. SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS. There was a large congregation at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, on the feast day of the Apostle of Ireland, when Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated by his Lordship the Bishop, commencing at 9.30 o'clock. Rev. Father Kaveney, Adm., St. Joseph's Cathedral, was assistant priest; Rev. Dr. H. O'Neill (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel), deacon Rev, Father Hally, subdeacon; and ' Rev.. Father Delany, master of ceremonies.. The music of the Mass was sung by the members of St. Vincent's Orphanage choir in that beautiful and effective manner so charming to all who hear them; the little ones' perfect pronunciation of the Latin being in itself a striking feature of their renditions. A fine discourse appropriate to the occasion was preached by Rev. Father Andersen, of Holy Cross College. The hymn "Bail Glorious j St. Patrick" was sung by the choir at the conclusion of Mass. \ . ~ ■' '""■■' "■■ "

7 NATIONAL CONCERTS. '"'" - Both at Burns Hall and the Town Hall, South Dunedin, the National Concerts given on Tuesday evening, the 17th inst., were attended by crowded and enthusiastic audi- 7 ences. With the exception of the op'enirig number at the formera vocal quartet ("Erin My Country") . by Messrs. Eagar, Prowse, Oliver, arid "Napier, and at the latter a pianoforte solo ("Irish Diamonds") by Miss Kathleen Whelanthe programme, contributed to by the undermentioned, was, identical at each entertainment; motor cars being requisitioned to convey the performers between the two halls: —Madame NewcombeHall ("Come Back to Erin"), and as a, recall number a pretty "Ave Maria" of her own composing; Mrs. McCartney ("Eileen Allanah"); Miss Lottie Scott ("Kate O'Shane"); Miss Audrey Eagar ("Barney O'Hea"); Miss Clare Dillon ("Killarney"); Mr. S. Taylor ("She is far from the Land");Mr. A. Lungley ("The Irish Emigrant"); Mr. Walmsley, replacing Mr. E. Drake, who was indisposed, sang a pretty Irish ballad Mr. Bert Rawlinson ("The West's Awake"). An Irish jig was given in finished style by Miss Beulah King. Mr. D. Whelan gave "The Meeting of the Waters" as a tenor horn solo, and Mr. Allan Young delighted the audiences with recitations mainly selected from "John O'Brien's" Round the Borer, Log. Recalls were general and in response others of the most favored songs of Ireland were splendidly given and much appreciated. Miss Clara Hughes was accompanist at Burns Hall, and Miss Laura Hawke at the Town Hall, South Dunedin, Mrs. E. Drake, Miss K. Whelan, Miss Kane, and others assisting. Mr. H. Poppelwell ably carried, out the secretarial' ; duties in connection with this popular annual fixture, and the arrangements worked with perfect smoothness throughout. His Lordship the Bishop and several of the Cathedral clergy and Christian Brothers attended the concert at Burns Hall. CELEBRATION AT MOSGIEL. The Catholics of Mosgiel and the Taieri marked the feast day of Ireland's Patron Saint by a social. Rev. Father Collins presided over an audience that crowded the building, and in his genial and happy style kept the company in a joyous mood all evening. Gems of Irish music and song filled an excellent programme, those contributing being:—Rev. Father Collins, Rev. Dr. O'Neill, Mrs. Pringle, Misses O'Neill, Walls, and McGettigan, Messrs. Crawford, M. Curran, A. F. Quelch, and J. P. Walls. The musical numbers were interspersed with dances, the music for which was supplied 'by Misses Walls, O'Neill, and McCann, and Messrs. Paul Howard and J. P. Walls. The ladies provided supper. In the course of the evening the hymn, "Hail Glorious St. Patrick" was sung by the choir. Members of the local Hibernian Society were present in regalia. .-.■ ;•,;•! "', 5, ; i'- ! : ■'■- \ ;>-U T < v