DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 14, 22 April 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

|; After Vespers at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on last Sunday evening, his Lordship the V* ' Bishop delivered an interesting and instrucV tivo discourse explanatory of Jubilees, with special reference to the present Holy Year. | Commencing at 9.15 o’clock on next Saturday (Anzac Day) .there will be a Pontifical Requiem Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral for the repose of the souls of the Catholic sol-- / diers who lost their lives in the .Great War. / |/ The Seamen’s Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, in conjunction with the members of St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club will y . entertain the Catholics from H.AI.S. Dunedin at a social on Friday evening at St : Joseph’s Hall. g The secondary departments of St. Dominic’s College, and of the Christian Brothers’ ■ School resumed studios on Monday. The many friends of Airs. AL A. Jackson ; will he pleased to know that she is again a candidate in the forthcoming election to • the Otago Hospital Board. Airs. Jackson, whose work over a lengthy period in the social interests of the community is well known, deserves well , of her fellow-citizens, mid these will doubtless show their appreciation by returning her to a seat on the Board where her efforts in the past have been so I successful. St. Philomela's College, South Dunedin, opened lor secondary students on Monday. I he work of the primary classes will commence as soon as the existing restrictions are removed. The Sisters in charge of St. Vincent’s acknowledge with thanks a donation of 10/■v from a “Client of St. Anthony.” On Sunday afternoon his Lordship the Bishop, Right Rev. Dr. Whyte, gave a. beautiful instructive address on Faith to the members of St. Patrick’s Sodality of the Children of Alary, South Dunedin. HOLY CROSS COLLEGE JUBILEE. Priests desirous of attending the Jubilee of Holy Cross College (Alosgiel) may obtain railway concession forms on application to Rev. Father Morkane, Alosgiel. XXXX K The Hibernian Society j NEW BRANCH OPENED AT MATAURA. Tho District Deputy of the Hibernian So- , ciety for Otago and Southland (Bro. J. J. Marlow) had the honor of opening yet another branch of the society that at Mataura . on Sunday last, at the conclusion of the 11 o’clock Mass, which was celebrated by Rev. Father Graham, of Gore. Addressing the congregation after the first Gospel Father Gra’ham congratulated the Catholic rapn of . I the district on their decision to form a • branch of the Hibernian Society at Mataura. i ;i He spoke of the spiritual benefits to he dei rived from membership and referred to the society’s motto of “Faith, Hope, and . Charity.” He quoted the words in the day’s / Epistle: “This is the victory which overV: oometh the world— Faith,” and said the -Catholic sodalities and societies strengthened our Faith which was bur greatest asset-/ the only thing that mattered. He thanked

tho visiting’Hibernians from ' Dunedin, Invercargill, and Gore for their attendance and encouragement, and finally exhorted all tho Catholic men of the district to join the new branch. ~.■■■■ S After Mass the District Deputy addressed the congregation, and in an eloquent and characteristic speech he pointed out the necessity in these days of benevolent societies. He gave a brief, lucid, and inter-, esting resume of the rise and development of Friendly Societies, and of the Hibernian Society in particular, and adduced very cogent reasons why Catholic men should join Catholic societies. Bro. Marlow then proceeded to formally open the new branch, the first act being the reading of the dispensation from the District Executive at Auckland. Fourteen full benefit members and a largo number of honorary members were then elected and impressively initiated by the District Deputy, assisted by Bro. A. Gillick (president of St. Joseph’s branch, Dunedin), Bro. AL J. Sheehan (president of St. Alary’s branch, Invercargill), and Bro. J. F. Mallin (president of SS. Peter and Paul’s branch, Gore). The election of office-bearers for the new branch was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows: —President, Bro. P. Cartin; vice-president, Bro. Jno. Haslin, jun.; warden, Bro. W. Geary; guardian, Bro. J. Curtin; sick visitors, Bros. Kay, Butel, and Cowan; secretary, Bro. W. Hassell; treasurer, Bro. T. Murphy; trustees, Bros. Jno. Haslin, T. Savage ,and J. Cowan. The District Deputy installed the newly elected office-bearers and congratulated each in turn. He offered his personal thanks to the Rev. Father Graham for the help lie had given the Hibernians in the formation of the new branch, and reminded the members that they should be true to the tradition of Hibernian ism by helping in every way in all matters relating to the Church. At the conclusion of the meeting, the visiting brothers, and the whole of the members of the Alataura branch were the guests of Air. and Airs. Daly, of the Bridge Hotel, who had prepared an excellent dinner. After partaking of the good things provided Bro. Marlow, in a. happy speech, referred to the excellent help that had been given by Bro. Daly in connection with the formation of • tho branch, The speaker referred in appreciative terms to the hospitality .of the • hosts, and in doing this lie truly voiced the i opinions of that ; fine gathering of fifty Hibernians who were the guests of Air. and Airs. Daly at dinner. The health of the host • and hostess was honored in an enthusiastic • manner. : Bro. T. Pound, of the Invercargill branch, i proposed success to the new branch and this . was supported by Bros. Alallin, Columb, and • Smith of the Gore branch, Bro. Gillick (Dimi edin), and Bros. M. J. Sheehan and A. H. I Fitzgerald (Invercargill). Bro. Daly, in a i modest reply thanked the company, and Bro; • Curtin replied on behalf of the new branch : Bro. Marlow concluded the proceedings by thanking the visiting Hibernians for their attendance. The Dunedinites had shown their enthusiasm for the cause by motoring

down morning-,- having loft Dunedin at 5.30 a.m. 116 thanked uuu and all, on behalf of himself and also on behalf of the society ./| XXXX it -i- jn Otago University Catholic Students’ | Club WELCOME TO OXFORD DEBATERS./|| On Sunday evening, the sth inst., the,.members of the Catholic Students’, Club en- , tertained. Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Hollis, members of the Oxford University Debating Team which recently toured New Zealand.| Both these distinguished Catholics are ex-y presidents of the illustrious Oxford Union. The function was held at the home of Mr.l and Airs. J. B. Callan, Cargill Street, to whom the club is indebted for this further instance of generosity and kindly interest in*, its affairs/ Those present included his Lordship Dr. Whyte, Rev. Father Morkane, Dr. and Mrs. O'Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Todd, and about thirty students. During the evening musical items were given by Mr. F, Sligo, and songs by Air. MacKcnzie and Mr. J. ■ 1 • * - j Rankin. The University Anthem was ligand the “Haka” given by all the students! Supper was served by Airs. Callan and the lady students, and cheers for the- visitors and Air. and Airs. Callan brought a unique and successful function to. a close. ’L XXXX Grey mouth (From our own correspondent.) April 15. A large congregation attended the different Holy Week ceremonies, including the office of Tenebrae. Solemn High Mass was sung on Holy Thursday, Father O’Regan being celebrant; Father AlcMoiiaglo, deacon; and Father Madden, subdeacou. Father Houlahan was master of ceremonies. On Good Friday morning the,Passion was sung by Fathers McMonagle, Madden, and Finnerty (Knmara. At the 10 o’clock Mass on Easter Sunday the choir rendered Batt'iiiau’s Mass, and in the evening Father McMonagle preached on the Resurrection, The wedding took place on, Easter Monday morning of Miss Alary Ahearn and Air. James Corcoran, Nuptial Mass being celebrated. by Father AlcAlonagle. The bride wore a. frock of tan marocain with.fur trim- . ming, and a hat. to match. , XI iss Eileen Costello, wearing electric blue velvet and a fawn lint,' was bridesmaid, and Mr. Thomas Corcoran (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After "the ceremony the bridal party was entertained at the residence of Air. and Airs. L. F. Hogg., Air. and Mrs. Corcoran left later for Canterbury, where the honeymoon is being spent. On Easier -Monday night tin* 1 Marist Brothers’ Old .Boys held their annual-ball in the St. Colimiha Mall. As usual all the arrangements necessary for good dance had been carried out, and the large gathering present evidently appreciated the evening’s,, enjoyment. . * ~_f .<J ' : Under the. direction of the contractor, Mr. . J. Hart, the, new, convent, is steadily nearing completion. ■ r The ../walls,,are. so far advanced now -as to allow . for . the, structure , for the roofing lining erected, and a start has already been made on this.