DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 48, 30 November 1899, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The last issue of the Tasmanian Monitor contains an interesting and very readable sketch of portions of the Diocese of Dunedin, from the pen of the Rev. T. Kelsh, of Westbury, Tasmania, who was here on a visit a few weeks ago. Some time ago we mentioned that the Catholics of Middlemarch had purchased a section of land as a site for a churoh. Wo now understand that they intend to builcf a new churoh very soon, and with the object of assisting in the" raising of the necessary funds a bazaar is to be held there on December 28, and continued on the two following days. The ladies of the congregation are now actively engaged in making preparations for this event, which promises, from the generous offers of support made to the Rev. Father Lynch and the committee, to be the best of its kind ever held in the district. The bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church, Port Chalmers, was brought to a close on Saturday evening. A number of aotion*songs and dances were given by the children, and songs Were contributed by Mies Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Fillingham, and Mr. Fottrell, Miss Morkane acting as accompanist. Before the proceedings closed the Rev. Father McMullen took the opportunity of thanking his Worship the Mayor, the lady stallholders, especially Miss Staunton of Dunedin, who had furnished the Spanish stall at her own expense, the children who had contributed so much to the entertainment of the visitors, and the band,. The cash results of the bazaar, he stated, exceeded £300, sufficient to pay off the parochial debt, and leaving a substantial sum on hand towards the erection of a new convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph. In the list of stallholders in our last issue the names of Mrs. Shaw and Mise Hungerford, who were connected with the refreshment stall, were inadvertently omitted. '