DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 51, 21 December 1899, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

Mr. Walter Kirby, the well-known New Zealand tenor, sang at High Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday. * A successful sale of work in connection with the St. Vincent de Paul Society took place in St. Joseph's Hall on Wednesday

The extern pupils of St. Dominic's College held their annual outing at Outram on Tuesday. The party were conveyed to their destination in drags, and a very pleasant day was spent, y-or A entertainment was given at Mosgiel last night (Wednesday) by leading talent from Dunedin in aid of the funda of the local Convent of the Siaters of Mercy. Several of the city and visiting clergy were present, and the affair waa a pronounced success. A report will appear in om next issue. «r^ A « onveraa saone was held in Hanan'a Hall, Invercargill, on Wednesday evening of last week in aid of the funds of the Mariat

Brothers School There was a large attendance, the building being crowded Vocal and instrumental selections were given, games of s^eT 8 Weie eDffaged in ' ° nd * moßt cn 3°y ab le evenSg waa <>n Thursday afternoon of last week the annual breaking-up totT'T™*^ of prizes at St. Joseph's primary wkS 11Xie 1 S m ' t r k Place ," ? he prize 3 were distributed by thJ Rev. Father Murphy, several other of the clergy being aleo present An excellent programme, consisting of choruses and rwiSns

. A soa S recital, in which some of our leading vocalists will assist, will be given by Mr. Walter Kirby in the ChoSl Hall™ Friday evening Thrill be Mr. Kirby's first public ILearance lhn£ U ? Q ' a^ V il Vef ? likely b 8 hiß laßt for » tiine°L he S about to proceed Home immediately for the purpose of placing himselfunder the tuition of Mr. SanUey. Mr ? Kirby toured XS Australian colonies some time ago in company with Mdlle Trebelli. He gave a soceeasful concert in Chrhtehurch recently when^ he received very flattering notices from the local PreS! Amon- Those S&ST3KT 1 tO M a3Bi S f Mr - Kir y* ooncerfc «c mSS^s Role Th'« viJ p ey> Mr^ HolD YeV c8 > and Messrs. Schacht and Jago. The Very Re ,v. J. Ryan, SJ. (Rector of St. Francia Xavier'fl College, Kew, Melbourne), the Rev. T. Colgan, S. J., and the Rev Father Geary arrived in Dunedin by the Waikare oa l yesterday (Wednesday) morning Father R yan remains in Dunedin tb conduct a retreat at the Dominican Priory. Father Colgan proceeds to Timaru to open a retreat for the community of the Sacred Heart at limaru. As may be seen by reference to our advertising columns, he opens a retreat for ladies on January 8. Father Gearv is one of the two young priests whom Bishop Verdon secured for work in the diocese of Dunedin. His rev. confrere, Father Hearn renaamed'at Invercargill. *xe»rn, The Garrison Hall was fairly well filled on Monday nieht, ™1* F be ,u efi< i f ol^™ 8 * iven on behalf ot the widow Ind were sold than were represented by the attendance, it is anticipated the efforts of those who organised the entertainment will be fairly successful. The programme submitted was a good one, and included items from most of our leading vocalists, who are ever ready to assist in any deserving cause. After an orchestral item the pupils of the Chnstian Brothers' School gave a gymnastic exhibition, under the direction of Mr. Smith, with their usual precision and success. Mr. E. Edgar, who sang with such success in Invercargill a short time ago, contributed two songs in his usual finished manner. Miss F. Brewer was honoured with an encore for her singing of ' the heart is young.' A similar compliment waa paid Mrs. R. Hudson, ]un , for her vocal item. Miss Rose Blaney gave an artistic rendering of Close to the threshold ' with violin obligate by Mr. Coombs, and was equally successful in a duet with Mr. Jago. Mrs. J. H. Coombs and Miss Morrison contributed vocal items, which were warmly applauded. A very pleasing duet was given by Mrs Hudson and Miss Brewer. Mr. J. Jago gave two songs during the evening, both of which were redemanded. A pianoforte duet was played with taste by Misses S and N Hall, and a violin solo by Miss May Donaldson, who was encored. Mr Hanlon scored a decided success in his recitation • Wilfred Denver's dream,' which was enthusiastically encored. The accompaniments were played by Miss Moloney and Messrs. F. H. Stokes and J". C. Kaston