DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 13, 28 March 1901, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The Right Rev. Dr. Verdon, Bishop of Dunedin, was in Lawrence on Sunday, when his Lordship administered Confirmation to a number of ohildren.

At St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday Mr. Kilburn Heron, a Melbourne tenor, sang the 'Cujus Animam' from the 'Stabat Mater ' (Rossini), while Miss Blaney also sang a solo, with violin obligate by Herr Zimmermann.

It is understood that Mr. P. Hally, who hM displayed Buoh marked ability from time to time in conducting oases on behalf of the operatives before the Conciliation Board and Arbitration Court, and by his studied moderation trained the respect of employen and employees, will be a candidate for the vacancy on the Board caused by Mr. Millar's retirement. The Orphanage of St. Vincent do Paul, South Dunedin, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, has been left £500 by the late Mr Frank Johnston, an old and highly -es teemed Catholic of South Dunedin, who died recently at his residence, Anderson's Bay road. He also left a sum of £50 to the St. Vincent de Fan! Society in connection with St. Joseph's Cathedral parish.

On Tuesday the Very Rev. Father Boyle, CM., left Dunedin for Sydney by the Zealandia, after having oonduoted a series of retreats whioh were successful in quite an unusual degree The Very Rev. Father, who had endeared himself very much to priests and people during his stay in Dunedin, was aooompanied to the boat at Port Chalmers by the Catholio clergy of the city and South Dunedin.

The retreat given by the Very Rev. Father Boyle, CM., at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, during the past week was numerously attended. On Snnday morning a very large number of the congregation approached the Holy Table, and in the evening, when the retreat was brought to a olose, the basilica was crowded, when a renewal of Baptismal vows was made. The Very Rev. Father Boyle occupied the pulpit, and referred to the great pleasure he felt at the large attendances both morning and evening during the week. Some excellent advice was given by the Very Rev. Father to the younger members of the congregation and also to parents, whom he urged to give their children a good religious education, and trusted there would not be one Catholio family ia the parish sending their children to any but their own schools. He also advised every one who possibly could to join the association of the Sacred Heart and continue the practice of the monthly com* munion. The Rev. Father Coffey, who had just returned from the conntry, said be felt extremely gratified at the success of the mission, and trusted the advice of the Very Rev. Father Boyle would be taken to heart and acted up to. A large number of names were received from those intending to become members of the Sacred Heart association. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament wus given by the Rev. Father Delaney. The choir, under Mr. G. Neill, rendered several mission hymns in a creditable manner at the even* ing services.