DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 17, 24 April 1902, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

Hia Lordship Bishop Verdon will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru, on Sunday. The Rev. Father McEnroe, CM , is at present conducting a mission in the Naseby district ; and the Rev. Father Henry. CM, in the Ophir district. The Vincentian Fathers, who have been conducting missions in various parts of the Dnnedin diocese with most successful results for nearly six months, will bring their labors to a close on Sunday next, and will leave for Sydney by the Waikare on Tuesday. The Very Father Boyle, CM , brought a week's mission at Waikouaiti to a close on Sunday last. He left early in the week to join the Rev. Father McCarrhy, CM, at Oamaru, who opened a mission there on Sunday. His Lordship Bishop Verdon will be present on Sunday at the closing ceremonies The executive committee of St. Joseph's Club have decided to cater in a very generous manner for the members during the coming winter. No sooner had they liquidated the debt on the piano than they purchased a billiard table, which is now in working order. With the exception of one or two nights in the week when the hall will be required for other purposes the table will be at the disposal of members. Arrangements have also been made for that fascinating game — ping pong, and no doubt many will avail themselves of the opportunity to become prefnient in this fashionable pastime. On Friday night the Rev. Father Murphy, Adm. (president,), will give a brief address, after which a programme of songp, instrumental selections, recitation?, etc. will be given. It is to be hoped that the efforts of the committee will be appreciated by the congregation in the shape of a large addition to the membership of tho club. The objects are such as ought to comrrend themselves to all, namely the bringing together of the Catholics of the city and suburbs in social intercourse, and the providing of healthy and innocent amusement for young people. The subscription is fixed at a very small amount, and should not stand in the way of anyone becoming a member. Even those who have neither time nor inclination to attend the meetings or take part in the amusements should remember that by assisting Buch an institution they are doing a very good work and helping to ke-p many of our young men off the streets by providing them with healthy recreation.