DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 28, 10 July 1902, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

On Friday evening an entertainment will be given in St. Joseph's Hall in aid of the hall funds. An excellent programme has been prepared, and as the hall has supplied a very necessary want the object is one that Bhould appeal to every Catholic in^the pariah and meet with general support. The choir of St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, has made steady progress Bince Mr Eagar took charge, and a few days ago the members, as a mark of their recognition of the painstaking Ber vices rendered by the choirmaster, made him a very nice and appropriate presentation. Several of the members spoke in very eulogistic terms regarding Mr Eagar'a it«*l and ability, aud referred to the high state of efficiency attained by the choir under his oonductorship. The St. Joseph Ladies' Club held theii annual social in St. Joseph's Hall on Wednesday of last week, and the evening passed off very successfully. After numerous forms of enjoyment had been indulged in, refreshments were handed round by lady members of the club. The Buccess which attended the evening's entertainment was mainly due to the efforts of the lady president of the club, assisted by the secretary and some of the members. The Very Rev Father Lewis, V.G. (of Wellington), and Rev. Fathers Murphy and O'Donnell were present during the evening. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday from the last Mass until Vespers. During the day the members of the Confraternity of Perpetual Adoiation attended in large numbers, the church being all the time well filled with devout worshippers. After Vespers there was a prooeßsion of the Blessed Sacrament, in which the children of the oonvent and Christian Brothers' schools and the members of the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart (men's branch) took part. At the usual weekly meeting of the St. Patrick's Literary and Social Institute, South Dunedin, on Monday night, Mr J. B. Callan delivered a very interesting lecture on Shakespeare. The Rev. Father Coffey presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The lecture was a literary treat, and highly appreciated by the audience On the motion of the Rev. Father Delany, seconded by Mr Marlow, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Callan, who, in the coutse of his reply, said he would be happy at some future time to deliver another lecture, an intimation whioh waß received with applause.