DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 24 July 1902, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

An entertainment of a social character was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday evening last in aid of the Home for tfie Aged Poor. There was a large attendance, and the evening passed off T«ry pleasantly. A cornet solo (' The Holy City ') by Mr R. Phillips was greatly appreciated. During an interval refreshments were handed round by a number of the lady members of St. Joseph's Club. On Monday evening the members of St. Patrick's Catholic Literary and Social Institute, South Dunedin, discussed the question ' Should bachelors be taxed ?' Mr Marlowr opened in the affirmative, and was supported by Messrs Foster, Hoare, and Carr. The negative side was taken by Messrs D. McCurdy, P. Fitzgerald, E. O'Connell, and C. Foley. Rev. father Coffey, who acted as judge of the debate, decided that although the bachelors delivered the better speeches, the arguments in favor of the proposed tax were more convincing and stronger. Some very excellent speeches were delivered during the evening. There was a large attendance and the keenest interest was taken in the debate.