DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 31, 31 July 1902, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday from last Mass until Vespers. In the evening there will be the usual proceesion. The ping pong tournament in connection with St. Joseph's Men's Club was concluded on Friday evening. About 20 entries had been received. After a number of keen contests the players were reduced to three— Messrs. D. Columb, D. Rodgerp, and Jas. Swanson, the last having the bye. Mr Columb having defeated Mr Rodgers, a very exciting game was played by him against Mr Swanson, the latter losing by one point. The presentation of the trophies was made by Mr H. Miles. These were a handsome pipe and a serviceable walking-stick. The fifth annual meeting of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Thursday evening of last week. The Rev. Father Murphy, Adm., presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The report and balance Bheet, which were read and adopted, showed that the choir had made good progress during the year, and that the financial position waa good, there being a credit balance of over £15. Father Murphy, in congratulating the members on the good work done during the past 12 months, took the opportunity of complimenting Mr A. Valliß, choirmaster, on the high state of efficiency attained by the choir, and also paid a meed of praise to Mr W. T. Ward, honorary conductor. The election of a committee resulted as follows :— Misses Rose Blaney, A. Heley, Messrs W. T. Ward, J. Leihy, C. Columb, and J. Woods. During the evening a musical programme was gone through, items being contributed by Misses Blaney, Leonard, Fraser, Davis, and Pearson, and Messrs Leiby, McCosker, Phillips, and Woods. Mrs J. Woods

and Mr A. Vallia acted as accompanists. Refreshment? having been nanded round those present indulge 1 in a dance for a couple of hoard. At a meating of the committee on Sunday Miss A. Heley was elected librarian, Mr C. Columb, assistant librarian, and Mr J. Woods, secretary.