DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 23 July 1903, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

We are pleased to learn that Mrs. P. Duffy has been appointed postmistress at Miller's Flat.

St Joseph's Men's Club held a musical evening on. Friday The president presided, and the attendance was \ery good Songs were gnen by Messrs Hill, Fottrell, Foley, and Columb , a recitation by Mr S. Whitty, and a short essay by Mr. D Hcffernan, whilst Mr. East acted as accompanist

The Rev Father Regnault, S.M., who, during the past week conducted a retreat at Holy Cross College lor the students, returned to Waimate on Saturday.

Vt the nine o'clock Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday his Lordship the Bishop referred to the good work winch was being done in Dunedin by the members of the St Vincent de Paul Society, and urged the young ladies of the congregation to become active members, so that the Society's spheie of usefulness might be still lurther extended

A table message was received in Dunedin on Friday announcing the death of Mr James McLoughhn, a wellknown Catholic of Castlerea, County Roscommon, and a most generous benefactor of the Church and of every good work The late Mr McLoughlin, whose wife predeceased him about three years ago, was 81 years of age. \mong those left to mourn his demise are his daughter, Mother Bertrand, St Dominic's Priory, Dunedin, and a ■■on, Mi T McLoughlin, of Wellington Two sisters of the deceased aie nuns— one a member of the Dominican commui.iLy a1 Sion 11 ill, Dublin, and the other a Sister of Meicv — R I P

The concert, being promoted as a farewell to Miss Rose Blaiiey promises to be a great success. Leading sociMks ,md prominent citizens have come forward and ofieu'd their patronage Sir Joseph Ward wired from Wellington that lie extremely resetted that he would not he able to bo piesent on account of pressure of parlianicntai v business The programme selected is a fine opt 1 , Ihe committee making it as varied as possible and not too long. Miss Blaney will contribute two vocal selections, and take part in a duet with Mrs Costelloe*, of Ciomwell The latter will also contribute one of her fa\onte songs. Wo are confident that the programme will meet all requirements for the occasion, for the very

pick of local talent is included. It will be published in our next issue. The public do not need to be reminded of Miss Blaney's many generous services, and we are sure there will be a crowded house on Friday July 31st at his Majesty's Theatre.

On Friday evening, July 10, a very successful entertainment was given by the pupils of the Coment of Mercy, Mosgiel, in the Volunteer Hall. Although the weather was very inclement still there was a crowded attendance. At eight o'clock sharp the curtain was drawn, and the stage, which had been aitistically decorated, presented the appearance of a dravvi-g room. The opening piece was a duet on two pianos, ' DiaLeUis in D,' which was rendered very tastefully by ]\lis<-es Wilkie, Rankin, Monyihan, and Hawke. This was followed by a chorus, ' Moonlight on the lake,' in four parts, with organ and violin accompaniment. The members cf St Mary's choir were greeted with long and loud applause Next came a great treat, the ' Marche aux Flambeaux ' by Master Wilkie and Miss Mears (Ist violins), Master Thompson and Miss Tonner (2nd violins), Miss Walton (organ), Misses Wilkie and Hawke (pianos). The gem of the evening was a comic song, l Mr. Mule any, Esq.' (in costume), by Masters Wilkie and Hawke It fairly brought dow_n the house. The pianoforte trio, ' Scotch airs,' by Misses CahilJ, Dodd, and Cheyne, Miss Wilkie (organ), and Master Wilkie (violin), was veiy capably played. The dialogue, ( Little mothers,' by Misses O'Donnell, Walshe, and Harty, and a very interesting item. A pianoforte solo, ' Highland gems,' by Miss Walton, was played with taste. The Juvenile Minsuel Troup then appeared on the stage and sang ' Keep in the middle of the road ' in a manner which would ha\e done credit to adults The boys then displayed their elocutionary abilities in a manner which quite surprised the audience. ' The Gipsy laughing chorus ' (in costume) was quite a novelty. The solos, which were sung by Miss L. Hawke (gipsy king), and Miss M. O'Donnell (gipsy queen), were very well given. This ended the first part of the programme. The second part opened with Blake's ' Grand March,' by Miss Walton (oigan), Misses Wilkie and Hawke (pianos), Master Willwe and Miss Mears (Ist violins), and Master Thompson and Miss Tonner (2nd violins). The Juvenile Minstrel Troupe again put in an appearance, and went \ery cleverly through some of their amusing performances. A pianoforte duet, ' Trovatore ' (two pianos), was well played by Misses Wilkie, Thompson, Hawke, and Moynihan. The 1 Nightingale and the. rose,' a very pretty chorus, brought the musical part of the piogfamme to a close Rev. Father O'Neill then made a brief speech, in which he thanked those present for their- attendance, and congratulated the performers on the excellent entertainment they had provided The last item was a face, ' Ici <n parle Francais ' In this Miss N Mchalski, who took the part of Mr Sp.nggins, deceives special mention for the able manner in which she acted Miss A Mears also deserves a woid of praise. Throughout the c\cnirg Misses Walton and Wilkie acted as accompanists Among those present were Rev. feathers Ryan Dclaiu , and O'Neill.