DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 6 August 1903, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Miss Rose Blaney, the talented vocalist, and daughter of Captain Blaney, of South Dunedin, was married on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Cathedral to Captain li\ine, of Dublin.

The- t \ery< Rev. Father Lightheart,- Superior, of the Maori mission in the diocese of Auckland, arrived in Dunedin on July 29, and was the guest of Bishop Verdon. His Lordship received the veteran missionary with great kindness and allowed him to intenicw the priests throughout the diocese in the interests of his noble and self-sacrificing work among, the Maoris. On the day following Father Lightheart's arrival in Dunedin, Monsignor O'Leary, who shows a deep and practical interest in his work, accompanied him to Milton, where the Very Rev. Father O'Neill gave him a hearty welcome and extended him every facility to open his appeal in Kajtaugata and Balclutha.

The members of St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir and their friends to the number of close on 200 ladies and gentlemen, assembled in St. Joseph's Hall on Thursday e\ening, when they entertained Miss Rose Blaney at a social gathering and presented her with a very beautiful set ojf silver spoons and forks, in greenfctgne i (mounting, in recognition of her many valuable services in connection with the choir. The Rev. Father Murphy, in making the presentation, referred to the many excellent qualities possessed by Miss Blaney, her talents always being at the disposal of a good cause. Although they were losing Miss Blaney, still he would never forged the effect of- her beautiful voice in the rendering of the Chruch service. He heartily wished health and happiness to both herself and her intended husband in their future life. Mr. J. J. Connor, Jun., suitably responded for Miss Blaney, and assured the assemblage that Miss Blaney's first thoughts would always be of Dunedin. A very

tasteful musical programme was proceeded with items being given by Mrs. T. Costelloe, Miss Rose 'Blaney, Miss Annie Marks, Messrs. Jago and Stevens. The singing of ' Auld'lang syne ' brought to a close a very hanrrV function. ' } vv:i