DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 44, 3 November 1904, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Tuesday, the Feast of All Saints, Masses were cejebrated at 7, 8, and 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Cathedral. In announcing at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday morning that a home lor the aged poor would be opened by the Little Sisters of the Poor on December 8, his Lordship the Buvhop expressed the hope that members of the congregation would assist in the furnishing ot it All who have followed the unqualified successes which have attended the ehorts of the Christian Brothers and their pupils at the Dunedin Elocutionary Competitions, since their inauguration three years ago, must feel very gratified with the results obtained during the present Competition. Ot the three sections open to boys, the pupils tiom this school have carried oil two lirsts and two seconds. This is most creditable when we consider that only three candidates are placed in each section. In the recitation for boys under 14, I The fall of D'Assas,' the judge gave well-merited praise to the winners of hrst and second places, viz., Master T. Ley burn (,Ist) and w. Mulrooney (2nd). Both winners are pupils ot the Christian Brothers' School. In the more dillieult piece, ' Cardinal Wolsey's Soliloquy,' open to boys and girls under 16, Master Thomas Laftey took first pri/.e, he being, in the estimation of (.he judge, the one who got nearest to the spirit ot the grand soliloquy. Piaster P. Wilson obtained second place in the piece, ' Sheridan's Ride,' for boys under 21. Results like these plainly show that successes on the athletic field are not tn« only ones to vie credit ot the pupils of the Christian Brothers. At the ordinary meeting of the Dunedin brancn of the II A.C.B. Society, held on October 25, the balance sheet tor the past quarter was lead and adopted. The sick pay for the quarter amounted to £17 ba< Bd, and the quarterage to the district funeral ftmd to £12 IBs Gd, whilst the receipts amounted to £90 Gs 9d, leaving a balance of £30 3s 7d to the sick hind on the quarter's transaction. During the quarter 1 1 members were initiated, and eight left— tnree by death, three by arrears, and two by clearance, leaving a membership at present ot 2UO benefit and nine honorary members. Sincere reg'et was expressed at so many deaths during the quarter, 'lhe auditors reported having examined the books, etc., and, finding everything correct and up-to-date ausual, complimented the secretary on the satisfactory vstate of his accounts. The secretary reported, according to instructions received at a previous meeting, that the amount of capital paid by present members to the Dunedin I nited Friendly Societies' Dispensary was £8 Is. The miormation was asked for with the view of ieturnmg it, but the meeting unanimously resohed to lane no further action in the matter During the evening four candidates were initiated and seven proposed On Sunday atternoon the members turned out in large numbers in regalia to attend the funeral of the wife of Bro. W. McKewen, who died during the week The annual meeting of St. Joseph's Ladies' Social Club was held in St Joseph's Hall on Wednesday evenmb of last week. The committee in their annual icport thanked his Lord 1 - hip the Bishop and the clergy lor the kind interest which they had at all times taken in the Club. The committee also Ihan\ed Mrs. J. B. Callan, who had at various times enteitainnd the members with interesting and instructive readings Tnc season just closed was a very successful and eniovable one Many social gatherings were held, and everything was done to make the c\enings pleasant for the members. The membership during the year stood at 70. The balance sheet showed Hie total receipts for the year to be £25 13" Hid, made up as follows : Balance in bank, £(> 3s ; cash m hand, 12s , »u.bscnptions, £9 12s , gross receipts of euchre nartv, £8 ; weekly collections, £1 8s B,'>d. The following were the items of expenditure: Books, membership cards, etc., 9s 11 ; weekly supper, £1 2s 3d • expenses of euchre party, £2 8s , expenses of social evcnina-s, £1 7s . , handed to his Lordship the Bishop, £9 10s ; leaving a balance in bank of £5, and in hand, £5 18s s ld. The report and balance sheet, which were considered very satisfactory, were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows : President, Miss Stavmton ; secretary and treasurer, Miss Purton ; committee, Misses O'Neill, M. Hannon, K. Hanmgan, M. Bryant, and A. Clancy. In bringing the meeting to a close the Key. Father Murnhy, Adm., congratulated the members on the success of the Club during the past year. .