DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 34, 24 August 1905, Page 6

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

We understand that the Catholic schools in Lawrence were examined during the week by the Education Board Inspector.

The two comedies which the members of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club have under preparation will be staged in St. Joseph's Hall on August 30. Judging from the rehearsals, the productions will be of more than ordinary merit, and an enjoyable evening's entertainment is assured.

The St. Joseph's Harriers held a sealed handicap race on Saturday. Fifleeai members faced the starter, and left Gargill's for about a four-mile run, finishing at St. ClaiE Baths. The lirst man home wat> H. Muuro, who wins Mr. J. J. Dunne's trophy. 11. Jay, who was second, won the sealed handicap, the trophy for which was also presented by Mr. J. J. Duime. T. Quelch was third. Nine seconds only was the difterence between the first three men.

The Month's Mind for the repose of the soul of the late Very Rev. Father Sheehan (River ton) took place in St. Joseph's Cathedral at 9> a.m. on Tuesday. His Lordship the Bishop presided. The cantors of the office were the Very Rev. Mgr. O'Leary and Father Cleary. The Right Rev. Mgr. Mackay was celebrant of the Reqjuiem Mass, assisted by the Very Rev. P. O'Donnell (deacon) and Rev. W. A. Macmullan (subdeacon). Rev. J. Coffey, Adm., was master of ceremonies. There were also present the \ cry Rev. J. O'Neill (Milton), Rev. J. J. Lynch (Palmcrston), Rev. P. Murpby (Riverton), Rev. P. ODea (Ophir), Rev. M. Howard (South Dunedin), Rev. P. Ream (Port Chalmers), Revs. J. P. Delaney, M.. Ryan, and D. Buckley (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel), Rev. J. Geary (Lawrence)', Rev. J. O'Malley (Cathedral), and Rev. W. Oorcoran (South Dunedin). The music of the Mass was rendered by the Dominican Nuns, and the absolutions at the catafalque were given by his Lordship the Bishop.