DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 1 November 1906, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Month's Mind for the late Rev. John Ryan takes place in- St. Josephs-C athedral, Dunediri,' at nine o'clock .on next Tuesday morning. The large new wing of Holy Cross\ College, Mosgiel; is fast approaching completion. The plastering is nearly finished, and the fine Wunderlich ceilings well under way, and the whole building already presents a massive and handsome appearance. ;-.*;-' -;--•-' The committee entrusted with the arrangements for the Spanish-Columbian Festival, in aid of the" Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin,- are working very energetically to make the undertaking one of the most* successful and attractive - ever held in "Butieilin. Signor Borzoni,. whose reputation as an" organiser of spectacular displays is so well • known throughout the Australasian Colonies, is now engaged in " instructing over 200 performers in various marches, dances^ * and " tableaux, which will be given during the course of the festival. The programme arranged by Signor Borzoni

is. a complete departure from , any hitherto seen here, and will no doubt" prove a great attraction. The tab- - leaux will be . representative of the title ' of the festi- ' yal. In ..the first place will be shown a vision of Columbus, followed by others dealing with the discovery.:- of America,- the- birth aud progress of- the great western nation.- - The- subject lends itself to a great range, of dresses,- from • the picturesque garb of ■ the American Indians to the rich costumes of the Court of Spain: The festival is to. be in aid of the building fund -of the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy! South Dunedin. - * - - ; The annual musical and- dramatic entertainment by the pupils of. the Sisters of St. Joseph was given in the Foresters' Hall, Port Chalmers, on Friday evening There was a very-large attendance. The programme was a lengthy' one, including instrumental items, dialogues, action songs vocal solos glees, etc." These were- all rendered most capably, reflecting the painstaking care of the teachers anfl also assiduous practice on the part .of the various performers. The entertainment was opened by an instrumental duet ('Waves of the- Ocean,' four pianosV by the Misses Anderson, Hart, Borlase (2), Hughes, Drake, M , a^ mg ' vanu an r d • Mast r e y } lannin S J followed by .a chorus ("Through Erin's Isle ') by the pupils and choir song and chorus .(-A soldier and a- man')., by Master" SKh n X^ C T r b0 7 s J dialogue (< The children's choice')- by Misses Arbour, Simpson, Johnson: and Kf SMAl£ert^S M Al £ ert^ n * and J° h ™™ 5 song (''Christmas hoHy SSEffr^ 7r * iP rl i S . : dial °S ue ( <T h« Wonderful Scholar ), Masuers Mackie, Mulany, and Carey*; instrumental duet ; OJScolch airs'),- by Misses Anderson ' Mjilqueen M'Cann . Dorrington,, M'Dermid, Varley rMvJ?*™. Me \ d; a * d M'^rmid;; action song, k; r 7> ?°SI V > b / u Junior pu P ils 5 dialdgue C Scene in the Beach School '), by Masters Carey =|t#acher), Flyhn bertson, ami Smith. The first part- of^the entprVnin ' ment cohcludod with a .drama, l ' 'Ae^chess of Mans"feldt.'the principal characters being- taken by : the Misses M Borlase, Hart (2), A. Borlase E DorfiriS SS^?t? Ihnnld1 h nnld - «T« T £ c Se , COnd part °P ened b ? the Pup"fs : sing-ing the chorus, « Dunedin from the bay,' followed by 80 ?S - ™* tai^ent; closed wiTSSfarXProcrastination/ m which the principal characters S take ;v b7MaS ? art ' Macfie, Aiany -Meaf •Hmi^JS? y.amey During the interval the Rev Father«S fc M^5 P limt ' n . ted the Pupils..on_. tbeir performance! and thanked the audience for their attendance