DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 11 June 1908, Page 24

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Sunday there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathedral fromi the last Mass until Vespers. In the evening there was a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, in which the parish societies took part. The annual collection on behalt of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was made on Sunday at St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Sacred Heart Church (North-East Valley), and St. Patrick's Basilica (South Dunedin) the result being close on £60. The amount received in the Cathedral parish uas £17 odd. and in South Dunedin £12 12s. The St. Patrick's Young Men's Social and Literary Club, South Dunedin, held its usual weekly meeting on Monday evening, when there was a fair attendance The programme consisted of a question box, and extempore speeches were delivered by several members, who showed considerable ability in speaking on the various questions asked. On Friday evening the Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C. delivered a lecture before the St. Joseph's Men's Club on the • Works of Tennyson.' Mr. Callan treated his subject in a highly interesting manner, giving an explanation of several of Tennyson's poems, some of which he recited with much elocutionary skill. Mr Deehan proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Callan, which was seconded by Mr. D. S. Columb. Rev. ' Father Coffey, Aclm., who presided, also spoke, and thanked Mr. Callan for his entertaining and instructive lecture, and referred to the educational value of lectures such as, -the one delivered that evening. On Thursday morning of last week the solemn ceremonies of profession and reception took place in the convent chapel of the Sisters of Mercy, South Dunedin. The young lady professed was Miss Annie Deegan, of Winton (in religion Sister M. Camillus), and the young. ladies received were Miss May -Moloney "of Dublin* (in religion Sister M. Benig,nus), and Miss Winifred Marion Marlow (in religion Sister M. Teresa) The ceremony was performed by the Rev. . Father - Coffey, Adm:, St. Joseph's Cathedral, who preached an impressive discourse appropriate to the occasion, and the music of the Mass was rendered' by the nuns' choir. ' . On Wednesday, June 3, the Hibernian Cadets mustered in strong force under Captain Columb and Lieu- " tenants J. B. Callan, jun., and J. S. Columb, for field practice. The boys were marched to the Town Belt, where a sham fight ".'was held, and as the > different parties entered into the ,spirit ot the engagement a most useful and enjoyable morning's work was accomplished. The corps is now in a, high state of efficiency that reflects credit on l<he painstaking and enthusiastic interest" which the officers take- in their work. There are a few vacancies in the corps, which the officers would be pleased to see filled up. From a private letter we learn that directly after his arrival in Rome his Lordship Bishop Verdori was received in private audience by the Holy Father. The

audience lasted, about twenty-five minutes. His Lordn? IP h,T a w r ghted T Vlth the kind and g^cious manner fUw £ ollness - f Immediately after the Very Rev. tr, % *L ow f» of Hawera, and the Rev. Father McMul- ,* ? \^ Ran£u ? s ['. were P^sented to the Holy Father, who addressed kind and affectionate words to' them - and sent his blessing tp their parishioners. At the date of the communication (April 29) Bishop Verdon was about to proceed to Vichy for a short stay at that famous health resort, after which he was to proceed -to Ireland, where he was to arrive "about^ the middle of June. His Lordship was much improved in health, and greatly rejuvenated by the voyage. - "