DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 24, 18 June 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Friday a Triduum in " honor of the Blessed Sacrament, and' in -accordance with the directions of the Holy Father, will be commenced in St. Joseph's Cathedral. Dr. G-. East, well known in Dunedin, who has for the past two years been practising in Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island, has removed to Huntley, Waikato. 'Dr. East is ah ex-pupil of the' Christian. Brothers' School, Dunedin,'- and graduated at Otago University. The St. Joseph's Harrier Club had a good muster for their run, which was held at- St. Clair. The trail went ud past "the Castle, along the water's edge for some distance, and making; a. large, circuit in the direction of Caversham, returned home along the hills overlooking St. Clair. ' A swim in the baths terminated a -very enjoyable outing. ' ' ■ The members of. St. Patrick's Young Men's Social and JLiterary Club, South Dunedin, held their usual ; weekly, meeting, on June 15, when there was a fair at-

tendance. The programme consisted of a lecture by tsl i'> f arlow . ° n / A c y° le trip through the North Island, and was illustrated with lantern views shown by Mr W. E. Simpson. The lecture proved exceptionally interesting. At the conclusion of the lecture a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Marlow and Mr Simpson. The Shakespeare class, in connection with St. Joseph s Mens Club, gave a reading of the 'Merchant of Venice at the usual weekly meeting on Friday evening. The following gentlemen took part in the reading ••-Messrs. J. B. Callan, jun., D. S. Columb, T. Deehan E. W Spain, O. Swanson, R. Rossbotham, J. Wilkinson, H. Miles, and J. V. Quelch. Mr. J. Cowan acted as chorus. The parts, were well sustained by the various readers, and a distinct advance on last year's performances was noticeable. Messrs. W. P. Rodgers D. Corcoran, W. P. Nolan, and Rev. Father Coffey congratulated the readers on the evening's entertainment and referred specially to the interest taken in the preparation of the readings by Mr. J. B. Callan jun