DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 13 August 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The work of erecting the new Church of the Irish" Martyrs, Cromwell,, is now so far advanced that- the building is Yeady for roofing. . „... The St. Patrick's Young Men's Social and Literary Club, South Duhedin; held it usual .weekly meeting on Monday lastj. when Dr. Hastings delivered an -instructive lecture on . ' First . aid to the injured ' to a : large"audicnce.' At the conclusion a vote, of thanks was passed to ' Dr. Hastings for his interesting and instructive lecture. „ • - The following candidates of St. Catherine's Dominican Convent, Invercargill, were successful, at the June theory examinations, conducted by the Associated J3pard of the Royal Academy, of Music^-and the- Royal- College of. Music: — Higher division— Harmony (full marks 150, distinction 130, pass 100) : Gladys Scarell, 140 (distinction); Pearl Evans, 114; Annie Batrd,. 103.- ■ There was a good attendance at the -usual weekly meeting of St. Joseph's Men's Club .on Friday evening. - The programme consisted of readings from • favorite authors, to .which -Messrs.- R. ; Rossbotham, 2. Deehan, E." W. Spain, M. Rossbotham', and—J>. Corcoran contributed acceptable items. Songs were given- t/y Messrs. H. Miles and G. Hayden, Mr. F. Heley acting as^ accompanist. -...'■-•■ The St. Joseph's Harriers held their j-unx on Saturday from * the Mornington school. "The pack, leaving the school-, ' crdssed the Kaikorai Valley, and, ■ making a circular • route ' over • the surrounding hills, came down through Fraser's Gully, and alongthe road in front of the mill. The runners were generously entertained by Miss W. Power and othe/ lad\>v friends. Mr. "A". Dunne expressed the club's appreciation of the kindness shown .by the ladies. " ''''.'" . A most enjoyable social gathering -and euchre tournament • 'were held in St. Joseph's Hall' on/- Monday evening under the -auspices of "the confraternity of'the" Ctiijdren' of Mary. Tfie „ hall was crowded. The "success of the gathering- was. due in ao , small measure to the indefatigable" Efforts of the committee of \ management.' During the evening " musical and other items > were contributed by Mrs. Meade (.whose singing was a feature, of the entertainment), Misses Heffcrnan, Blandford, Messrs. Hussey and Flynn, the accompanists being" Mrs. Woods and Miss C. Hughes. In the course of the evening light refreshments ' were handed round by a number of ladies. . -^