DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The programme at the meeting of th« St. Joseph Menfc.'ciub on I-nday evening consisted of a smoke concert. Mr T Dechun (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. Songs were contributed by Messrs. Swanson (2), Hannigan, J. Quclch, and Wilkic ; Mr. Deehan gave a flute 'solo, and recitations were given by Messrs. J. Wilkinson and Fennessy. Mr. 1«. Heley acted as accompanist. Writing of the arrival in the^Engtish metropolis of Mrs. and Miss Dall; of Dunedin, the London correspondent of the Otaeo Datly Times says r-Miss. Dall has become a pupil" 6i Madame Minna Fischer, who is always such a favorite with New Zealand vocal students, and I hear that Madame Fischer thinks very highly of her latest pupil, and is very much pleased with the' course of tuition Miss .Dall, received' while -at -the Convent in .Dunedin. -. * • . . ■ .-=>•- A concert and. dramatic entertainment in aid of the parish schools, South Dunedin, took place in the South Dunedin To v* Hall on Wediresday ex'ening- of last Week,' when there -was -» very large attendance.- The first part of the programme consisted of vocal items by Misses ' Newcombe-Hall' and V Fraser and Mr. T. Htissey, «n. overture by the orchestra, and a humorous sketch in wlach.lVWs. W. Keys, J. Keys, -and W. Mulrooney took part. fhe second; part was devoted to a farce, '-The Late Mr. Costello,' in which-, the characters were sustained by-M^.

Knight, Misses D. Easther, and-Jean Fraer,.and Messrs. T. J. Pemberton; A." X. Gard'iier,' D.- Donaldson; and^B: Petre' Miss E. Earl acted' as accompanist. - All the " vocal items~ in the first part were encored, and the entertainment as a whole was one of the best given in South Dunedin for a considerable time. _ On Saturday the various harrier clubs the guests of St." Joseph's 'Harriers/ The clubs 'represented-' were" Dunedin, Caversham, Anglican, Civil Service, "Y.M.CIA., Port- Chalmers, Congregational,' Southern," and St. Kilda.' The day being beautifully fine attracted a large muster, no fewer than 140 harriers taking part in the run. Quelch (St. Joseph's), Anderson (Dunedin), and Thomson (Caversham) had charge" of the paper, and their knowledge of the' district enabled them to lay an, exceptionally good trail. Two packs were formed, the first in charge of Captain Hussey, and the second, which started ten minute's after ' the former, in charge of Captain Mace. Leaving St." Joseph's Hall the trail went up Rattray street .through Littlebourne, and down into the Kaikorai. The golf links were then skirted, until the Wakari road was reached and followed to the reservoir. After running- around the reservoir, the trail then doubled back, and making in the direction of Maori Hill, returned home via the Town Belt. After the usual rub down, the runners adjourned to the main hall, where they were, treated to refreshments kindly provided by Mrs. Jackson, who was~ ably assisted ,by her lady friends. The representatives of the respective clubs returned thanks to the St. Joseph's Harriers, and also to the ladies, for the very enjoyable run provided! Captain Hussey, who was received amidst cheers, suitably responded. The Rev. Father Coffey, who was called upon to reply • for the ladies, extended a cordial welcome to the visitors, and, in congratulating the club on their splendid hoped that the present good feeling would always exist amongst the harriers.