DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 5 November 1908, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Arrangements have, been made for a presentation to his Lordship the Bishop on his return from Europe towards the end of January. The matter has been taken up in every part of the diocese. Captain D. S. Columb and Lieutenants J. B. Callan, jun./ and J. S. Columb, of the Hibernian Cadet Corps, have just ' received their- respective certificates. We understand that there jire still a few vacancies in the corps, which the officers are anxious to see filled. The members of the Lawrence Catholic Girls' Calisthenic j Club and other lady friends made a presentation of a gold sovereign case and a shaving outfit to Mr. James Airey' prior to his departure from Lawrence. The presentation was made by Miss Alice Kelleher, who expressed the 'regret of the members of the club at the departure of their instructor, and gratitude for his self-sacrificing work in the past. ' Mr. Airey, in reply, .thanked the donors for their gift and for the good wishes which accompanied it. The St. Joseph's Ladies' Club concluded their 1908 session ! on Wednesday night of last week with an invitation social even- - ing in St. Joseph's Hall, consisting of progressive euchre and ■ musical items. The winning prizes for the euchre, for which over thirty tables were in play, were won by Miss Clancy and Mr. Young. Acceptable musical items were given by" Misses ILean and L. Bryant, Messrs. Carolin and Lean, and. Master' McFarlane. During the evening the Rev. Father Coffey, on behalf,of jhe members, presented Miss Staunton, president of the club, with an autograph album and a silver fruit knife as small tokens of the interest taken by her in the advancement of the club and in the social improvement of its members. The recipient suitably responded. Refreshments were handed round by the Ladies' Committee, and added greatly to the success of the evening's enjoyment.