DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 8 June 1911, Page 1058

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

St. Joseph’s Parish School and the Sacred Heart School, North-East Valley, were examined by the Education Board Inspectors on Tuesday. St. Patrick’s Young Men’s Club, South Dunedin, held their weekly meeting in the schoolroom on Monday evening, when Rev. Father Delany presided over a fair attendance of members. After routine business had been transacted, musical items, which were much appreciated, were contributed by Messrs. G. Perkins, W. Layburn, W. Mulrconey, W. Tonar, J. McDonald, W. Walsh, and J. Gaffaney. At a meeting of St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club on Wednesday evening of last week Miss Hannah .Bourke, a member of the committee, was presented by her schoolmates and members of the club with a clock and writing-case. The presentation was made by Mrs. A. Stone. Miss Bourke has been appointed to the Moa Flat School. The vacancy on the committee has been filled by the election of Miss Marion Munro. There was a Pontifical High Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost. His Lordship Bishop Verdon was celebrant. Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., assistant priest, Rev. Father Morkane deacon, and Rev. Father Scanlan subdeacon. Rev. Father Coffey preached, basing his discourse on the day’s Gospel. There was Exposition of the Blesssed Sacrament during the day, and the usual procession in the evening. The sermon at Vespers was preached by Rev. Father Morkane. St. Joseph’s Harriers held their weekly run on Saturday from the Home at Anderson’s Bay, as guests of the Little Sisters of the Poor, 16 members turning out. Messrs. P. Kelly and R. Metcalfe laid a good trail down through Tomahawk and up over the surrounding hills down to the high Portobello road, where the members indulged in a fast run home. At the conclusion of the run the members were kindly entertained by the Little Sisters. A very pleasant ceremony took place in the Central Police Station,_ Dunedin, on Thursday night, when exInspector O'Brien was made the recipient of a - handsome presentation by the officers and members of the Dunedin Police District. There was a very large attendance of members of the force. Station-sergeant King said he was pleased to see so many present, as it showed the good feeling which existed in the force. He first knew Mr. O’Brien about thirty years ago, and during all those years he had always found him a very able, straightforward man. . As

an inspector he was'capable and tactful. 'He devoted all his time and energy to the service, and he was fair and just to all the men in the force. None of them could realise the arduous duties of an inspector. He had to act at a moment’s notice, and he not only had to have a knowledge of criminal law, but he must -also be an organiser of men. " He had much pleasure in presenting Mr. O’Brien with a handsome Chesterfield couch. Sergeant Murray said he had been associated with -Mr. O’Brien during the last Dine years, and there was no one ,who was more closely associated „with.an inspector of police than his clerk. Chieidetective Herbert said he had served with Mr. O'Brien for about eight years, and the longer ho, knew him the more he respected him. He wished Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien a very long and pleasant life. Other, speakers were Subinspector Cruickshanks, Sergeants Gilbert and Emerson, and ex-Constable Power. Mr. O’Brien, on rising to reply, was received with hearty applause. He said it was very gratifying to him to see so many of his old comrades there that night, many of them having come-from a long distance. He thanked them very heartily for the handsome present. It was some 35 or 36 years ago since ho first became acquainted with many of those present. He returned them his sincere thanks for the loyal manner in which they had carried out their duties during the nine years he had been in charge; of the Otago district, which had been for many years in the happy position of being more immune from crime than any other district in the Dominion. The proceedings closed with hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien. There was a good attendance at the usual weekly meeting of St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, held on Monday evening, the programme being impromptu speeches. The ouestions as usual were varied, and some really excellent speeches were made. The younger members acquitted themselves, creditably, and with a little practice they should materially strengthen the debating branch of the club. “ • A. match between the' Milton High School Hockey Club and St. Joseph’s B Grade (2nd section) teams was played at Forbury Park on June 3. The members of the visiting team and their friends were received at the Railway Station by.; the captain (Miss Alar ion Munro) and several members of the local team. From thence they proceeded to Miss Millar’s Tea Rooms, where they were entertained at lunch by the home team. The match was a most exciting and vigorous one, and resulted in a complete victory for Milton, the score being Milton 4 goals, St. Joseph’s 1 goal. The members of the home team regard their opponents as the most enthusiastic players they have met, and the greatest good feeling exists between the two clubs. At the conclusion of the game both teams adjourned to the Bungalow Tea Rooms, where the visitors were again the guests of the local team. A return match ,to be played at Milton, has been arranged. " IT —— ' " —— ft