DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 17 August 1911, Page 1583

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Tuesday, the Feast of the Assumption, Masses were celebrated at St, Joseph's Cathedral at 6.30, 7, 8, and 11 o'clock. There were large congregations at all the Masses, and numbers approached the Holy Table. ■

On Monday the members of St. Joseph's Men's Club entertained the Ladies' Club at a social gathering. There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Songs were contributed by Messrs. Graham, Poppelwell, and Hughes, and a recitation by Mr. H. Gallagher. Y < The committee of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association have made arrangements for the holding of a social gathering in the Early Settlers' Hall on August 30. The success which has been a feature of the association since its inception has emboldened the committee to launch out on a 1 more ambitious scale than previously, and it is anticipated that the gathering will be the means of further strengthening and extending the influence of the organisation.

■; ?'• • 'On Thursday morning a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mother Mary Vincent Whitty was celebrated in St. Joseph's Cathedral. His Lordship the Bishop was celebrant, Rev. Father Murphy (Riverton) assistant priest, Rev. Father Delany (South Dunedin) deacon, Rev. Father Corcoran subdeacon, and Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., master of ceremonies. There were also present in the sanctuary Rev. Fathers O'Donnell (Queenstown) and O'Neill (South Dunedin). . The solemn music was rendered by Rev. Fathers Liston and Morkane (Holy Cross College), and Collins (Lawrence), assisted by students from Holy Cross College. The interment took place atVthe Southern Cemetery, when the Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., assisted by the priests previously mentioned, officiated.

A combined run of all the harrier clubs of Dunedin took place on Saturday afternoon, the clubs runningfrom St. Joseph's Hall as guests of the St. Joseph's Harrier Club. There was a particularly large and representative gathering of the members of the various clubs, about 150 individuals taking part in the run. The hares were C. Collins (St. Joseph's), B. Rosevear (Dunedin), L. Henderson (Pacific), O. Stenhousc (Caversham), S. McDonald (Anglican), and G. Pepp (Y.M.C.A.). The trail was similar to that followed in former combined runs from St. Joseph's Hall, the paper leading the large pack (under the command of Captain Swanson) up Rattray street and along the Town Belt above the Asylum Ground into Littlebournc, whence the District road was followed into Roslyn. A descent was made into the Kaikorai Valley via Anderston road, the pack eventually reaching the hills above the golf links. The trail then crossed the District road, and, leading over the hills, passed through the back entrance to the Dunedin Reservoir. From here the Town Belt was reached by way of Woodhaugh, and a particularly fast run home resulted. After the run the members were hospitably entertained by members of St. Joseph's Club. Mr. E. Rosevear, the president of the Otago Centre, N.Z.A.A.A., was present, and said this was the sixth year that the clubs had run from St. Joseph's Hall as guests of St. Joseph's Harrier Club, and he knew that members of the various clubs looked forward with great pleasure to this run. It was recognised as one of the best and most enjoyable runs of the season. On behalf of the clubs, he heartily thanked the club for their hospitality, and wished to specially mention Mrs. Jackson, who, as vice-president of St. Joseph's Club, was largely instrumental in arranging for this enjoyable function and making it the success it undoubtedly was. . It might interest them to know that Mrs. Jnckson was the only lady vice-president holding office in any harrier club in the Dominion. Captain Swanson replied on behalf of St. Joseph's Harrier Club, and also for Mrs. Jackson. Three cheers were given for the ladies who had kindly given their assistance and also for the Otago team.