DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1915, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

On Sunday at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin, there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the last Mass. In the evening there,was the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

On Monday morning at »7 o’clock, a Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls ol the New Zealand Catholic soldiers, who had fallen at the Dardanelles, was celebrated in St. Joseph s Cathedral. Rev. Father Corcoran was celebrant, Rev. Father Falconer deacon, and Rev. Father E. Lynch subdeacon. The Dominican Nuns sang the ‘ De Profundis ’ at the Offertory. There was a very large congregation, and many received Holy Communion.

The Christian Brothers' Football Club have sent a, letter of condolence to the parents of the late Ser-geant-Major T. J. B. Lalley, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles. They wore white bands on their arms during the progress of the game on Saturday in memory of their old comrade. Alter the nine o clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday the organist played the ‘Dead March’ from ‘Saul’ in memory of Sergeant-Major Laffey, who had been a member of the Christian Brothers’ Choir.

The St. Joseph’s Harriers held their run on Saturday from the Santa Sabina Schoolroom, North-east Valley. There was a fair attendance of members, and the run was enjoyed by all. The trail led through the Gardens, up the road to the cemetery, and along the Signal Hill road as far as the fish hatcheries, returning via Normanby and the car track. In a fast run home M. Cosgriff and G. Pedofsky were first and second respectively. After the run the members adjourned to the tea rooms as the guests of the committee, and an enjoyable evening was spent. T. Roughan, on behalf of the members, thanked the committee for the good things they had provided, and the captain (J. O’Farrell) replied. CATHOLIC SEWING GUILD. The Catholic Sewing Guild for Belgian relief met on Wednesday, when a donation of 10s was received from Mrs. Merchant (Roslyn), and goods from Miss Cotter, Mrs. Powell, Miss Nyhon, Miss Garrs, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. D. W. Woods, Mrs. F. Culling, Mrs. C. Shiel, Mrs. Carvalho (Hyde).