DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 20 February 1919, Page 23

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The first concert of St. Joseph's Glee Club is to be given on next Tuesday evening (February 25) in St. Joseph's Hall. An excellent programme has been arranged, and as the members of the club have for many months been practising most assiduously the concert promises to be an enjoyable musical event. It is honed a crowded audience will greet the initial effort of this young organisation. The annual meeting of St. Patrick's Basilica Choir was held in St. Patrick's Hall, South Dunedin, on February 9, when there was a fine attendance. The report for the year showed that the attendance and enthusiasm of members had been well maintained during the trying times of the year and that good progress had been made. The service's rendered by Mr. Atwill (conductor), Miss Hannon (organist), and Mr. J. Swanson, who acted as conductor in the early part of the year, received special mention. During the evening Miss K. Hannon was the recipient of a presentation from the choir members. The president (Father Delany), in making the presentation, referred to the loss sustained by the congregation and choir of the valued services of Miss Hannon, who had, owing to a professional engagement, found it necessary to relinquish the position. Father Delany voiced the good wishes of members for Miss Hannon's future success. The following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year: President, Rev. J. Delany; conductor, Mr. William Atwill; organist, Miss Mary Kane: hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. William L. McEvoy ; committee Mrs. A. Davis, Misses N. Rodden, M. Kehoe, and J. Ahearn, Messrs. E. Cahill and J. Rodden.

Master John N. Smith, North-East Valley, Dunedin, and Master Oliver R. Marlow, of Musselburgh, Dunedin, were successful in winning senior national scholarships in the recent examinations. Both are students of the Christian Brothers' School, Dunedin. Master Smith received his early education from the Dominican Nuns, North-East Valley, and Master Marlow from the Sisters of Mercy, South Dunedin. These two candidates were placed first and fifth respectively among the successful candidates of Otago.