DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Mr. Mortimer P. Reddiugton was among the successful students at the recent examinations at the Otago University, passing in all the subjects for the first professional examination in medicine. There was a good attendance at : the ordinary weekly meeting of St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, held on last Monday evening, the president (Father Ardagh) presiding, An interesting programme of impromptu speaking was carried out in a spirited manner, practically every member present giving his views on one or other of the instructive subjects advanced. It was decided to commence a .billiard tournament (100 up and 200 for the final), on Tuesday, June 17, for members only. On last Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) there was Solemn High Mass, commencing at 11 o’clock, at St. Joseph s Cathedral. The Rev. B. Kaveney was celeant, Rev. E. Andersen deacon, Rev. F. Marlow subdeacon, and Rev. O. Ardagh master of ceremonies. he music was Mozart’s Second Mass, very capably rendered by the choir, with Mr. A. Vallis at the organ and Signor Squarise conducting. In the evening the Vei'y Rev. J Coffey, Diocesan Administrator, officiated at Vespers, and Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rev. E. Andersen and Rev. F. Marlow being deacon and • subdeacon respectively. There were very large congregations both morning and evening. Aj all the Masses and at Vespers on Sunday last, in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the congregations were addressed, in the interests of the Maori Missions, by the Very Rev. Dean Van Dyk, Superior of the Missionary lathers of St. Joseph, laboring among the Maoris in the diocese of Auckland. ' The subject of his discourse at the Solxx • High Mass w-as the ever-in-creasing needs of the Maori Missions, and at Vespers he vividly described the life and experiences of the Maori Missionaries. He explained in conclusion that, although the collection proper, as the outcome of his appeal, would be taken lip on the following Sunday, yet, in view of the large number of visitors to the city for the holiday week, an opportunity would be given such of these who desired to do so, to subscribe forthwith. The result was a very generous response to his appeal. Dean Van Dyk will make an appeal to the congregation of the Sacred Heart Church, North-east Valley, on Sunday next, and at Middlemarch and Hyde on Sunday, June 22. • At the Savoy Lounge on last Monday -evening, Mrs. M. A. Jackson, ex-president of St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club, entertained a large party of guests on the occasion of a farewell tendered to Miss Eileen Murphy, who was ; vice-president of the club for a number of years, prior to her departure for ’Wellington. A j musical , and . elocutionary ; .programme was contributed to. by .Misses M. Lemon, R. » Graves, E. Schoen, K. Sullivan, N. O’Sullivan, and, Miss E. Murphy,- and

Messrs. M. Goughian, Ahem, M. O’Sullivan ;|T; Anthony. and J. Higgins (songs), Miss;,Heley, v jMrs:lM.» Goughian; Father Kavehey," and 7 Master “F” Foster (recitations), and Miss Chiaroni , (piano solo). - Misses L. Hawke and K. Sullivan were accompanists. Dainty refreshments were dispensed, and at an interval Father Kaveney, on behalf of friends .of Miss Murphy, presented her with a silver jewel casket, suitably inscribed, as a memento of the high esteem in which she is held. Mr. L. Woods made appropriate acknowledgment on behalf of Miss Murphy. ST. JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL CHOIR. The members of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Choir met in .St. Joseph’s Hall after the 11 o’clock Mass on Sunday last to wish farewell and make a presentation to one of their most energetic and valued members, Miss Eileen Murphy, who has been a member of the choir for the past five years, for some time past soprano soloist, and secretary since Mr. H. Poppelwell’s departure on active service. Miss Murphy, who is removing to Wellington, has proved herself one of our most popular and successful vocalists, and her loss to musical circles in Dunedin, not alone as a member of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Choir, but as a zealous helper in most of our concerts (notably the annual St. Patrick’s Night concert), and social functions, will be sorely felt. Father Ardagh, on behalf of the choir, in asking Miss Murphy’s acceptance of a silver-mounted umbrella, suitably inscribed, voiced the sentiments of all present, and friends generally, in her regard, and wished her a full measure of health, happiness, and prosperity in her new scene of operations. Mr. A. Vallis (organist) and Signor Squarise (conductor) also spoke in appropriate terms. Mr. L. Woods replied on behalf of Miss Murphy.