CHILDREN OF MARY, DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1921, Page 28

CHILDREN OF MARY, DUNEDIN

HIS LORDSHIP BISHOP WHYTE ENTERTAINED.

On the evening of Tuesday, August 2, the Children of Mary of St. Joseph’s Cathedral parish had the happiness of entertaining his Lordship Dr. Whyte in St. Joseph’s Schoolroom. The entertainment was of a high order, and the songs and musical items made up an interesting and artistic programme. The vocalists and musicians deserved all the applause they received from a delighted audience, and from every point of view the entertainment was extremely creditable to the Children of Mary and their teachers. The various numbers were rendered as follows : Song, “For the Green,” Mrs. L. Woods; song, “Avourneen,” Miss Brady; pianoforte solo, “Idyll,” Miss Spiers; song, Miss Kennedy; recitation, “The Two Wishes,” Miss E. Tipping; song, “When the Dream is There,” Miss A. Athy; song, “Love’s Young Dream,” Miss Murphy; violin solo, “Invocation,” Miss M. Blee; song, “Dawn in Erin,” Miss Inder; pianoforte solo, Miss Sandys; song, “Harvester’s Night Song,” Miss McCready; pianoforte solo, Miss McTigue; song, “Ave Maria,” Mrs. Sandys; song, “Macushla,” Miss Holden; recitation, “The Exile’s Return,” Miss Dunne; song, Miss Dillon. The following address to the Bishop was read after the concert:

May it please your Lordship, —lt is with feelings of pride and joy that we welcome you this evening. Though you have been such a short time in our midst, we have Already ’ come to realise that you take a deep and wholehearted interest in all associations formed for the greater good of your people. Among such sodalities we feel that the congregation of the Children of Mary will always find in you a true spiritual father and friend. We are glad to be able to express our heartfelt devotion to you and our resolution to carry out whatever may be your wishes in our regard. We beg you to accept this little gift as a proof of our affectionate esteem and we petition for a remembrance in your prayers at the altar.

In reply his Lordship expressed his pleasure at being present at such a delightful entertainment, and cordially thanked the Children of Mary for their welcome and for the beautiful concert they had prepared for him. Besides the Bishop, Very Rev. Father Coffey and several of the local clergy were present.