DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 45, 25 November 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Mr. and Mrs. Van Paine, well-known and respected citizens of Dunedin, returned by the, lonic to .Wellington last week from a holiday visit to the Homeland. Mr. and Mrs. Paine reached Dunedin on Saturday and were warmly greeted by relatives and friends on their arrival by the express train. The Christian Brothers desire to thank those who assisted them so generously on the occasion of their school’s annual entertainment, and in an especial manner express appreciation of the services rendered by the ladies in preparing the boys for their appearance on the stage; also the numerous party who helped in the financial success of the function by selling sweets among the audience. The Brothers regret that owing to the importance of the examinations about - to be held they are unable to accede to the request of many who were unable to obtain admission, to repeat the entertainment. The members of St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club terminated a very successful season the other Wednesday night, when a short lecture on Lourdes was delivered by; Rev. Dr. O’Neill. During the evening songs were rendered by Misses B. Gallien, S. McCready, and Rev. Dr. O’Neill; recitations by Miss A. Heley and Rev. Father McLaughlin ; piano solo, Miss K. Whelan. Miss N. Varney officiated as accompanist. Oil behalf of the club members, Rev. Dr. O’Neill presented -Miss D. Thomas with a small gift on the occasion, of her approaching marriage, in doing so he referred to the many excellent qualities of Miss Thomas, who had proved herself a most valued member of the club, and by her kindly and obliging nature had endeared herself to ' all with whom she had been associated. Miss Thomas has the sincerest good wishes of all connected with the club for happiness and prosperity in her wedded life. A social evening was tenedered by the Mosgiel Catholic congregation on Thursday in the Coronation Hall to the Rev. Father John McGettigan, member of a local family, who had been ordained the previous Sunday, and to a former resident of Mosgiel (Mr. Robert Gilligan) now a member of the Marist Brothers in Christchurch, and known as Rev. Brother Joseph Blanket. There was a large attendance and Rev. Father Collins presided, He was supported by the rector of Holy Cross College (the Very Rev. Father Alorkane) and Rev. Dr. O’Neill. A musical and elocutionary programme was supplied by members of the congregation, while several speakers, on behalf of all present, offered their congratulations to Rev. John McGettigan on his ordination, and welcomed Brother Blanket to their midst after an absence of seven years. Both young men returned thanks for the thoughtfulness of the congregation in arranging the social in i order that they might meet their many friends, and stated their pleasure at spending such a happy evening amongst them. The ladies provided supper and the social closed with “An ld Lang Syne,” and cheers for the guests. The Rev. Father McGettigan (who KJ S a son of Mr. and Mrs. John McGettigan, A of Queen Street) left, next day on a short yholiday. He will return about the middle : f of December and will minister to the spiri- \ tual wants of the congregation for a few weeks.

At the recent practical examinations in connection with Trinity College of Music, London, the following pupils of Miss M. B. Noonan, L.T.C.L., were successful: Higher Local Division—Ethel Had field 74. Intermediate — Denton 71, Ngarita Kennedy 70. Junior—Mary Donnelly 67. ST. PHILOMENA’S COLLEGE, SOUTH DUNEDIN. In the Elocution Examinations recently conducted by Mr. Ronald Chamberlain, 8.A., Mns. Bac. (Cantab.) for Trinity College, of Music, London, the following pupils of the Sisters of Mercy were successful: Intermedniate Division—Alary C. Redden 77, Eileen M. Houston 71, Maureen Carroll 69. Junior Division—Moira T. Duggan 82, Patricia Burke 77, Elizabeth F. Kerr 76, Gertrude M. Kane 75, Elizabeth Lynch 74, Joyce Williams 60. Preparatory Division Sheila M. C. Kirby 89, Moira D. Whelan 86, Ellen M. Vintiner 80.