TIMARU

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 2 July 1903, Page 19

TIMARU

(From our own correspondent.)

June 29. On Thursday last a most enjoyable evening was spent in the girls' parish school, when the different societies of the parish met to congratulate Rev. Father Tubman on his least day. and make him some presentation The diflerent societies were well represented, and the guest of the evening was accompanied by Rev. Fathers Taylor (Timaru), and Kerly (Temuka). Mr. Mr. Nolan Knight (Hibernian Society) read the following address :—: — Row Dear Father, — On your feast day, we, the members ol the Children of Mary, Altar, and Hibernian Societies, unite in wishing you, ' the link that bind£ us,' a happy feast day and many pleasant returns. The traditional unity l>etween priests and people of the Otdi La ml you further have amply exemplified in Timaru toy the deep interest and kindly regard you have taken in a our parishioners individually, as well as in our difieient societies by sacrificing so much of your valuable tune in attending our meetings, and by your kind words of ad\ ice and encouragement, and in promoting and stimulating the charitable purposes and Christian charity to one another, which are the main objects of our different sodalities We cannot allow this occasion to pass without recording our admiration at your noble and successful efforts in erecting churches in South Canterbury, and we are pleased to note that your ready linuncc and iorethought has caused those sacred edifices that ha\e sprung up like mushrooms (at St Andrews, Albury, and the contemplated one at Washdyke), to commence practically tree from debt without making any exorbitant demands on your parishioners As we understand you contemplate iurnishing another room at the Prior.v X wojtild ask you to accept the following gifts which we hope you may find useful, and which we ask jou to accei tas a small token ol our gratitude and appreciation • Fi om the Children of Mary, wicker chairs and towel horse : the Altar Society, a wardrobe and waslvstan-d ; and the Hibernian Society, a duchess dressing table In conclusion, we hope ami pray that our own dear ' Sog>gait Arroon ' may long live to enjoy the fruition of his energetic and unselfish efforts in the noble cause ol religion in this parish, and that Divine Providence will grant him many '-ears to continue and carry out the good work he has in contemplation, and we subscribe oursphos, on behalf of the members of our \arious sodalities, your most obedient children — Alice Kme-ht (Children oi Mnrvt, E Bowling (Altar Society), J OXeary (H ACB S > The Rev. Father Tubman made a suitable reply, in the course of which he was frciuently applauded. The lemainder of the evening was spent in cards and other games, enlivened by songs and musical items. The quarterly meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society was held on last Monday evening, the president. Mr. J. OXearv in the chair Twenty-seven new members were initiated, and three nominated. With this accession the room was found barely sufficient to afford sen ting accommodation to those present. Great enthusiasm is shown in Hibernian matters here andi it is the intention of the branch on next Monday evening, after the half-yearly meeting, to entertain the newlyioined members at asocial, and arrangements are be~ mtr made to secure a pleasant evening. During the week the officers and members of the branch wired congratulations to Rio William Beehan on his call to the Legislative Council.

The Hollowing paragraph from the ' Midland Tribune,' Birr, King's County, record the death of Mr. Patrick Flannery, youngest brother of Mrs. Joseph Goulding, of Timaru : — Amidst manifestations of grief the funeral of Mr. Patrick Flannery took place from his residence, Derrycalloghan, on Thursday April 9th, to the family burial groiind at Annameadle. The late Mr. Flannery was a member of one of the oldest families in tho King's County, and had only attained his 26th year. His demise was deeply regretted not alone by his devoted sister and brother, but also by his many friends, with whom he was most popular. Deceased died fortified by all the rites of the Church, of which ho was a devo,ted member. — R.I. P.