Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 27 August 1908, Page 15

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) _ • . • . August 24,. . . Mr. J. Fitzgerald, who has severed his connection "with the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association,' to take up an, important position in the North Island, was the recipient of a~ valuable gun and travelling bag. In making the- presentation, Mr. J. O. Newman (manager) referred to Mr. Fitzgerald's effi-~ cient services and ■ his attention and-- industry : during the twelve- . . years he had been in the firm's employment, and concluded with j wishing him success in his new sphere. . The.'- heads of th« various departments endorsed these remarks, and Mr.-- Fitzgerald suitably responded. .On Tuesday night Mr. Fitzgerald was entertained by the Hibernian Society, he having been secretary of the branch for the- last nine years. Mr. J. O'Leary, in proposing the toast of the guest of the evening', said that the present strong position of the branch, both ■in numbers a^ d ~ finance, was directly attributable to" their departing secretary. Most of the members present spoke to the toast, and referred to Mr. Fitzgerald's geniality and good fellowship, and tli<v readiness with -which he always assisted every good work. Mr. Fitzgerald was then handed a purse of sovereigns as a token of the members' esteem and appreciation of his sterling services, and he made a feeling reply. Mr. Fitzgerald was educated at the local Catholic school, and has taken a prominent part in rowing and football circles. His departure will be keenly missed by a wide circle of friends. The South Canterbury Schools finished their football season with the usual seven-aside tournament on Saturday last. The Brothers' boys competed in each of the four grades, and vvers successful in winning one and being runners-up. in two. The . following are the winning seven : — Hay, O'Meeghan, L. and J. Kane, Murphy, McKenzie, and Feeley.