NELSON

New Zealand Tablet, 5 November 1908, Page 33

NELSON

(From our own correspondent.) October 25. The following pupils from the Convent, Nelson, were successful in passing the practical examination held on the 10th inst. by Mr. Henry Saint George, examiner for Trinity College of Music, London : — Senior division — Miriam Storey, 67. Intermediate — Mary Stevens, 81 (honors) ; Dorothea Frank, 70. Junior division — Trata Swainson, 81 (honors) ; Mary Duff, 67. A numerous gathering took place at St. Mary's Hall, when the parishiorrers of St. Mary's entertained mr, and Mrs. Charles Seymour prior to their departure for the Lower Hutt (says the Nelson Colonist). The Rev. Father Clancy presided, and stated they had met to congratulate Mr. Seymour on his promotion to the position of postmaster at the Lower Hutt, and to say goodbye to him, Mrs. Seymour, and their family. He referred to Mr. Seymour being educated at St. Mary's School, being married at St. Mary's, and having had all his children born in Nelson. He referred to the many services Mr. Seymour had rendered to St. Mary's Church, having repeatedly acted as hon. secretary to bazaars, presentations, etc. The parishioners felt they could not let Mr. Seymour depart without giving him some token of their high regard for him and his. Father Clancy concluded his very happy speech by asking Mr. Seymour to accept a handsome silver tea and coffee service from the parishioners as a token * of their warm esteem. Mr. Seymour said it was hard for him to find words to express his thanks to the parishioners and to Father Clancy. The gift was a valuable one, and would be highly prized by them. Reference had been made to his past services, but all he could say if he had really won the esteem of the people of St. Mary's, he was rewarded. He had spent his happiest days in Nelson, and he would carry away with him many pleasant recollections of the city, and those with whom he had been associated with. He again thanked them for their very handsome present. At intervals during the evening Mr. Naylor, Misses Greenfield, Clark, and Shane, and Messrs. Condell, Shane, and Kirton contributed musical and vocal items. After partaking of supper, ' Auld lang syne ' was sung, "and hearty cheers were given for Mr. Seymour, Mrs. Seymour, and the committee who had so satisfactorily carried out the arrangements.