Thames

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 12, 12 November 1908, Page 23

Thames

The Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly arrived at Thames last night (says the local Star of October 30), and met with a, cordial reception from his many friends, who congratulated him upon his recovery and the fact that he would now be able to resume his duties at Thames. The Right Rev. Monsignor was met at the steamer by Messrs. J. Connolly, M. Whelan, J Twohill, E. Kenny, and W. Meehan. Worthy of mention that the fiist visitor to the presbytery this morning was the Hon. James McGowan. The following letter from Mr. A. Myers (Mayor of Auckland) has been received by the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly :— ' Referring to our conversation of yesterday, when you desired to know whether I was willing to sell allotments 64 and 66a, facing Pollen and Queen streets, Thames, respectively, as .you required same for church purposes, I now have pleasure in confirming what I intimated to- you, that I should be glad to transfer these allotments to the representatives of the Church without any consideration, as a mark of my respect for you personally, and my sympathy in the good object for which you want the land. If you will instruct your solicitors to prepare the necessary deed, I shall be pleased tq.duly execute same on presentation.'