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New Zealand Tablet, 28 December 1911, Page 2639

On Monday evening, December 11, about 300 of the parishioners of Portland assembled in the convent schoolroom for the purpose of honoring the Rev. Father Heath on the eve of his departure from amongst them, after six years’ work in the district (says the Catholic Press).' Mr. J. A. McDonald was in the chair, and the priests on the platform included Very Rev. Father M. J. O’Reilly (Provincial of the Vincentians), Rev. Fathers Flanagan, Adm., Hall, C.M., and Cooney (Oberon). - Dr. Wilson, who made the presentation a purse of sovereigns and a handsome addressreferred to Father Heath’s fine work in Portland, and the general love and appreciation he had inspired. Father Heath was also eulogised by Councillor Harembrand, Mr. 11. A. McGrath, and Fathers O’Reilly, Flanagan’ Hall, and Cooney. -w. J . 5