Ahaura

New Zealand Tablet, 10 March 1921, Page 17

Ahaura

(From our Travelling Correspondent) On the eve of his departure from Ahaura to enter upon the duties of Administrator of the Christchurch Cathedral parish, Rev. Father .T. Tlanrahan was met by the parishioners in the different portions of the parochial district—Ahaura, Blackball, Ngahere, Nelson Creek, and Totara Flat—-among whom he has labored during the past three years. Appreciation of his devotion to duty and regret at his departure was expressed on all sides, and tangible proof was given at all the places mentioned of the esteem and affection in which he is held by the people. At Nelson Creek he was tendered a social evening, and was presented by the ladies who organised it with an appropriate gift suitably engraved. In acknowledging the kindly sentiments expressed towards him and appreciation of the parting gifts presented, Father Hanrahan feelingly referred to his severance from the fine type of people who had been under his spiritual charge. He felt the parting very keenly, and would be ever mindful of them all in his prayers. It would be a pleasure to him (he said) to revisit the Ahaura and renew acquaintance with the people when the opportunity occurred, and meanwhile any among them who chanced to visit Christchurch could rest assured of a cordial welcome on his part. v •• •; v. ■