THE LATE DEAN CAREW, S.M. : ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES IN GREYMOUTH.

New Zealand Tablet, 10 March 1921, Page 28

THE LATE DEAN CAREW, S.M. : ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES IN GREYMOUTH.

(From our own conespondent.)

The third anniversary of the death of Dean Carew, who was for 34 years pastor of Greymouth, was fittingly celebrated in Greymouth. ; solemnity was given to the event on account of the approaching departure of the Marist Fathers. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Aubry, S.M., with Fathers Hanrahan, Sullivan, S.M., and McGrath, S.M., assisting. The music of the Mass was feelingly rendered by the choir, under Mr. J. McSherry, Rev. Father. La Croix, S.M., assisting. An exceptionally large congregation testified to the reverent regard in which, the Dean's memory is held. In the evening the St. Columba Hall was crowded at the invitation of the Hibernian Society, to witness the unveiling of a lifesize photograph of the Dean, which had been secured by the members. Mr. T. Beirne (president), in a few appropriate words, performed the unveiling ceremony, the audience being deeply impressed. Mr. IT. F. Doogan gave a fine account of the Dean's life, work, and character. It was his desire to impress upon the minds of the children what manner u of man their late pastor was, what work he had done for them, and how they could best honor his memory. Education was a work very dear to the heart of the Dean, and he had placed it on a very sound footing in Greymouth. He was the most lovable and sincere of men, who spent himself cheerfully,in the performance of every work which made for their well-being. Mr. Doogan, in a fine peroration, appealed to the people to complete the educational equipment of the parish, by pushing on the new convent and Brothers' school.

Rev. Father Aubry /followed, giving a detailed account of Dean Carew's activities, which were everywhere evident in churches and schools. He paid a tribute to the parishioners, who had always co-operated so loyally, and mentioned especially the valuable help of the Hibernians. Rev. Father La Croix, with the aid of anecdote, gave a description of the inner life of Dean Carew. He spoke from intimate knowledge. The best, the Dean could say of anyone was that he was "a fine man," and he himself was that. As a man and as a priest their late pastor commanded the respect of everybody. He was irresistible in an appeal, and Greymouth, because of his zeal and charity, practically belonged to him. It was his prayer that he would never leave Greymouth. Neither would he. . His holy remains were close by, and his grave would always remind them of how he loved and worked and built for them. Rev. Father Ainsworth, S.M., who was enthusiastically received, made a neat and moving speech which was crowded with incident. It was always Greymouth with the Dean—Greymouth people, Greymouth nuns, Brothers, churches,- schools. He loved the people and he loved the place. Even St. Peter's in Rome the Dean described in terms of St. Patrick's, Greymouth. i * i '

Musical items were given by Misses Griffin, Daly, and O'Reilly, and Messrs. Strapp and Clark. .. The celebrations were a pronounced success, and a tribute to' the love of a ; grateful; people for their -good shepherd. i-- ?; ;.';&£ :-.;■,>.>-,-;.. ■^•>v?,3?'■->./ / ;, \*':\-' ; >; !.