PRESENTATIONS. REV. FATHER AINSWORTH.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 47, 25 February 1908, Page 2

PRESENTATIONS. REV. FATHER AINSWORTH.

FAREWELL GATHERING. The parishioners of St. Ann's, South Wellington, assembled in largo numbers at St. Thomas's Hall lasst night to bid farewoll to the pariah priest, Rev. Father Ainsworth, who, after being in charge of tho parish for about six years, has now been transferred (o Hokitika. The proceedings opened with a musiiml programme, contributed by Madame Qulton, Misses K. Gallagher, R. Scgricf, A. Scgricf, the Rev. Father Ains;v.orth, Mr. E. I). Reade, tho choir of bt. Ann's, and an orchestra conducted by Mr. W. M'Laughlin, The departing priest was then pro-f-ented with an address and a well-filled purse of sovereigns from the congregation, and an address and a present of silverware from tho scholars of St. Ann's schools and St. Joseph's Convent. Reference was made in tho address, which was read by Mr. Andrews, to the manner in which Father Ainsworlh had carried out his numerous and arduous duties, how he had helped tho poor and suffering, and thp sorrow all felt at his departure, and expressed the heartiest wishes for his future success. The Rev. Father Herbert, in the course of a brief address, remarked upon the progress made in the parish during tho past six years — progress which reflected credit not only on Father Ainsworlh, but on the Catholic Church, of which he was such a distinguished ornament. Father Ainsworth, ho said, had succeeded in gaining not only the everlpsting affection, esteem, and gratitude of his own people, but also the icspccL and affection of those who were not members of his own church. (Applause.) The Rev. Father Ainsworth, who was cordially received on rising to reply, expressed his deep gratitude for tlie assistance given him by the parishioners, without whose help he could not have accomplished things he had done. He also expressed the earnest hope that the parish would continue to prosper under the guidance of the Yen Archdeacon Devoy, who was to succeed him. "Auld Lang Syne" was sling with much heartiness, and cheers for the departing priest brought the gathering to a close. [Br TELEGiiArH — Special to The Post.) GREYTOWN, This Day. Mr. David Caselbcrg leaves shortly for England, and managers of the various branch stores of W.F.C.A. met in Masterton at a managers' meeting and took occasion to present him with a gold-mounted fountain pen as a slight souvenir of their appreciation of him as chairman of tho branch managers' meetings. Mr. S. Keedwcll, Greytown branch manager, made tho presentation, md eulogised the services of Mr. Caselberg. Mr. Caselberg suitably replied. On behalf of the general employees of the branches, Mr. W. S. Jago expressed the good feeling existing between them all, and bresonted Mr. Caselbcrg on their behaflf with a pair of field glasses. Another presentation was made by the members of tho same company in the Greytown branch, when the manager, Mr. S. KeedweH, presented Mr. 11. Lawfc.on with a caso of hair-brushes and a silver-mounted pipe. In doing so, Mr. Keodwcll spoke of the good feeling that existed between Mr. Lawson as accountant to the Groytown branch and the eniployee3, complimenting him on his promotion to the managership of the new branch at Martinborough. A "social" was tendered to the Rev. Wynne Bond in St. Luke's schoohoom, when a presentation was made to him prior to his departure for England accompanied by his wife. <•'