TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2789, 29 May 1890, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

. « The Rkv\ Mn Bulkr'h Depautubb.— It was with much regret that I learnt of the Rev. Mr Boler's projected removal to l)argaville. He is an excellent man and has shown much energy and devotion to his work. Having had a very large nnmbor of churches to attend to here, scattered over a wide district, he has never been remiss in the public services of his Church or negligent in ministering to the various members of his flock. In this he has shown much tact, much cheery enthusiasm and a sincere desire to do his duty well. An urbane and scholarly man and a kind and courteous gentleman, he has made many friends here and will leave few, if any enemies behind him. Hi.s kindly feeling has been shown in the pious and reverent care which he has displayed in looking after the graves of the dead, especially those of the military who fell in the Waikato war and were buried at Tβ Awnmutu in God's Acre which surrounds the Church at that place. He has al.so beautified the building internally in the chancel, especially near the altar, being assisted in this by Mrs Holer and other ladies. When he came to Waikato I understand that the Church at Te Awamutu was very much decayed, but by Mr Boler's efforts and those of the congregation this has beon repaired. I think it speaks volumes for Mr Boler's liberality when I say that the same care and pious attention have been shown to the memories of the several Catholics who were buried in the graveyard hard by, by the late Rev. Father Parsley (Colonel Parsley to give him his military rank), who was Catholic chaplain of Her Majesty's 40th Regiment, "the Fighting 40th," as that regiment was called. Apropos of this Church and the Rev. Father Parsley, it may interest many of your readers to know that that popular priest while here celebrated mass in it every Sunday in the morning, while his much esteemed friend, Bishop Selwyn, held Church of England service there in the evening. As Mr Bolar's stipend is much in arrear and as a concert is to be got up to provide means to pay oif the balance, I hope it will be liber- ! ally helped and largely attended. The concert will be given principally by the members of the accomplished Te Awamutu Choral Society. New Cadkt at Te Awamutu.—Not a day too soon has our much-esteemed and efficient postmaster and telegraphist at Te Awamutu received permission to employ a cadet. The numerous duties Mr Vause had to perform alone, and the urgent demands of the local public tor an increase of the Post-office staff have at last been attended to, and Mr Robert Coiilson, of Kihikihi, having passed a good preliminary examination has received the appointment.