SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION TO FATHER MALONE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 17, 23 August 1895, Page 25

SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION TO FATHER MALONE.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) Thr Bey Father Malone, who for a coSJSe of yS? iaa'curl'le to Bey Father Fauvel, and who was recently removed to Ohristcburcb, wua entertained on last Monday evening in the Catholic schoolroom! Temnka, and also presented wi'h an address and handsome silver watch and guard. The order of priests to which he belongs do«s not allow gold watches to be worn. The address, which was printed in the Temuka Leader office, was very handsomely illuminated The border and initial letters were printed in red and gold, and the bo iy of the address in green ink. The frame, which was also very handsome, was made in Mr Beri's shop, Temuka. Tbe watcb was bought from Messrs G. and T. Yonng, Timaru. Tbe Bey Father

MaTooe arrived from Ohristchuroh by the exprsss train, and was met by Fathers Fanvel and Le Menant de Ohesnais and a whole hoct of children, witb whom Father Malone was a great favourite. It was only on the previous Friday tvening that it was known that he was coming, and consequently tbe whole thing had to be got up in a harry, but notwithstanding this short notice the preparations were all that could have been desired. A stage was erected at one end of the schoolroom, on which were placed a piano, table, and ohairs The windows were nicely draptd, and other decorations were in I keeping. The staging was obtained from tbe Caledonian Society and seats were obtained from the Volunteer Hall, tbe work being done by Messrs Guanion and Kennedy, under tht superintendence r# Mr Qainn. There was a large attendance, nearly 200 in all belnjr present, a large proportion of whom were school children. Oa the platform were the Rev Fathers Fauvel, Le Menant de Oheena.B, and Malone, and Messr B Qainn, W. Fitzgerald, and Twomey Mr Qainn, who occupied the chair, said be was proud to preside on such a special occasion, to present an address and testimonial to the Bey Father Malone. It was the first occasion on which a present*tion was made to a Catholic prieat in Temnka. Father Malont was a youog New Zealander, and now young New Zealanders were oominir to tbe front in the good government of tbt country. He had no doubt but that Father Malone would yet take an important part in the good government of the Ohnroh in this Colony (applause). He One speaker) had been 25 years in Temuks, and remembered the time when they met once a month in the old schoolroom, which had recently been pulled down, to hew Mass. Now, owing to the «°al of Father Fauvel and tbe liberality of tbe people; the? had a church which was admired by all, and which would be regarded by their children s children as a monument of their work. He would now call on the Hoare family to open the concert with an overture (applause). ™ Tbe following programme was then gone through :— Miss Deborah Hoare (piano) and her two brothers, Messrs Hujrh and Richard, (violins), played "Myosotis" delightfully. MUm

Cbnnollysang "Th. ga>es of the West" (violin obbligato, Mr H t « S'" M ' J -* Mo <J*«. M Quae,i«f theßarth"; Miss Ooughlan, "Tied '; Miss Campbell, "Tbe Last Muster" ; Mr Barratt, « My^ Sa\ 1 " 11 E r Iy W " [aB > " Polaßki ' 8 Ba ™«": Miss Lacy Qaion, Daddy, all of winch were highly appreciated and loudly applauded addrls he -- airman tbeDCftlled On MrT womey, who read t he following "To tha Bey D. J. Malone, S.M.-Bev and Dear Father,-We the parishioners of the combined parishes of Temaka and Pleasant Point, desire to tender you a most cordial Ceud Mile FaUte on your vmit to this district. The suddenness of your recent departure rec dered it impossible for us to give you any token of the great esteem in which you were held by us, and now we take advantage of your visit to give expression to tbe affection with which yon were regarded alike by old and young. You came to ua fresh from your collegiate studies, and before you were long amongst us circumstances, which caused us all much grief, threw upon you great responsibilitUs, in the discharge of which you manifested not only very commendable ceal in the cause of religion, but also great administrative capabilities in managing the affairs of the combined parishes. During the illness of our beloved pastor all the cares of the two parishes devolved upon you, and, though you had on'y been a few months ordained a priest you acquitted yourself of your onerous duties in a manner that woo the admiration of all with whom you came in contact. You wtre a tower of strength to the good Sisters of St Joseph ; the children in the schools idolised you, while their parents could not fail to be struck with the industry, piety, and zeal you brought to bear on the discharge of your dutias. We owe to your untiring efforts the beautiful organ in the Temuka Church. The churches of Pleasant Point and Kerrytown bear testimony to the feryour with which you

worked while in the parish, and these, together wi'h your unassuming manners and many amiable qualities, endeared you to us all. It was with feelings of the deepest regret that we learned that His Lordship the Bishop deemed it desirable to remove yon to Christchurch, and now, wishing you long life and happiness, and praying for blessings on your labours we beg your acceptance of this address and the small token of regard by which it is accompanied. — J. M. Twomey, M. Qainn, T. Connelly, T. Rooney, T. Bourke, E. Bgan, W. Fitegerald, J. Brosnahan, W. Angland, 8, Coghlan, H. Hoare. Mt William Fitzgerald then presented Fathsr Mulote with a watch and guard. The Rev Father Le Menant de Chesnaia said it gave him great pleasure to be present to welcome back Father Malone. He had walked in Father Malone's footsteps since he came into the parish, and wherever ho went everybody spoke in the highest terms of praise of him. One of the ancient Fathers said there were three parts in gratitude— namely, to think kindly, speak kindly, and give some external token of gratitude. The people thought kindly and spoke kindly of Father Malone, and tbeir presence that evening testified to him the love and affection in which he was held. He wished him ceud mile/ailte to Temuka (great applause) . The Bey Father Malone said he wished he possessed tbe great eloquence of the Bey Father La Menaot so that he might adequately thauk them for their great kindness. Ha could assure them that he was sincere in saying that he could not find language to express his gratitude, and he would not try to express it, but he would say this, tbat his days in Temuka were extremely hsppy ones, and he would always remember his first mission. As the addreßs just read bad stated, it was true that he had the cares of the parish for a time, but, with such a kindly parish priest and such people ac they were in this parish, the work was very little. It was only what anyone might do, and he deserved no credit for it. He again thanked them and sat down amidst great applause. Refreshments were then handed round. Mr J. A. McCaskil] was caterer, and needless to say gave eitire satisfaction. After refrtsaments were disposed of, the fjllowmg items ware gone tbrougk :— Miss Htevjnsoa sang " Tha Banks of Loch Lomond '■ delightfully, and was rapturously recalled. Sac sang " Juanita "as an encore in cipital s'yle, and Miss Hiare, " Mary of Argyle," in a manner that won great applause. Mr Gillecpie gave a very good rendering of Gerald Griffiu's poem, " Orange and Green," and Miss B. Connolly sang " Isle ot Beauty," and Miss Campbell, " She wore a wreath of roses," splendidly. The Miasea G.ffiaty played a delightful p anoforte duet, and received great applause, and this having exhausted the programme, Mr Twom>y move! a vute of thanks to the performer?, which was carried by acclamation. The Rev Father Maljnu proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. This was carried and suitaoly acknowledged, and tbe proceedings wound up with " Auld Lang Syne ," and three cheers for Father Malone.