HAWERA.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 23, 8 June 1899, Page 31

HAWER A.

PRESENTATION TO FATHER CAIIILL.

(From our own correspondent.)

For the last few weeks Iluwera hns be<-ii very quiet ami the c ha-, not been anything of consequence to wri-e about. I cannot, hoAevi r. allow the departure of Rev. Father (ah ill to pas.s unnoticed. Afoon as the promotion of the Rev. Father to the position < t j-an-li priest of Dannevirke wa« made kno \n. a -tronu < mimittt, < t the principal Catholics of the parish v ,ts i.nniei .or ihe 5,1,1 ,'v- ( . ( , r makiii-r him a farewell pit's' ntation. l>min' t 1 e -horr ti a'lVh.r Cahill hns been with us he has won the low and e-ti c " < 1 the Catholics throughout this extensive pirish. by lih extr 'in<' km Inesbtoall, and particularly to those who were in disu\ -, o." any kind.

A" Rev rath* r C ih:]l expressed his intention of tpkni£ up his new duties on the tir.a Sunday of June, it was decid ■<! to • ill a meeting- for Wednes' ay ni^nf. May 31. and take the < j>,k>i aimtv of temltrin^ him a small token of our affection and «r -tiiude. On' the evening- mentioned a kir^e uatherinsj of the meui.x r, ol >t .In-epir-congre^ation, and repm-entatives from other p i ' - of th. p.m-h. assembled in the schoolroom. ') he chair u.i> t.tken by Mr. 1".

McGuire, M.TI.R. In the highest terms he spoke of Rev. Father j Cah ill's ability, and of the great amount of good he had done in the i parish. The address, which he was presently to call on the energetic secretary, Mr. o'Donnell, to read, would, he hoped, always remind ' the Rev. Father of the number of friends he had left in the district. While speaking of the address, Mr. McGuire said he could not pass ; it, over without giving the greatest credit to the artist, Miss Annie 1 Fly mi. It was a magnificent piece of work, and before proceeding further with other businoss he proposed a vote of thanks to the i young lady, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. McGuire, continumg. naid theie was aloO a purse of (H sovereigns to be presented which he hoped would speak silently but eloquently of the feelings lot the people to wauls Fathti Cahill. The following address was t then read by the secretary :—: — ' Dear Rev. Father,— lt is with feelings cf heartfelt sorrow that we. the parishioners of Haw era and the surrounding district, assemble to wish you good-bye. Although with us only a few ■ mouths, you have emL-ared yourself to us by your great kindness i and forgetfulness of self. We congratulate you most sincerely on . your promotion to the dignity of parish priest of Dannevirke, and i pray that our dear Lord and His Holy Mother may guard and bless I you in your new sphere. In conclusion, we beg your acceptance of the accompanying purse of sovereigns as a slight token of our appreciation of your great services, and asking a remembrance in your prayers during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.— We remain dear Rev. Father, respectfully yours. J. O'Shea, ,T. Flynn. J. H Rassell. .!. Hartlett, J. Fennell (Hawera), R. B. Clarkson (Normanby) P. O'Connor (Te Roti), F. M'Govern, F. Quinn (Eltham), G. O'Sullivan. M. Fitzgerald (Kaponga), P. M'Carthy, M. Franklin (Manaia) ! M. J. O'Donnell (Hawera). Hawera, May 31, 18 ( J9. After the presentation Rev. Father Cahill, in replying, thanked ' them for their generosity and kindness, and wished them all God's 1 choicest blessings', both spiritual and temporal. i Before the meeting closed short addresses were also given by , Very Rev. Father Power, Mesrs. Milmoe and O'Donnell. Great 1 pr.ii-e is due to the secretary, Mr. O'Donnell, who was ably assisted ' by the gentlemen whose names appear in the address. The ade're-s was engrossed on parchment and most elaborately illuminated with flowers and ferns. Being in folio form, it was , rolled up, and atter the presentation was enclosed in a handsome polished riinu i om\

On Thursday evening (May 2."3) Rev. Father Cahill received an address from the Catholics of Kaponga, who also prepared a farewell social for him,