TIMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 36, 7 September 1899, Page 31

TIMARU.

VERY REV. DEAN FOLEY'S SILVER JUBILEE.

(From a correspondent). September 4. After concluding the mission at Pleasant Point (Temuka parish) Rev. Father Foley came over to spend a few days in Timaru. It leaked out that the silver jubilee of his priesthood was to occur on Wednesday, the :30th inst. A few priests, with his Lordship the Bishop at their head, decided to show him some mark of their esteem on the great occasion, and as a consequence a little gathering consisting of Father Galerne and the local clergy made the presentation on Wednesday afternoon. During the day congratulatory telegrams came from all parts with the best wishes of his confreres in the ministry. His Lordship wired his congratulations, and named Father Foley dean and diocesan consultor. The Aloysian Club held a social in the girls' schoolroom to honour the new dean their old pastor. An unusually large attendance of guests was the ro&ult. The room was beautifully decorated with flags and evergreens. Addresses of congratulation were read by the Aloysian Club and the Children of Mary, to which the Rev. Dean feelingly responded. He was there, he said, by accident, and he was thankful for it, as he had always kept a warm corner in his heart for Timaru. He wished the societies success and encouraged all the young people to join them. A very enjoyable evening was passed playing the games provided and listening to the songs of our first-class local talent. The singing of ' Auld lang syne ' brought a very pleasant gathering to a close.