PRESENTATION TO DR. McILROY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, 7 March 1901, Page 7

PRESENTATION TO DR. McILROY.

A pleasing ceremony took place on Monday evening (says the Greymouth Star, February 27), when the members of the Brunnerton Catholic Choir and their friends met in the schoolroom to bid farewell to their late conductor, Dr. M'llroy. The worthy doctor was the recipient of a handsome pipe case inscribed, containing two pipes, one silver mounted, and a tobacco pouch suitably inscribed. Mr. T. Heslin made the presentation, and in a happy speech epoko of the many good qualities of the doctor, and of the loss the choir would sustain by his departure. Dr. M'llroy suitably responded. The function took a social form. The Rev. D. Malone and the Rev. E. E. Kimbell, and several other friends and admirers of the departing guest were present, among whom was Dr. Jas. M'Brearty, who was kindly welcomed as the successor of Dr. M'llroy. Items were contributed by Mr. T. Moore (on the phonograph), songs by Miss M'Donald, Messrs. T. Moore, M. Johnstone and Dr. Mllroy, Mr. F. Heslin giving a fine baritone rendering of the • Sleeping Camp.' The Rev. D. Malone officiated as chairman and the Rev. E. E. Kimbell with his much appreciated and masterly touch supplied the instrumental part of the programme. The meeting closed with the sweet strains of 'Old Lang Syne' after justice had been done to the good things provided by the ladies, so that altogether Dr M'llroy leaves Brunnerton with a host of good wishes from all directions and quarters. We learn from a correspondent that besides the above, Dr. M'llroy was the recipient of a beautifully illuminated address, accompanied by a massive gold chain with a greenstone pendant in shamrock form, from the citizens of Brunnerton. The address, which was of a very flattering nature, waß signed by Mayor Russell, Messrs. Alison (mine manager), H. Coppersmith (president of the medical association), T. Franklin (secretary of the medioal association), Joseph Noble, and 10 other leading citizens of Brunner on behalf of the residents of the district among whom the doctor had labored bo zealously during the past four years, and whom he now leaves with the beet possible credentials. Dr. M'llroy is an old St. Patrick's College boy, and leaves here to take charge of the Ross Hospital.