Thames

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 47, 21 November 1907, Page 23

Thames

Prior to hi& departure from the Thames, Mr. J M Poy was presented with -a purse, of sovereigns from ' his many friends. The Mayor (Mr. A. Burns) presided, and the Right Rev. Monsicnor O'Reillv was also present. Mr. Burns, previous -to .."handing- , the purse to Mr Foy, referred to Mr. Troy's long association with the Thames, the public offices he had held, and the many services he had rendered to his fellow citizens. He said as long as he -.ould remember he had always associated Mr. Foy s name as one of the most useful members of the community, and a model citizen. He joined ' with those who regretted that Mr. Foy was leaving the .Thames, fo!ut trusted, that j the change -of residence would' be for the benefit of that gentleman and his family He felt sure in saying, so he but echoed the sentiments of the people of the Thames. On behalf of the subscribers and the public, he wished Mr. Foy good health long life, and prosperity. " Right Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly referred to his long ■ acquaintance with Mr. Foy, extending over fifty years and his knowledge of that gentleman in every relation of life. Especially would he miss Mr. ' Foy's services as , a church officer, for all his life Mr. Foy , had taken a Heading part in, the work of the parish,- and better still • had he exemplified by his life and character, and as , a . father and a citizen, the teachings of the Church. ■ Mr. McCullough, Mr. Potts, Mr. A. Bruce, Mr. Milnes Mr. Douglas and others, also spoke in complimentary . terms of Mr. Foy 'and expressed their regret at his departure from Thames. Mr Foy returning thanks for the -kind remarks of tine Mayor, Monsigmor O'Reilly, and others, who had spoken said it was difficult "fp r him to find words to express his feelings. He appreciated to the full, the kind' expressions' ■ of esteem and: felt that he .had scarcely earned the compliments paid .him. .He felt .extremely, gratified,, that . his small services to the , .^community were, so valued., \He regretted as much as any one, the severance froni his friends, but "could assure them that* the memory- ol \ thQ- years passed on the Thames .would never '.be forgot/ten by him. ■ \ \" . ' :■•' "-' < -■'' •'•- ••' ' -' . ,■ - The , members of S1} v Francis' Church .choir were ' en~>tertained at Miss. Murphy's on the evening ; of ,Novemibfer /Hl7"wh|em they presented'' 'Miss" Trissie/ Foy,. who is leav- ' -ing, Thames,-' with" 'a handsome! silver hair -brush, and'

comb.' Miss Foy was also presented by the children of Mary Society with a manicure set and a very nice purse, and by 'the" children's choir, of which she has been organist for the past six years, with a folding writing blotter. General regiret was expressed at her departure with the nopti -that good health and .prosperity would attend the '"recipient.