Stratford

New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1908, Page 14

Stratford

(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Monday evening last, in the presbytery, a large number of parishioners met to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Garrott Wilson, who are about to settle in Waipukarau. The R»v. Father Treacy occupied the chair, and in the course of a few remarks expressed his regret at the departure of Mr and Mrs. Wilson, who had always assisted in every movement for the advancement of the Church. In time and money the departing guests had contributed generously. They were practical Catholics, and a credit to any community. • He hoped that the change ■would benelit Mrs. Wilson; and 4 that the people of Stratford would again have the pleasure of -seeing Mr. and Mrs. Wilsonamongst them. Messrs. D. J. .Malone, W. Murray, J. Leydon,J. D. Healey, D. Maroney,' and J. Sexton spoke in similar strains. The Rev. Father Treacy then .presented Mrs. Wilson with a beautiful Queen Anne- tea set - in- solid silver, and a silver hot water kettle on -stand, and Mr. Wilson .with a valuable memento of his residence in Stratford. He urged that ihe presents would remind them of the appreciation -they had merited in the hearts of their Stratford frie.ids, and he would • always be glad to welcome them back to Stratford. Mr. Wilson,, <n responding for himself and _ Mrs. Wilson, said he himself wassorry to leave Stratford, where he .and his good wife had made

so many frici ds. . He. was afraid that the many good things that were said of them" were hardly deserved. He had always striven to . do his duty, and the kindness of his Stratford friends in giving such beautiful presents made it very hard for him to express what he would like to say: It' was "absolutely necessary for Mrs. , Wilson's health that he should leave Stratford, but he could assure them that Stratford and its people would always have a warm place in their hearts.