Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, 12 December 1912, Page 45

Invercargill

(From our own correspondent.) The Peter’s Pence collection will be taken up at the church doors next Sunday. The mission conducted by the Rev. Fathers Murray and Tuohey, of the Redemptorist Order, which concluded on Sunday week, was the most successful yet held in Invercargill. It was evident from the remarks of the good missioners that they were pleased with the manner in which the people attended the mission. Rev. Father Murray, in his concluding sermon, congratulated the priests and people of the parish upon the

results of the mission, and he counselled the latter to persevere in - the good resolutions they 'Lad made., . * ••>7 " Lincoln *. ‘ (From an occasional correspondent.) One of the most successful functions that have ever been held in Lincoln took place in the Druids’ Hall on Thursday evening, December 6. The occasion was a farewell social and presentation to Mr. and Mrs. John Nolan, who are retiring from farming, and about, to leave the district. The chair was occupied by Mr, James Doherty, who said it was with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret that they had met there that evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Nolan. He had known them for about thirty years, and he felt certain he was expressing the feelings of all present, when he stated that a more hospitable and --generous people it would be impossible to find. They were always willing to help most generously in anything. for the benefit of the district, and in time of trouble or sickness there was no one ; more ready to give assistance. He then handed Mr. Nolan a substantial purse of sovereigns. He then called on Mr. Robert Rainey, jun., to present Mrs. Nolan with a silver tea service. Mr. Rainey expressed regret at losing such good neighbors as Mr. and Mrs. Nolan. He knew them since he was a child, and he could certainly say that more hospitable and generous people it never was his pleasure to, be acquainted with. It did not matter whether one went to visit them on business or pleasure, the same warm welcome was always extended. The chairman then called on Miss Kitty Corrigan to present Mesdames Cooney and Hanley, two daughters of Mr. and; Mrs. Nolan, with a handsomely bound volume each. Mr and Mrs. Nolan, who were both deeply moved, returned their heartfelt thanks to their many friends, and Mr. M. J. Corrigan returned thanks on behalf of Mesdames Cooney and Hanley, He said that the hospitality and generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan were only excelled by that of their daughters. During the evening there were musical and instrumental items, contributed by Mrs. W. Bartrum, Misses Bartrum (3), Miss Taylor, Mr. Robert Millen, Mr. J. Graham, and an Irish jig by Mr. G. McGloin. The singing of ‘ Auld lang syne ’ brought a most enjoyable evening to a close.