Foxton

New Zealand Tablet, 13 February 1913, Page 36

Foxton

(From an occasional correspondent.) February 9. Sincere regret was felt by the Catholics of Foxton and Shannon when it was announced they were about to lose the services of their devoted and beloved pastor, Rev. J. J. Kelly. He was the first, resident priest in the parish, and has, since his arrival, done much to advance its interests. Two years ago he introduced the Brigidine Nuns and established a school in the parish. He read a statement of the financial condition of the parish on Sunday, according to which there remains a debt of over £9OO, which is very small considering that upwards of £2OOO have been spent within the last four years. By a bequest of the late Miss M. J. Hennessy a sum of £470 was paid off the parish debt. Father Kelly, besides being a true pastor to his people, has been a great benefactor to the parish. A social is to be held on Thursday next, and a presentation made to Father Kelly by the parishioners. All wish their esteemed and beloved pastor every happiness in his new field of labors.