Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 30 October 1913, Page 25

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.) i October 19. The fortnightly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society was held on the 7th hist., when a fair number of members were present One candidate was initiated, a member was received on transfer from a Wellington branch, another was granted a clearance. ' Bro. F. Cleary has received notice to transfer to the Post Office, Taihape, and the members wish him every success. The second annual social gathering of the society, which was held on September 3, realised a net profit of £6 19s lOd. / A complimentary social was tendered by the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Muller's Tea Rooms on' Thursday evening, to those ladies who had helped to make the socials held during the season ■': so successful. Amongst those .present were Very Rev. Dean Holley, S.M., and Rev. Father Moloney, S.M. The early part of the evening was devoted to euchre, the prizes being won by Mrs. Lacy and Mr. M. Gordon. Afterwards supper was handed around. The following contributed, towards the musical portion of the programme:—Rev. Father Moloney and Messrs E. J. L. Whiting, N. Tait, and C. J. McCarthy. At St. Joseph's Hall on Friday evening, October 17, a very pleasant gathering .was held, when a large number of friends assembled to bid farewell ' to Mrs. F. Neylon and family on the occasion of their departure for Wellington. The early part of the evening was devoted to cards, an hour of progressive euchre being thoroughly enjoyed by all.. A very nice supper: was prepared by the ladies. •..■:, . ,iv After full justice had been done to the refreshments, Very Rev. Dean Holley, in a feeling speech, on behalf of those present, expressed his regret at Mrs.: Neylon's departure from the parish. Mrs! Neylon had always been a very willing and constant helper in all social work connected with the parish. The gathering that evening bore testimony of the high esteem in

which their guest was held by i all who had had the pleasure of being associated with her. Dean Holley, in presenting Mrs. Neylon with a solid silver entree dish and silver vase from her Catholic friends of Wanganui, expressed a wish that at some future time Mrs. Neylon 'would again make her home amongst them. . Mr. Gaffaney also spoke of Mrs. Neylon's good work in the parish. Mr. E. Wilson, on behalf of Mrs. Neylon, sincerely thanked Dean Holley for his kind remarks, and those present for the very handsome presentation, and in doing so expressed the regret Mrs. Neylon felt in leaving Wanganui and so many kind friends. Regarding her work in connection with the parish, he was sure that in saying it was a labor of love, he was expressing Mrs Neylon's sentiments. She was, indeed, sorry to leave the parish, and so many old friends, but trusted that at some future date to have the pleasure of again being among them. During the evening musical items were contributed by Miss A. Wood, Rev. Father Moloney, Messrs. Shanley, Dawson, Souter, and McCarthy. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of ' Auld lang syne/ cheers being given for Mrs. Neylon and family. -