Lincoln

New Zealand Tablet, 6 November 1913, Page 29

Lincoln

(From our own correspondent.) A bazaar will be held in Lincoln from the 12th to the 15th of December for the purpose of clearing off the debt on the new presbytery, and, according to the latest reports which Father O’Connor has received from the stallholders and his friends, it promises to be a great success. The following are the stallholders: No. 1 stall, Mrs. M. F. Ryan and Mrs. McCormack; No. 2, Mrs Doyle and Mrs. O’Neill; refreshment stall, Mrs. Welsh and Mrs. O’ Doherty ; jumble stall, Messrs. T. Welsh and B. White. The side shows will be in

charge of Messrs Corrigan and Erickson, while the produce department will be under the capable management of Messrs C. Ryan, 'O. McCormack, and J, Cunneen. A short time ago a very successful concert was held at Tai Tapu for th purpose of raising funds for the bazaar. Many of those who contributed items motored from the city, and one of the many pleasing items was an eight-handed reel by little boys and girls who were trained by Miss O’Connor, of Sydenham. On Thursday evening a very pleasant gathering of the parishioners was held in the schoolroom, to bid farewell to the Misses Leathern, who are leaving for Christchurch. All present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Supper- was served by the ladies. Father O’Connor, on behalf of the parishioners, expressed regret at the departure of the Misses Leathern, and. the gathering that evening testified to the many friends they were leaving behind. They were exemplary Catholics and energetic helpers in parish affairs. Miss Emma Leathern had done much for the Altar Sodality, and all were very sorry to lose her valuable services. Father O’Connor, in presenting Miss Emma Leathern with a gold pendant and chain and a gold brooch, and Miss C. Leathern with a cut-glass scent bottle and a handbag from their Catholic friends, wished them much happiness in their new home in the city, and expressed a wish that, as they were not going far away, they would return often to see their old friends. The Misses Leathern were recipients of presentations from the citizens of Tai Tapu, amongst whom they lived for some time, and by whom they were highly esteemed and respected.