Frankton

New Zealand Tablet, 21 January 1915, Page 9

Frankton

A very pleasing function was held in the Frankton Town Hall on the evening of January 4, when the Catholics of Frankton Junction assembled to bid farewell to their beloved pastor, Rev. Father Finn. Mr. Lafferty presided, and there Aver© about 100 present, including Very Rev. Dean Darby, of Hamilton. Eulogistic reference was made to the departing guest’s many sterling qualities and universal popularity by Mrs. Chaincy, Messrs. Lafferty, Hooper, O’Shea, and O’Leary, all of whom expressed the deep regret felt in losing Father Finn, whose untiring energy and zeal in furthering God’s work, and his kindness and gentleness had made him so beloved by young and old. Very Rev. Dean Darby, in a few well-chosexx remarks, presented Father Finn, on behalf of the Frankton congregation, with a well-filled purse of sovereigns. The remainder of the evening was devoted to a musical programme, to which the following contributed; Very Rev. Dean Darby, Mrs, Chainey, Miss (Stokes, Miss McGonnell, Mrs. Owsley, Messrs K. Devcry, Cussen, Vallilly, O’Shea, Owsley, and O’Leary. Refreshments provided by the ladies were done justice to, and the singing of ‘ Auld lang sync ’ brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.