PRESENTATION TO DEAN TUBMAN, TIMARU

New Zealand Tablet, 22 April 1915, Page 31

PRESENTATION TO DEAN TUBMAN, TIMARU

(From our own correspondent.) April 19. On Tuesday evening last the girls’ school hall was taxed to its utmost, when the parishioners of Timaru and St. Andrews assembled to say good-bye to their popular and devoted parish priest, Very Rev. Dean Tubman, S.M., prior to his departure for America. A choice musical programme, arranged by Mrs. Mangos, was given, the performers being Mrs. King, Misses Riordan and Cunningham, Messrs. Andrews, Ziesler, Clarke, and Chinan. An address was read by Dr. Loughnan, and the presentation of a substantial purse of sovereigns was made by Mr. Angland in a few wellchosen words* The Dean, who on rising to respond was loudly applauded, thapked the people for attending in such large numbers, also for their beautiful address and handsome presentation. Although he was leaving them it would not be for long. He was going to America to pay a long-promised visit to his brother, who, like himself, was beginning to go down the hill of life, and they would like to spend some time together before being swallowed up by the grave. During his absence they would be in good hands—Father Goggan would be in charge, assisted by Rev. Father Murphy and Rev. Father Seymour, of Wellington. The Dean thanked all those who had contributed to the delightful entertainment, and in conclusion wished them all good-bye, and hoped that the four months would pass away quickly, when he would be back again amongst the best people in the whole Dominion. A dainty supper was then served by the ladies of the parish, and a very happy evening was brought to a close with the singing of 1 Auld lang syne.’