Wakefield

New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 43

Wakefield

(From a correspondent.) t Alter the afternoon devotions in St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, April 25, the .Rev. Father Tymons, Nelson, said he desired to speak to the congregation about a worthy and esteemed citizen and parishioner. He referred to Mr. Mcßride, who for 24 years had done good work in the Church, who by his zeal had earned their approbation, and while he himself was in. Wellington he had there heard of Mr. and Mrs. Mcßride, of Wakefield. They were now to give him a tangible proof of thgir respect and appreciation. He called upon Mr. Arnold, who in a few words, presented Mr. McBride with a purse of sovereigns. Mr. Hagan spoke of the willingness with which Mr, Mcßride at all times undertook Church work, of the good will and kindly feeling existing between Mr. Mcßride and his fellow Catholics, and assured him of the good wishes they all had for his future career. Mr. Peart endorsed what had been said. Mr. Mcßride thanked them for their valuable present. He had only done his duty, and he had derived much pleasure while doing it. Others would take up his work in the Church, and do it perhaps better than he had done it. He had lived in Wakefield 24 years, and his wife and children belonged to it, so he could justly regard it as his home. He would never forget it, nor them, for he had received nothing but kindness'from every Catholic family and others, in the district. He was deeply grateful to them all for the token of their good wishes to him and Mrs. Mcßride. Mr. and Mrs. Mcßride were married in St. Joseph’s Church, and their six children were baptised there. r |