Ohinemuri

New Zealand Tablet, 26 August 1915, Page 59

Ohinemuri

.. . • ' ;'V ; ./' - r -?! (From our own correspondent.) -- /A very successful ‘ social . was held in the Central ; Theatre, Paeroa, on Tuesday, the proceeds being in aid of the 1 : reduction of the debt on the convent and, school. ' There was a very large 4attendance. The first prize for gentlemen in the euchre tournament was. a • ham, : presented by Mr. M. Ellis, Hikutaia, and the first prize for the ladies was a box of tea, presented by . ; Mr. L. D. Nathan, Auckland. • : There were also a large number of other prizes. <• Miss Shaw and Mrs. P. Brenan were .in charge of the tournament. ’* The prizes were handed to the successful winners -by 44the deputy-Mayor (Mr. Taylor), who made a very appropriate speech. Musical items were rendered? by Mr. W. Pennell and others, and were very much: appreciated. Great credit is due to the energetic secretary (Mrs. George Dean) and her committee who, in addition to providing an excellent supper,' left, nothing undone ,to make the social a financial "success; , A surprise party, consisting of the members of St. Mary’s Choir and Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett paid a visit to the residence of Mrs, Budd, Thames road, on August 2, the anniversary of her wedding, when she was presented with a handsome easy chair arid supper cloth, as a mark of the high esteem in which she is held by the members, and of their appreciation of, the • great interest she has taken in the choir during her residence in this district. 'ln making the. presentation. Monsignor Hackett paid a special tribute to the valuable assistance given by Mrs. Budd in all, matters connected with the Church during the past, and he hoped both Mr. and Mrs. Budd would enjoy many returns of the day. Mr, Budd, in a few well-chosen words,; responded, after which the party adjourned to the supper room, where an excellent repast was provided. The rendering of vocal and instrumental items by Mr. and Mrs. Budd, Miss Milgrew, Miss Hackett, Messrs. Donovan, Black, and Casin, brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Mr. Patrick Treanor, a very old resident of Paeroa, died at the Thames Hospital last Monday, having Tindergone an operation there a few weeks ago. The late Mr. Treanor was born in Monaghan, Ireland, 66 years ago, arrived in New Zealand when he was 19 years of age, and took up mining on the West Coast of the South Island. In the early days of the Thames goldfields he was min© manager for the Caledonian. In 1883, he was engaged in constructing roads and other works in Paeroa for the Thames County Council. Shortly afterwards he took up his residence in Paeroa, and continued contracting. The late Mr. Treanor was elected a member of the Ohinemuri County Council in 1911, and retained the seat up to the .time of his death. The funeral, which took place on Friday, /-was one of the largest ever seen in the district. The remains were taken from his late residence to St. Mary’s Church, Paeroa, where a short service was held, the members of the Ohinemuri County Council and Paeroa Borough Council being present, also a large number of friends. The Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett officiated, and afterwards delivered a touching address, in the course of which he said;— We are assembled here to-day to pay the last tribute to the remains of one w© have known and esteemed for many years, and our hearts are moved with stronger sympathy for the loved ones deprived of a father, husband, and provider. He was a loving and conscientious father, around whom his children loved to gather. No words of min© can tell you how they miss and mourn him. Their teats are more eloquent and convincing than my poor words. To his widow, whom he loved so much, and to her children, our hearts go out in sympathy. The priest and people of this congregation mourn his death. He was a man who was never afraid to profess his religious convictions, and to faithfully live up to them.’ The remains were interred in the Pukerimu Cemetery, the last rites at the graveside being read by Monsignor Hackett. The late Mr. Treanor took an active part in all movements for the welfare of the ‘ Church, and was a very old subscriber to the N.Z. Tablet.^ Ho leaves a widow, four sons, and six daughters to mourn their 1055.8.1. P.