Lawrence

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 4 May 1916, Page 31

Lawrence

(From an occasional correspondent.) On Thursday afternoon, April 20, a pleasing function took place in St. Patrick’s Schoolroom, Lawrence, when a large number of the Children of Mary assembled to bid farewell to Miss Hannah Moody, who, on the occasion of her approaching marriage, .intends severing her connection with the district. During the course of the evening, after several musical items had been contributed. Very Rev. Mgr. O’Leary, who presided, spoke in complimentary terms of Miss Moody, and expressed his regret at her departure from his parish. He then asked Miss Moody to accept, as a small token of the esteem in which she was held by the members of the sodality of the Children of Mary, a handsome crucifix, and also an ivory-bound prayer book, : the gift of the Dominican Nuns. On behalf of Miss Moody, in a few brief words, RevFather Kaveney thanked Monsignor O’Leary for making the presentation, and also for the eulogistic remarks which he made concerning her many good qualities. He also thanked the nuns and all the members of the sodality for the handsome presents. Refreshments were then handed round, and a pleasant gathering was brought to a close.