Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1917, Page 43

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) '- ••■-. *V ::■; -f: vf J. August 20. • ivi - On Friday evening last : the: members i of- the : - Sacred Heart Choir met -in the presbytery after the evening devotions for the purpose of saying farewell and making a presentation to Miss E. Dennehy, who is leaving Timaru to enter upon duties as ?' ah organist in Wellington. Very Rev. Dean Tubman, S.M., in presenting Miss Dennehy with a gold i wristlet' watch, spoke in high terms of her - qualification as an organist and the loss the choir would >' sustain in' her departure. Miss Derinehy suitably replied,/ and thanked the members of the choir for their handsome present and for the kindness shown her during the many years she had been with them as organist. r After - supper • had been dispensed a short musical programme was -rendered by members of the choir. .: '.-•% , v*w - The social committee achieved another r ; notable success on the evening of. Thursday,- 16th inst., when the promoters had the gratification ' of : seeing Jin toe assembly rooms a highly . representative,- gathering hf parishioners and visitors. The appointments were," if possible, on a scale ' surpassing any f previous effort. The thanks of the committee are due to Mr. N. Quirk for a generous donation of refreshments, and to several others for small donations; also to the parishioners in general for their liberal response. ' The school funds will be considerably, augmented as a result of the function, and the parishioners will have a pleasurable recollection of a most enjoyable social evening. The directing of the evening’s entertainment was .in the capable hands of Mr. P. Stapleton, who executed his onerous duties in his usual pleasing manner. Maras’ Orchestra supplied most suitable music, and the supper, so capably dispensed by the ladies’ committee, was sup plied by Fatemans. r ‘ ’ " , • “ ' ‘ ' t General regret was experienced throughout the district when it became known on Wednesday last that Rev. Father Murphy, S.M., was to sever his connection with the parish of Timaru to enter upon duty as a military chaplain. Since his ordination 1 eight years ago, Rev. Father Murphy has labored here, and by his kindly and genial manner, his whole-hearted sympathy with the people in, their joys and sorrows, and by his priestly zeal, he has earned the "affections and esteem of all. Although sorry to part with him, the people have the consolation of knowing that he is going to join that noble band of Catholic chaplains who have labored with such heroism and devotedness since the outbreak of the war, and knowing his unbounded zeal for the spiritual welfare of others, they can easily imagine the comfort and consolation he will bring to those to whom he will lovingly 1 minister on board the hospital ship to which he is appointed. To give some tangible proof of the esteem and regard in which he is held a social and presentation is to be tendered him, in the girls’ school hall on Wednesday evening, and at St. Andrews on Thursday evening next. s ; Rev Father Murphy may rest assured that the best wishes and prayers of the people amongst whom he has so zealously and lovingly ministered during the last eight years will follow him in the new and enlarged sphere of duties for which he has been chosen, that God’s choicest blessings may rest upon him, that his work may be crowned with success, and that he may have a speedy and safe return. (This report was unavoidably* held over from last week.') ", _ * V ~