Te Awamut

New Zealand Tablet, 3 April 1919, Page 37

Te Awamut

At the farewell recently tendered to Father Lynch on the occasion of his transfer from Te Awamutu to the charge of another parish, some surprise was expressed at the absence of the mayor and councillors of Te Awamutu, who had been invited. Their absence is thus explained by a letter of apology from the town clerk; —‘‘Dear Father Lynch, —l am instructed by the mayor and councillors to write and explain to you the cause of their not being present at your farewell social. The invitation, although dated March 22, did not come to hand.” When it is considered (writes a correspondent) that the whole of these gentlemen mentioned are non-Catholics, the implied compliment paid to Father Lynch on the termination of twelve years’ pastorate at Te Awamutu is the greater, and is much appreciated by him and his late parishioners.