VALEDICTORY TO FATHER, CAHILL, AVAIPAAVA.

New Zealand Tablet, 4 March 1920, Page 39

VALEDICTORY TO FATHER, CAHILL, AVAIPAAVA.

At the conclusion of Mass at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday (says the II aiiMiwa Moil of February 24), Air. Lee, on behalf of the congregation, wished the Rev. Father 1 . .1. Cahill, who leaves AVaipawa on Saturday next to visit his mother in Ireland, a pleasant journey and safe return. He assured Father Cahill that during the time ho had been in AA’aipawa lie had endeared himself to his people, who would be glad to welcome him back after a well-earned holiday in the land of his birth. He then asked Father Cahill to accept a cheque from the congregation as a small token of their regard for him, and said they trusted ho would find his mother in good health and that she would be spared to him for many years to come. Father Cahill, in thanking the people for their gift, said he was somewhat overwhelmed, as he had not expected anything of the kind, especially as he had only been in AA a i paw a for a short while. He was, however, grateful for the kindly spirit which prompted the gift, and thanked them for the good wishes expressed on their behalf by Air. Lee. Ho then said he was going to return their gift to them, and he would ask them to spend the money in erecting a concrete fence in front of the church as the church peace memorial. The general public will join with members of the Catholic Church in their good ’ wishes. During the time he has been stationed in AA’aipawa Father Cahill has shown a practical interest in the place, as evidenced by the work which he put into the laying down of the pathway connecting High and AA 7 aver ley streets, a work which is much appreciated bv the large number of townspeople who make use of it. He has also effected very considerable improvements in the surroundings of the Catholic Church, in the planting of hedges and shrubs, which when well grown will add to the beauty of the place. Father Cahill leaves Wellington on the Ruapehu.,