Waimate

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 3, 21 January 1925, Page 31

Waimate

(From our own Correspondent.) - January 19. With the holidays at an end, everyone appears to have settled down to the ordinary routine of business. The farmers are now very busy harvesting, and with the long sunny-. days, conditions are just about ideal. Our worthy pastor (Rev. Father Peoples) has gone on a trip north to enjoy a wellearned rest. Father Knight, too, left by Monday’s express for the north for a short rest. f ' Looking bark over the past year with its large amount of work and worry—the building of a . new school, a. fortnight’s mission,

not to mention the large amount of ordinary duties of an extensive parish local clergy have experienced a strenuous and trying year, and they deserve a good deal more than the few days of holiday they are taking. Even so, all wish them the best of enjoyment in favorable weather conditions. The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s branch of the H.A.C.B. Society was held in St. Patrick’s Hall on. Monday evening, and was attended by a fair number of members. After an amount of ordinary business was disposed of, the office-bearers for the ensuing term were installed by Bro. F. Lun» don, P.P. The news of the death of Air. Maurice Ferriter, who passed away at his residence, Holmes Street, Waimate, mi Sunday, the 11th inst., was received with deep regret not alone by the Catholic community but by the public of Waimate generally. The late Air. Ferriter was born at Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland, some 69 years ago, and migrated to New Zealand at an early age. He was one of those sturdy Irish Catholic pioneers who laid such a fine foundation for Catholicity in this country. The deceased was of a happy and cheerful nature, and always ready to lend a helping hand whenever and wherever needed. During his short but painful illness he showed wonderful patience, and was never heard to complain. He was attended by Rev. Fathers Peoples and Knight, and died fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church on Tuesday, the 13th inst., and the funeral, which took place immediately afterwards, was one of the largest seen in the district, thus testifying to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. Father Peoples officiated at the graveside. The happy face and cheery voice of Mr. Ferriter will be sadly missed by a wide circle of friends, who extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing wife and family. —R.I.P.