NAPIER NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 16, 6 May 1925, Page 17

NAPIER NOTES

(From our own Correspondent.) ; April 23. Now that the epidemic has almost died out, the schools in this district have ’-c-opened, and it is a blessing in more ways than one many mothers ' being eager to cc; roborate this. • ■ During the Easter ceremonies St. Patrick’s Choir was at its best, and Silas’s Mass was rendered beautifully under the able baton of Mr. E. O’Shannassy, to whom I offer congratulations for the manner in which he has brought his choristers up to* the mark nearing perfection. The ladies’ branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is still carrying on the good work, and the members deserve no little amount of praise for their charitable efforts. PRESENTATION. On Tuesday evening, the 21st inst., a very pleasant function place in the Foresters’ Hall, in the form, of a farewell' to Sub-In-spector and Mrs. O’Halloran, prior to their departure for Dunedin, to which town SubInspector O’Halloran has been transferred. Mr. B. J. Dolan, in making the presentation, referred to Sub-Inspector O’Halloran’s sterling qualities, both in his official capacity a nd,as a , citizen. He hoped that in the near future the Sub-Inspector would receive further promotion, , On handing the guest -of the evening a silver tea service, Mr.‘Dolan wished the Sub-Inspector and Mrs. ' O’Halloran and family every success and all possible luck in their new sphere. ■ Sub-Inspector O’Halloran replied in a very touching manner, thanking those who had been so kind to him, 1 and expressed the hope that he would find things as pleasant in his southern home. Messrs. K. O’Halloran, R. Dockery, and S. Harris also referred to Mr. O’Halloran’s stay in Napier, and paid tribute to his ability and the general air of satisfaction he will leave behind him as Senior Sergeant of Police in this town; Interspersed with the speeches were a number of musical items contributed by Misses Allan, Redwood, Mrs. Duffey, Messrs. Duffey, Harris, and Hines (songs); Miss •M. Fahey (recitation). Mrs. Keenq T as ~ accompanist.- sv A dainty supper was set out in the tastefully decorated supper room. The evening -was brought •to . a close with a most, enjoyable informal -dance.