Father Mahony would have charge of the parish during his absence, and he felt every cons ! fidence in the rev. Father's abilities. |He hoped Bishop Lenihan - would return sooner than they expected, so than he <muld return to the Thames and again settle down among his beloved flock. In conclusion, he desired to thank them most heartily for their gift and for the kind things Dr. Callan had said about him, and he wished to take the present opportunity of thank> ing Dr. Callan for his unremitting attention to him during his serious illness some five years ago. It was to Or. Oallan that he owed his restoration to health. (Leud applause.) With regard to the present he had received, he desired to intimate that he should not.retain it, but should devote it for the benefit of the parish—but he would indicate his intentions in this connection on a future occasion. He also desired to ask them to pass a vote of thanks by acclamation to the ladies and gentlemen who had given such an acceptable musical programme. The rev, gentleman resumed h:a tfeat amidst loud applause, and the prolonged hand clapping testified to the fact that the audience had thoroughly enjoyed the concert. The rev. gentleman was then pre> sented with addresses.from the children of Saint Thomas' and the Convent Schools. They were read by Master John Foy and teha Violet Twohill re spectively, and were as follows:— ■ " Very Rev. and Dear Father.—We, the boys of St. Thomas' School, desire to express the sorrow which we feel at your approaching departure. You have ever taken a great interest in our school, and have always tried to make us good and obedient Catholic boys. Buc, although you may be absent from us for a time, still we know that you will not forget us; while we on our part promise to show our affection for you, by being attentive to our religioua and school duties. We ask you to remember us in the Holy Sacrifice, and we shall not forget you in our prayers. Wishing you " God-speed " and all happiness-—-We are, Very Reverend and Dear Father, your loving children, the pupils t)f St. Thomas' School"

" To the Very Rev. Dean-O'Eeilly, on the occasion of his temporary depar ture for Auckland. 