'GOODBYE-GOOD LUCK'

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 228, 21 October 1940, Page 5

'GOODBYE-GOOD LUCK'

FAREWELL TO LOCAL MEMBERS OF FOURTH REINFORCEMENTS FUNCTION ON SATURDAY NIGRT "On behalf of the residents of Whakatane I wish you all the) best, the best of luck while youi are away and a speedy return to -your home town*" said His Worship the Mayor, Mr B. S. Barry, at the farewell presentations to Whakatane members of the Fourth Reinforcements on . .Saturday night. " The function took place during interval on the programme of 'the dance organised in aid of the re"habilitation appeal and held in the "Winter Show Hall, a large attendance representing the town and coun •try districts. The presentations were made by Mrs S.S. Shapjcy,' deputy-Mayoress., and Mrs W^i&iiivan. . w Those on Parade, ' •'Speaking on behalf of tiie RclurnSoldiers' Association, the president, Mr F. W. K. Raymond, said sthat body was proud to have the of farewelling the boys ■on what would be their greatest adventure. They would have good i limes and bad on that adventure, Ibut they would remember only the •good, The Returned Soldiers wished their successors the best of lucli. Those receiving gifts were: — Sergeant Hill, Privates R. S. Atkinson, R. Dodd, R .A. Connelly, W. J. D. Crawford, G. Jenkins, C. [Hooper, C. Thatcher, G. Washer, C. Gil lam, A. Thompson and D. tdChambers,