"GOOD COMPANY."

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1075, 14 March 1911, Page 4

"GOOD COMPANY."

PRESENTATION TO A BOWLER, Members of the Wellington Bowling Club met in strong force at their pavilion last night for a social gathering nnd farewell presentation to their treasurer. Mr. W. Berry, who is about to leave on a holiday tour to the Old Country accompanied by Mrs. Berry. Mr. F. W. Haybittle, in proposing the toast "Our Guest," referred to the popularity of Mv. Berry, as evidenced by the large gathering, and, speaking as director of the club, testified to the admirable qualities shown by him in his official capacity. The club had a buoyant revenue, a bowling property not outclassed in any part of the world, and a pavilion without a compeer—advantages which were to be credited to a. great extent fo their treasurer. • • ■ ■ Mr. C. H. Par.ita, with Mr. B, B. Martin as interpreter,' supported the toast in an eloquent Maori oration. Messrs. T. L. Churchward and A. Veitch also added a few words of appreciation. Mr. Berry, who was demonstratively greeted on rising to respond, thanked the members for tho courtesy and good feeling they had shown towards him, on the present occasion and always. ■ The prosdent handed to Mr. Berry a pair of binoculars, as a gift from his _fel-low-niembers to their most successful treasurer, and a handsomely-fitted dresg-ing-easo for Mrs. Berry. Thanks were feelingly expressed by Mr. Berry. Mr. C. Hill spoke of tho pleasant relations which had always existed between Mr. Berry and his bowling comrades. Songs were contributed by Messrs. E. J. Hill, Ernest Faroes, Poland Robertson, and C. B. Paratn, recitation by Mr. J. M. Clarke, "wheezes" by Mr. Alec. Newton. Mr. D.-Kenny-was the accompanist. Tho entertainers were heartily toasted on the, proposition of Mr. T. Bush. * Mr. Hill, in responding, appealed to tho club to-provide, itself with a piano of its own. This idea "took on," feveral sovereigns were handed to Mr. Hill as soon as lie sat down, and, thus encouraged, he carried a hat round the room, and collected in cash and promises no less than ,£4O 6s. After announcing this result, Mr. Hill fane very appropriately, "I KnowoPm in Very Good Company. The subscription list is still open. "The Press" and "The Chaiiman" vrere also toasted.