PRESENTATIONS.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXIV, Issue 426, 16 March 1921, Page 3

PRESENTATIONS.

The opportunity • was taken, duringlthe interval of the LeestonNew Brighton match at Leeston on Saturday,,to make presentations to Mr and Mrs Herbert Gardiner, to show in a small way the esteem iii'which they were held by the members of the Leeston Club. The president (Mr S. Johnston) said that when Mr and, Mrs Gardiner left Irwell to make their home at Sumner, 'the members of the club' felt that they would like to have an opportunity of meeting them some afternoon tori the Leeston green to show v their goodwill. It was thought that the occasion of a visit by the Sumner Club would be a very suitable time to have the function, and as-Sumner were to haveVvisited Leeston that afternoon, members had planned to entertain Mr and Mrs Gardiner that day. However, Sumner had found it impossible to make ' the visit at the last moment and New Brighton Had kindly filled the breach. Mr and Mrs Gardiner had »been associated with Leeston Club since its inception and had always taken a; very deep interest in its welfare. Their .generosity was well .d?npwn to all •thp' members, who 'ftppl'eciat.ed, very much all that they had done for the club. .Although- they were residents Of Sumner, they still maintained their interest in the Leeston Club. It was always a pleasure to - the local people to have Mr and Mrs Gardiner present to take part in their functions. Mr Johnston handed,to Mi's Gardiner a very nice silver-mounted Royal Doulton cake stand and asked Mr Gardiner to accept a pipe as expressions of. esteem of the members. Amidst; applause Mrs Johnston handed tbvMrs Gardiner a-'posie of beautiful : : :' In the course of a happy speech, Mr Gardiner acknowledged < the tokens of goodwill and assured those present that Mrs and himself had spent many very pleasant afternoons on the Leeston. green. They always looked forward with pleasure to their visits to Leeston, because they had so many friends in the district. It was an excellent thing for any man to.indulge in the game of bowls, for not only did it help him to forget any little troubles he might have, but he always went home to his.wife in a good humour. They hoped to be able to join in many more friendly games on the Leeston green. _