A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 June 1901, Page 3

A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

A farewell social took place last Tuesday in the Club Room of Mr T, D. Thomas’s Hotel at Blackball to Mr Ben Rhodes and his family, being on the eve of their departure for the Home Country. The whole town regret losing such a worthy citizen, and the majority rolled up to wish him a speedy return. Although pressed for room, the genial host provided a supper dainty and bountiful.

The chairman, Mr Leitch, with the assistance of the vice-chairman, Mr Haseldean, opened the proceedings. The following was the programme: —Toast, “ The King," was proposed by the chairman ; toast, “Mr Rhodes and family,” vice-chairman —responded to by Mr Rhodes. Presentation to Mr Rhodes was then made by the Union Association, several members of which spoke of their great respect and now presented mementos to Mr Rhodes. One was an exceedingly handsome merschaum pipe suitably engraved. Mr Rhodes, visibly overcome, thanked bis fellow workers.

Song by Mr J. White “I’m going home;” toast, Mr Green, “Duke and Duchesssong, “ The best of friends must part,’’Mr Hazeldean; song, “Where shall we meet again,” Mr Blumen; _ sonj{ by Mr Eeinheimer “ Lord Beaconsfield, toast by Dr Millington “The Ladies” responded to by Mr Green, lecture by Mr Crawford “ The effect of Gin,” song by Mr James White “Flora M'Donald’s Lament,” song (Gaelic) by Mr J, Leitch “Gloomy Winter,” dance (sword) Mr Harry Jones, song by Mr Rhodes “ Rolling Home,” song and dance by Mr Crawford “Hot Asphalte,” toast “The Mining Industry ” by Mr Green responded to by Mr Eiddiford, cornet solo by Mr J. Muir, gymnastic display by Messrs Daly and Stuart, song by Mr Walker “ The song that reached by heart,” song by Mr John White “ Eoley Poley Over, boast by Mr Daly “Our Union Association " responded to by Mr Rhodes, Bong by Mr Eeinheimer, “ I stands for Ireland.” Recitation by Mr Stuart, “ How the Favourite was beaten.” Song by Mr Green, “Soldier* of the Queen.’” Sailors Hornpipe by Messrs Jamieson and the Chairman. Song by Mr Huseldoan, “ Queen of My Heart.’’ Trio by Messrs Hazeldean, Leitch and Millington, ‘ Three Mariners Bold.” Lecture, “ When the bye-wash rises,” J. Irving. Song by Mr Green, “ A life on the Ocean Wavo.’’ Operatic selection (Mikado) by Mr Reinheiraer on mouth organ. Song by Mr Muir, “The Anchor’s Weighed.” Song by Mr Rhodes (junr.) “ While London Sleeps.” Song by Mr Irving, “When the flowing Tida comes in.” ’'Toast by Mr Irving “ Our Host and Hostess” responded to by Mr Thomas. “ Auld Lang Syne ” brought proceedings to a close.