A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 August 1901, Page 2

A FAREWELL SOCIAL.

A social function of a very pleasing character took place last evening, when the members of St. Patrick’s Choir and a number of friends assembled at the residence of Mr E. A. Burke for the purpose of bidding good-bye to Miss Maggie Burke, on the occasion of her departure for Blenheim. The large party were entertained by Mr and Mrs Burke with their proverbial generous hospitality, and notwithstanding the note of sadness in the purpose of the gathering, all went merry as a marriage bell. Daring the evening a large number of musical items, and concerted chorals, were excellently rendered by the leading vocalists of Greymouth, who took advantage of the opportunity offered, to thus snow their, hearty appreciation of the services ren-. • dered in the past by the guest of the evening. After supper, when all were, assembled in the large dining room, Mr Guthrie, the Choirmaster of Ski Patrick’s, spoke in feeling terms of the loss that would be sustained by the social and musical circles of Greymouth by Miss Burke’s departure, and highly eulogised her services in the choir in which she had from childhood been a member. On behalf of the members of the choir, and a few personal friends he then presented her with a massive gold curb bangle, and trusted she would live long in prosperity and happiness to wear it. He concluded by reminding her that, whatever her fortunes, in the outside world might be, always to remember that she had a home in the hearts of her many friends in GreyJ mouth and to that home she could ever depend upon receiving a warm and genuine welcome.

Mr E. A. Burke thanked the company on behalf of the fair recipient of the presentation. Ho spoke feelingly of he* excellent attributes as a daughter, and expressed a hope that her future would be as bright and happy as she deserved it should be.

Miss Burke leaves for Blenheim this afternoon, by the Mapourika, where she has accepted a leading position in the chief drapery warehouse. We need hardly add, that she takes with her, the respect and best wishes of the whole of Greymouth.