Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 October 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes

[By our Resident Representative.]

PRIVATE MOYNIHAN'S 11ECEPT10N

Tho news that Private ltcwi Moynihan was returning to Shannon 011 Thursday evening spread rapidly and it was decide to accord him a public reception. When tho eight o'clock train from Wellington drew up at tho platform thorc was a considerable crowd assembled. Some .members of the Itiflo Club has rigged up a chair rs two poles, and on this carried the returned soldier shoulder high from tho railway station to tho post office. A squad of senior cadets formed a guard of honour. Mr J. W. Murray acted as M.C., and got the crowd into two lines from tho railway station to tho post office.

Mir E. Law, speaking from tho Post OfTicc steps, welcomed Private Rowi Moynihan on behalf of the people ot Shannon. Ho regretted that bo could not adequately expre-ss the pride that they all felt for Mr Moynihan for his courage in going to the nring lino an.l doing his duty to his King, his country and Shannon. He called for recruits from the young men here to fill tho places of those who wanted a spell. .Vt was. the duty of ;\ll who could to volunteer, especially in view of the case oi Nurse Oaveil and the need of holding the Dardanelles, and assist the Allies in Servia.

Mr E .Spencer, an cx-soliTior, extended a hearty welcome to Mr Rewi Movnihan.

Mr Wood missioner in charge of the Presbyterian Church, also voiced a welcome 011 behalf ol his people. Ho had 110 doubt this reception would live long in Mr Moynihan's memory, and his wounds would serve to remind Ili.ll that lie had done his duty to his King and Country.

Hearty cheers 'were given ior Private Rewi .Moynihan, and for Mr and Mrs Moynihan, senior.

Mr Moynihan, senior. thanked the people very kindly for the hearty reception they had accorded to his soil.

Private Moynihan also thanked- tliem all for the hearty reception they had given him. He was soitv he was llie only one that had come, back, and gretted very much leaving his comrades who were unable to come back. Mr .J. Curran also welcomed the returned soldier and can red him from the post office to his old homo—tho Club Hotel.