ROSS NEWS.
A FAREWELL GATHERING. (Our correspondent). A compulsory social was tendered to Mr Jack- O’Cnllaglian in the Totnra, Hall on Friday night Just, lie having been transferred to the Invercargill Post Office. The Mayor (Mr. Grimmond) bn behalf of the well-wishers ol the genial Jack, presented him with a. gold-mounted fountain pen and leather ; pocket wallet. In making the pro-! sentntum the Mayor voiced the and-; ieuce’s appreciation of the popular official and commended the young man lor j his uniform courtesy and desire to fillj his billet to the best of his ability, , counselling him in Lis future career to j keep up the standard of competency he had shown in his birth-place and hej was sure to win out to the top. Mr. O’Cnllaghnn made a most suitable reply evidencing the tact that tlioij two sessions put in with the local Liter | ary and Debating Club bad not' been, j in vain. | The evening’s amusement was on-J| ha need by musical items by -Misses: Lockhart, Smith, Byrne, and Mr Shar- j key. The dance music was supplied by j Mesdamos Wickes, Chinn, Misses | Moore, Roberts and Mr. T. Foster. A! very',nice supper was served by the j lady friends of the departing guest, j Many expressions of regret wore voiced at our township losing such a promising young man. young men being at. a premium in Ross. \ ]
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1918, Page 1
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230ROSS NEWS. Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1918, Page 1
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