FAREWELL SOCIAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1918, Page 1

FAREWELL SOCIAL.

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On Friday evening last a farewell social and presentation to Mr and Mrs A. Smith and • family, eventuated at Humphreys. Everything that could lend to make the function a success was done by an energetic body ot enthusiastic workers. Numerous friends were present from far and near. A sumptuous supper was served which had been exceedingly well prepared by the Ladies Committee. The genera|l Committee liad also been at work as was shown by the excellent condition of the "floor and from the display of bunting and greenery. Mr B. TV ard presided and made appropriate remarks regarding the guests of the evening. Lie mentioned the fact that ho was bred and horn next door to Mr Smith and exceedingly regretted their departure from the Arahura. Mr TVard said we all knew that it was through the instrumentality of Mrs Smith that boring operations first started in Humphreys, she having mentioned to certain gentlemen t her belief in the presence of gold in Humphreys. These gentlemen prosecuted the search and this finally led to the erection of the Chambers Enterprise Dredge in that district. Mr TVard then called upon Mrs Hewlett to make the presentation of a rug | to Mr and Mrs Smith, and Miss Doris Harcourt to hand a dressing case to Miss Ina Smith and a pocket book to Master Percy Smith. Two little dots, Miss Laurie Hewlett and Lily Milln, then handed to their little playmate. Miss Melba Smith a handsome workbox beautifully lined with blue silk. The audience then very lustily sang “For They are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mr Smith responded ami thanked the people for their very handsome gifts, in fact they had been so well treated he did not think they would go al all. They were leaving for the North Island hut if they lived to be a hundred years old they could never make friends so good as the ones they were leaving behind. A varied programme of songs were rendered bv Mrs Harcourt, Miss Gillbooly, Messrs Bernhard, Smith, Bradley, Harris and Heenan. The music for the social was supplied by Mrs Har- - court and ably assisted by Miss Gillhooly. The onerous duties of M.C. were were in the capable hands of Messers » \dams and Bernhard. The Social continued until 2 a.m., when the singing 9 of “Auld Lang Sync.” and “God. Save J the King,”, brought one of the most 1 enjoyable dances of the season to a close.