STAFFORD NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1920, Page 1

STAFFORD NEWS.

FAREWELL SOCIAL

(Our own correspondent.)

The farewell social to Mr and Airs Carroll on Monday night was largely attended, visitors coming from as far north as Ahaura, and many from Hokitika, thus showing the high esteem in which Mr and Mrs Carroll are held throughout the district. The excellent music for the ball was supplied by Mrs Stewart, piano; Mr F. Torley, violin; Air Fred Martin, cornet; Air Dawson, piccolo, extras being played by Misses Bourke and Alorgan, and Air Mulrenncn. Alt It. Roberts had charge of the floor and was assisted by Messrs W. Bernhard, J. AlcGuigan and Mr Dawson at intervals.

At eleven o’clock, Air Randle (Chairman) requested Mr Lyons to address those present, which he did in a short, but able speech. Air AV. Bernhard followed on behalf of miners and workers generally, showing how that Mr Carroll, as Clerk of the Court, had obligingly attended to Warden’s Court business after official hours, so that the men would not lose time by day etc. Air Alf Rickards, for the people of the Arahura Valley, spoke briefly of five ’ many acts of courtesy extended to them by Air Carroll, both in his official and private capacity. Afr Sandle then summarised the numberless acts done by Air Carroll, as an office bearer of the Literary Institute, organising and taking the biggest share in carrying out, socials, „ farewelling, and welcoming home our soldiers, his kindness to all needing care and attention, and numerous other things for the good and welfare o£ the district. To Airs Carroll he could not find ' words adequate to express the. feeling of gratitude of those who had received her sympathy and attention, and the hours she had given them in times of sickness, sorrow or need. Truly both Afr and Mrs Carroll have excelled all others by their self-sacrificing efforts, and they ,will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered.

Mr Sandle then asked Mrs Pfeifer to make a presentation to Mrs Carroll of a small but valuable token of the people’s esteem, which that lady did in an able and gracious manner. Mr Carroll then responded on behalf of himself and wife in a speech which would do us all good if we followed its precepts. It was manly, sympathetic, and excellent in all points referred to by him.

Three cheers were lustily given and hearty wishes expressed for the future welfare, health and happiness of. our good friends. A splendid assortment of refreshments were then handed round, after which dancing was resumed. At two o’clock Mr Sandle thanked the musicians, the M.C., the ladies who had supplied the refreshments, and all who had assisted at the function. Dancing was kept up until nearly four o’clock, after a thorough good night’s enjoyment. Mrs Carroll and Teddy O’Connor left on Tuesday morning for Soutlibridge, Canterbury, where they will stay until Mr Carroll takes them to their new homo near Gisborne.