VALEDICTORY.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1921, Page 4

VALEDICTORY.

! ,\ pleasant function took place in ! ,( u . dance Imll of tile Mental Hospital „n Monday evvniiifl last, when the nieinhers of the staff and their friends met to farewell Nurse Dolan, who lias servered her cnlnnertion with Die institution. The dance hall was dc-oiat-cd tastefully for the oeeasion. The presentation, which consisted of a travelling rttfi and a manicure set was made hy Dr Buchanan. Tu the course of his speech Dr Buchanan, referred to the reevet lie felt at, lesilie a whose experience rendered her I services valuable, hut nevertheless he j wished her happiness and success m her new undertaking. Mr ivpliod on 1h« ia.l <»t Nurse Dolan, lie expressed Nurse Dolan's ref; rot at ft ml iHR it new-sary to resign her position, and leave the friends she had known for so main years He thanked the staff for the valuable present they had Riveni her. wliioh hesid. s its usefulness would iemind her always of the happy years she had lived in Hokitika. \Her the presentation a very choice supper was handed round, which vns much appreciated hy all preset Dancinc was then commenced Sind carried 0,1 until Id o'clock. Pet ween the dance? soups , v Mr TV. White. Mr V. Keen who *• The Doctor." with a final deal humour, and Mr W. Close, who pavo l,i- ,Wll iiiiinitaide manner the ‘ ha.iphinc 50n..." and "Poor Old doe." The staff orchestra consist nip oi dies M. Macfarlane. dir F. Martini. Miss "wiren and Mr Dawson played tlirmiph. out the eve.niiifi. __ After sineiiif! "Aold lamp S. v '"' nl| (t Hi,. National Antlicin a very pleasant, cveninp concluded.