Farewell Social at Kumara

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1922, Page 4

Farewell Social at Kumara

T'iie Forresters Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity on Friday evening, tlie occasion being the citizens’ complimentary social to Misses G. and M. jjurger. itii energetic committee had miille splendid arrangements and a very enjoyable hire was spent. The music.was in the capable hands of Miss Mulviinll (piand) and Mr Ivor Steel (piccolo), while Messrs Millsoii- and Murtha divided the duties of M.C. A dainty* supper was handed round 1 to which full justice was done, after which the chairman of the, cpmmitteo (Mr .Jnines ltoehford), on behalf of the cili zens spoke in glowing terms of the guests of the evening and said that the popularity of the Indies was testified to by the largo crowd present from all parts of the district, and represented all classes of the community. They were natives of the town and during, their long residence here they had always wholeheartedly assisted all charitable and worthy objects, and lie felt tluit no greater honour could be bestowed on them than the social that evening, which meant that their efforts had been highly appreciated, and the people were sorry that such estimable citizen!? were going away. Mr Rockford then presented each of the ladies with a well-filled wallet which would be only a slight token of the esteem in which they were held by the citizens. Fie eonoludejd a happy speech hv stating if the Football Club needed a. good supporter and barracker, then they would send for Miss Burger. The whole audience then sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” after which Mr George Burger returned thanks on behalf of his sisters. He said that it had always been a pleasure to them to do a little to assist any charitable the necessity of leaving their native town .but unfortunately many people had to seek fresh fields and pastures new. His sisters felt, that they were only two of the many ladies who toolc up these duties and he felt sure that the Ladies’ Committee who organised ail social and charitable functions would compare favourably with any in New Zealand..and he felt sur e they all had the best t,tranks of the community. He thanked the. people for their handsome presents and assured them that his sisters would always look back with pleasant recollections of the many happy days spent- in Kmmara. Dancing wa.s resumed’ till 2 mm. when n most successful social was brought to a. close by the singing of “Amid Lang Syne.”