ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1924, Page 4

ROSS NEWS.

fari:\vkli. to mr h. i:i:u.. (From Our Correspondent). An enjoyable gathering look 'plate on Wednesday evening, the occasion being a farewell social to Mr Roll, the local .Stationmastor who is leaving Ross on transfer to St. Andrews, after having spent three years in the district. Then l was :■ large and representative attendance comprising all classes of the community and including all Mr Roll > co-workers.

Mr Sharkey opened pro< ceilings with a. neat speech in v«liiih be voiced the regret of those present at the departure of their guest. Sorry as they wore to h-.-.e Mr Roll they re-ognised that, it was not possible to keep him with them forever and that Mr Bell's transfer meant richly-deserved p.romo-

()tlier speakers followed, all paying theip tributes to Mr Roll's good <|ital- - and the regret v. bieii tbev felt in losing him i'icai the Reiss Station. Mr Wilkinson of the loer! -;taii' ihen asked Mr Roll to accept oil behalf oT the local people two handsome Morris chairs and gold watch in recognition of the esteem in which lie was held. Mr Roll, in an earnest spec: li then thanked tlio-e present foi their gifts, which. hi> assured Lbeni. would always lie treasured by Mrs: Roll and himself and which would icinind them of tlioir happy sojourn in Ross, lie al-n mout.ioncd the lielp that he bad always received from the stall' and the business people - with whom bis position brought Inm in contact.

Song and violin su'os helped materially to pass several pleasant boms and the evening r!i>eil with three hearty cheers for Mrs titid Mr Roll.