Valedictory Social.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, 30 October 1914, Page 2

Valedictory Social.

> , A farewell social tendered to the Rev. J. T. McWiliiam, with which was combined with a gift auction in aid of the Parish Hal! Building Fund was hold in the. Miners’ Hall on Monday evening ’ last. . A large number of parishioners and other friends gathered to say good-byo to the Vicar, and an enjoyable evening was spent, t A presentation from the 1 parishioners to the Vicar was ■ made by a member of the vestry, I who pointed out that although the 1 Vicar had been in his present * position for only just over a year, he had made many friends, and - was held in high esteem by all . classes of the community. It was p pointed out that, though it might . seem hard that the Vicar should ” be leaving just as he was getting r to know the people thoroughly, still, he was going at the call of duty, and the circumstances, of 5 the case, and his peculiar fitness ‘ for the work of superintendent of I’ the southern portion of the Maori Mission Field made it impossible for him to refuse the call. In reply, the Vicar thanked j his many friends for the help j. they had given him during his short term of office, regretting the necessity which was taking 6 him away, and stating that, alt though giving up his work 8 among the paxeha, he would f frequently be in Huntly a on mission work, and would e have many opportunities of s keeping up the friendships he r had formed here. He apologised d for the absence of Mrs McWilt liam, who was detained in Auckr land in consequence of the ill's ness of their son and heir. Items by the Glee Club, and by - Mrs Kilburne were given and weil li received. d The gift auction promoted by h the local branch of the C.E.M.S., h and supported largely by the s ladies, was as successful as could e be expected at this time, and will e result in a nice addition to the 5 Parish Hall Fund, n The ladies who partly proV vided, and looked after, the res fi-eshments are deserving of the o thanks of the promoters of the s social, and tho Huntly Orchestra, e which provirioik the music, is 5 also deserving of many thanks, r for they contributed very piuch to the success of the evening) 1