PIO PIO SOCIAL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 444, 2 March 1912, Page 3

PIO PIO SOCIAL.

VALEDICTORY TO REV. AND MRS T. W. POTTS. A most successful social function was held at Pio Pio on Monday evening. when people turned out in large numbers from all parts of the district to say good-bye to Rev. and Mrs T. W. Potts. Owing to some disappointment caused by the native who had charge of the key of the Maori Hall refusing to had over the same at the last moment, the resourcefulesa of the committee was put to the test. Arragemets were immediately made through the courtesy of Mrs Hattaway to hold an open-air concert from the balcony of the boarding house. The performers found some little strangeness at first, but soon adapted themselves to the circumstances and their efforts were voted by all present to result in one of the most delightful concerts yet held in the district. One visitor commented that he had not heard a better, even in the town. During an interval the chairman (Mr Elliott) expressed the sorrow the people of the district felt in saying farewell to their pastor. Since Mr Potts arrived from the Home Land, some three years previously, he had laboured earnestly and zealously in the back blocks mission and had made many warm friends away in the silent bush, far from the sound of a church bell. He had pleasure in presenting Mr Potts with a travelling bag and umbrella in remembrance of the many friends he was leaving behind. Mr Potts feelingly responded, assuring the people he had no other motive other than grounds of health for leaving the district. He hoped to return soon and pay them all a visit. On behalf of his wife and sister he returned thanks for the many kindnesses extended, and asked them to extend the same fraternal spirit to his successor, Rev. Gibson. The Rev. Mr Wallace represented the Anglican Church and spoke a few words thanking the chairman for his well wishes to himself in his particular branch of work in the back blocks, and expressing sorrow at the loss of Mr Potts to the district. The following is the programme: Pianoforte duet, "II Corriclo," Mesdames Elliott and Livingston; quartette, "See our oars with feathered spray," company; song, "The Bridge," Mr Harold Smith; song. "Strangers Yet," Mrs Hellyns; song, "Youth," .Air Pochin (encnred) ; quartette, "0, who wiil o'er the downs?" company; song, "Flight of Ages," Miss Marelle; song, "Go to sea" Mr Ward (encored) ; musical monologue, "Not Understood," Mr Elliott; song, "The Diver," Rev. Wallace; song, "Jock O'Hazelden," Miss Butcher; song, "Silver threads among the gold," Mr Wallis; recitation, "Paddy Dunbar," (comic), Mr Hattaway; song, " May Morning," Mr Anthony; quartette. "Come where my lovelies dreaming.'" company (encored) ; song, "The brown mare," Mr Ward; song, "Eileen Ailanah," Miss Marelle (ancored) ; song, "Parted" (Tosti), Mr Pochin; song, "The Toilers." Mr Elliott; song, "Killarney." Mr Harold Smith; recitation, "Cricket at Killaloo," Mr Elliott: quartette, "Good Night. Beloved," company (encored). The accompaniments were played by Mrs Elliott and Miss Thompson. A "dainty supper, provided by the ladie3, was then handed round, after which the billiard room of Mr McKay was kindly handed over for the young people to enjoy themselves I till light enough to return home.