OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 554, 29 March 1913, Page 3

OTOROHANGA.

Own Correspondent. The residents of Otorohanga tendered a valedictory social to Mr and Mrs A. Furber and family, on 24th inst., in Turner's Hall. A strong committee consisting of Msßdames Worthington (hon. treas.), Holden (hon. sec.). Morley, Henderson, Bell, Stewart, Forster, Whyfce. Watkins, Taylor, Miss Kidson, and Messrs H. Clarke and Whyte, worked up a most successful function. About two hundred people turned out to show their friendship for tha guests of the evening and a most enjoyable evening was spent, although everyone felt grief at the thought that *uch old friends would be missed from the local social gatherings in future. Songs were rendered by Mr C. Johnson, Miss L. Johnson, and Mr Pope, and wsre much appreciated. During the evening Mr C. Johnson, in a very apt speech made a presentation of a handsome silver tea service suitably inscribed, to Mr and Mrs Furber. Mr J. Ormsby. another old resident of Otorohanga, in a few well-chosen words also bore testimony to the esteem and affection in which Mr and Mrs Furber were held round the district. Mr Furber returned thanks in his usual breezy style, and all joined in singing "For They are Jolly Good Fellows," at the conclusion of which cheers were given for the departing family. A very nice supper was provided by the ladies, and Mr Pope made an energetic and efficient M.C.