SOCIAL AT MOUTOA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 18 January 1908, Page 3

SOCIAL AT MOUTOA.

(py[S CORRESPONDENT.; Oh the evening of Wednesday, the 15th inst., a social was held in the Moutoa schoolroom, in honour of the Rev. Young Woodward and his bride,: The walls of the schoolroom had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs M. Newth, and the Misses Newth and Howe ; and a nicely executed motto, “Welcome I” faced the entrance. The chair was taken by Mr Barrowclough, who opened the proceedings by offering, on behalf . of those assembled, most hearty R congratulations to Mr Woodward i his recent marriage, and a warm welcome to his Wife. A programme of song's and T recitations was then gone through. After a pianoforte solo by Miss Walden, vocal sblos and duets were rendered by Misses McMillan, Newth, M. Newth, E. Newth, Saunders, and Howe, Messrs Cook, Stromme, and Walden; recitations were given by Messrs Saunders, Stromme, and Barrowclough, and by Masters Harold and Myles Barrowclough. All of the iteihs were very cordially received. Two of the singers, Miss McMillan and Mr Cook, and also Miss Cook, accompanist, came from Foxton to assist, and to them special thanks are due; for , the appropriateness and excellent rendering of their selections. ;; . The concert programme was by the presentation to Mr Woodward and his wife, of a silver sugar basin and cream jug on tray. In a few appropriate words, MrW. S. Carter explained that the gift had been subscribed for by the members of the Moutoa congregation, and was offered as an expression of the kindly feelings with which the reverend gentlemen and his bride were regarded. Mr Woodward replied in feeling terms, thanking the people for their hearty welcome. He said that his wife and himself would always prize the gift they had received, and that the recollections of the evening would for ever remain among the pleasant memories linked to the early days of their married life. Mr Woodward went on to speak of the relations between himself, as pastor, and the people, referring to his own great responsibility in regard to the spiritual welfare of the district, and urging upon all present to assist him in meeting that responsibility ;bj& regular attendance at divine service. Refreshments in abundance, and of excellent quality, were then banded round; and after a vote of thanks {proposed by Mr A; Saunders) to Mr and Mrs Newth, who had kihdlylent their piano for the evening, to Mrs Smith for the loan of fountain and crockery, and to_ all those who has helped to make the , gathering a success. The proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of “ Auld Eang'Syne.”. The schoolroom was well filled, a number Of Foxton residents, in addition to those who helped in the concert, having taken the _ utrpuble to come out. One of the |lrfß|ratifying features of the very sucw dessfal u gathering, was the preached of representatives of other chUfChds-f-an evidence of the ab§aence bf . narrowness and sectarianism in the district.