SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION AT MOUTOA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 449, 16 January 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION AT MOUTOA.

(Own Correspondent)

A most enthusiastic gathering took place last night in the Moutoa schoolhouse, when the residents took the opportunity of bidding farewell to Mr and Mrs Barrowdough before they leave the district for Longburu, to which school Mr Barrqwclough has been transferred. The building was filled. Mr A. Saunders, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and spoke in the highest possible terms of the guests of the evening. He said that during the time Mr and Mrs Barrowclough had resided in Moutoa, they had endeared themselves to everyone with whom they had come in contact, and their removal would be keenly felt by residents and scholars. The people of Moutoa felt that they could not part with such worthy people without giving them some token of their esteem. Mr Saunders, ou behalf of the residents, then presented Mr and Mrs Barrowclough with a purse of sovereigns ; Peri, a Maori lad, ou behalf of the natives, presented Mr and Mrs Barrowclough with a number of most beautiful and artistic articles, including a valuable Maori mat, tea cosy, waistcoat, etc.

In replying, Mr Barrowclough said he found it difficult to express his feelings lor the way he had been treated during his sojourn in Moutoa. Mrs Barrowclough also thanked the people for their beautiful gifts. After a bountiful supper had been partaken of the evening was brought to a close by singing “Auld Lang Syne,” and cheers for the Barrowclough family. The school was beautifully decorated by Misses Elsie and Maud Newth, The inclement weather precluded a number of Foxton people from attending.

Those who assisted with the evening’s programme were: Miss Walden, overture, “ Fire ” ; Mr Saunders, song, “Silver Threads among the Gold ’’; Agnes Niramo, recitation, “ Curfew Shall not Ring To-night ” ; Miss Walden, pianoforte solo; Miss Newth, a song. A poi dance by four natives received a decided encore. The accompaniments were played by Miss Walden and Mrs Barrowclough.