VALEDICTORY SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1168, 6 November 1913, Page 3

VALEDICTORY SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION.

A very enjoyable function was held in All Saints’ Schoolroom last night, when the choir and glee party and their friends tendered Mrs Clemett a social and presentation. A capital programme of songs, glees and recitations was submitted and much appreciated, those contributing were : Mrs Freeman, Miss King, Messrs Blakely, Horublow, Jenks, Simmons and the Glee Party and special items from Mr Betty’s gramaphone. At a suitable juncture, the Rev Mr Woodword said they had assembled to bid farewell to Mrs Clemett and to present her with a token of their esteem. He paid a well-deserved tribute to the guest's work in connection with the choir and Sunday School and her readiness at all times to render personal assistance in social movements, both inside and outside church life. Mrs Clemett was a pattern of punctuality, and in this and other directions set a fine example to others. As a citizeness her departure would create a gap in all social movements which would be difficult to fill. The church, glee club and towuspeopla regretted her departure. On behalf ot those present he wished her God speed and every happiness in her future home. The vicar then called upon Miss Jenks to present Mrs Clemett with a chaste silver cake basket. Mrs Clemett, who, upon accepting the token, was greeted with a hearty round applause. She briefly thanked the donars, and asked Mr Hornblow to reply on her behalf. Mr Hornblow said it was impossible for him by any subtle process to fully interpret the feelings ot the recipient. He would rather endorse and elaborate the eulogistic references made by the vic;>r in respect to their guest. He. felt sure that what Mrs Clemett had done was prompted by a devotion to her church and a desire to promote the happiness of others, both old and young. The token would serve to remind her of the many happy associations connected with her residence in Foxton, and in the future, although absent from them in body, she would oftimes be with them in spirit. Her work in church and social life would not cease in her new home at Cambridge. He thanked the vicar for bis kind expressions, and for the good feelings which had prompted the presentation. Refreshments were handed round by the ladies, after which those present circled round the guest and sang Auld Dang Syne followed by three hearty cheers and the National Anthem.

A special word of praise is due to Miss Jenks who supervised the gathering.