AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1985, 3 June 1919, Page 3

AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAR.

CAPTAIN ADAMS RETURNS

WELCOMED AT STATION.

Surgeon-Captain G. J, Adams, N.Z.M.C., who arrived in Fox ton on Saturday night for a short stay prior to Ids return to England, was met at the station by a very large number of people, the platform being erowded. On alighting from the carriage, Captain Adams was accorded a very hearty reception, and on the call of the Mayor three cheers were given by all present. The Mayor, on behalf of the, residents of the town and district, extended a very hearty welcome hack to Fox ton, ami said the people were all pleased that he had eomo through the great war safe and sound, and had returned to Foxton to renew old acquaintances before again leaving for England. He also extended a welcome on behalf of the Borough Council, on which body Captain Adams served prior to leaving Cox (on in 1013. Captain Adams said the present occasion was one of the greatest pleasures of his life. During the past six years lie had looked forward to the time when he would return to Foxton, and it was very gratifying indeed to be received in such a cordial manner’. He thanked them most sincerely for their very hearty welcome. Just before he left Foxton, in 1013, in saying good-bye to some of his Maori friends, one of them said: “JPy korry, tc dokefa 1 no tink lie come back again.” Capstain said that he often thought of those words, particularly when he was in France, and wondered if the Maori was going to prove a true prophet. Fortunately he was wrong, and thanks to Providence he was again back in Foxton. He was very pleased to renew old friendships, and was glad to see his Foxton friends “looking younger than ever.” He assured them that the days he had spent in Foxton were some of the most happiest, and he would like to take up his permanent residence somewhere handy to this district, so that-he would be in touch with his many friends in the Manawatn and Wanganui and South Taranaki districts. However, he had not yet decided where he would settle. It was not his intention to again enter into general practice. '•Captain Adams concluded-by again thanking them for the hearty reception accorded him. Before leaving the station further cheers for Captain and Mrs Adams were given.