A PRESENTATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2066, 11 December 1919, Page 2

A PRESENTATION.

A social evening, whicfi was ganised by the congregation of All/ Saints’ Church, was held in* theU Town Hall supper-roomon Tuesday night, The. purpose of the gathering was to marjv the church's appreciation of the long work and faithfulness of a respected member, Mr R. * T. Betty. The evening’s entertainment was provided by musical and orchestral items. The contributors were Mr Betty’s orchestra, consist-, ing of Miss Betty and Messrs -l&B* low, Walls, Graham, Gabites and Betty. Mr C. Simmons contributed a solo on his violin, and songs were ’ sung by Mrs L. Bullard, Mrs J. Robinson, Miss Hawke, Miss -King, Miss Bryant, Mrs Freeman, Mrs H. Signal and Messrs H. Signal and T. East, Avhile Mrs Healey and Miss Eraser rendered a duet in a pleasing manner. All the items were well received. ■ ■

At a suitable interval in the programme, the vicar, Rev. W. Rainc, presented Mr Betty with a purse of sovereigns as a mark of the congregation’s regal’d and esteem. In the course of his remarks he stated that Mr Betty had been for 2li years a member of the church choir, and for 15 or 10 years of that time he had acted as choir master. This was a wonderful record. And during the whole of that time Mr Betty’s services wore always at the disposal of the church to help in any way in any function. He hoped Mr Betty might long be spared to continue bis good wdrk. Mr Kellow, mi behalf of the vestry, endorsed all that hud been said. After the singing of “For lie’s a Jolly Good Fellow," Mr Betty feelingly responded, and thanked everyone for their kindness. It had always been a pleasure to him to help forward the work of-the church in any way, and whatever gifts he had were at the disposal of the church. He hoped to continue his work for many years.

The vicar apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr and Mrs A. S. Easton, who regretted their inability to he present. - The ladies handed round refreshments, and (he singing of Auld Lang Syne brought a pleasant evening to a close.