FAREWELL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 April 1919, Page 4

FAREWELL.

| TO MISS BURBUSH. ' To mark the esteem in which Miss ; M. Burbusli, who is leaving South Feaj thorston to assume a position on the staff of the Otaki school, is held by the residents of the district a largely ' attended social gathering was held in the .ei oolroom on Wednesday evening. • The first part of the evening was Je- : voted to a much appreciated concert?,! programme, contributed to by Mas--dames Piehlhouse and Bell, Misses i Jean and Nellie Ottaivay, SergeantMajor 8011, 1 and Messrs J. H. liouso and H. Graham, Mrs Fieldhausc playing the. accompaniments. Mr J. W. McKeown, chairman, of the school committee, presided, and following upon a speech highly eulogistic of the services j rendered to the parents concerned, the ■ scholars,-and the people of the district i generally, her work not only as a ! teacher, but as a prominent helper duri nig the epidemic period and during the j work in connection with Red Cross | efforts being especially mentioned, pre- | seated the guest of tho evening v; a ! beautiful gold necklet and peafian., ’ a cheque. The sentiments exp res the chairman wore endorsed by uie /Rev. R. If. Cathcrwood, and Messrs A. IC. Holms (representing the Fer./.seri stoi- citizens and educational be.: - i J. W. Henderson and J. H. Field .'-as:'

(the 1 former being secretary to the School Committee, and tho latter master of the school), all paying a high tribute to the departing teacher whoso six years* service in tlic South Featherslo.’i school has been a distinct success. Musical honours and cheers wore Accorded Miss Burbusli, who replied in an appropriate speech. Dancing to music provided by Mr -T. Buck and others was continued till midnight. Supper was provided oil the liberal basis characteristic of the efforts of the South Fcatherston ladles. Grsylown “Standard.”