Papakura.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 228, 8 September 1914, Page 2

Papakura.

" iiOuL>-ii\ !j " lu on; iio\ s A social gathering "as held in I lit' hall on Monda,\ night to say " goodbye "to the I'ypakura boys who are going tu the trout. Those to be honoured were Troopers T'rank Norman, F. 13 Mitchell, (' 13. Harrison, D. K. Clow, R Gillespie, I'. T. Bullen. L. Keinot. L. Milsoin, A. Bond and C'ol.Sergt. CA. Swear-, N' ii IKuiraki lnfautrv

Though Col.-Sergt Swears hails from W aihi his native place wa- I'apakura and lie may therefore lay claim to he ! regarded as a local boy. Speeches bidding the boys " God I Speed and a Sate Return." and ot a ! patriotic nature w ere made by the Revs. ' Madill. Potter and Wood and Mr I). \V. Jones. The interest, taken in the alt'air : was manifested b\ the large attend- j ancp. it being i 'luputed that '-Jotl people j were pre-eiit. The hall had been tastefully decorated. Subsequent to the speeches daming ensued, whilst during the evening several songs were rendered Messrs W . Crawford and Murrav carried out the secretarial duties and were supported by Messrs W Uiclurdson, jn r . A Wa 11 is. \\*. lia mil t • <ll. \V. Watson. .1. Mack. |{. Stewart, W. Deinpsey, II Wilson. W Cnchton, I'. I.ever, and Busby as the committee., whilst Mcsms II Wilson, W. Richardson, jnr, I. Mai!, and W N\ attuii j officiated etc Ms C.