MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 97, 18 October 1915, Page 2

MANUREWA.

[Mr 0. G. Yardlfy is the representative of the "Pukekube limes" fur Manurewa district. Notices of forthcoming events, etc.," shoould be sent him addressed "Pukekohe limes" Office, Papakura.]

A most enthusiastic and fitting aend-uff was accorded Mr Costar by the reaidentß of Manurewa on Friday evening. Ibe proceedings tiok the form of a concert and ' dance, and there was a large attendance. Mr C. H. Lupton occupied tbe chair, and during ths ceremony it was bis /pleasure, on behalf ot tbe residents, to present Mr Costar with a wristlet watch. It doing so, be said it was regrettable that the othar men who bad gone previously had been allowed to leave without any demonstration, but at the tima it was not recognised that the struggle was a life and death one. It was thought that the men had gone more or lass on a picnij, but it had now been forcibly brought home to them that their men were making tremendous sacri: ces in volunteering. Ihey now knew what they had to face and no greater praiss could be given tban to say that they could take their # wiih "Tommy Atkins, Esq." Of the men who had gone from Manurewa twu would never return, ana there were heartaches. They had lought the tight and laid down their lives for other's freedom. Mr Lupton feelingly wished Mr Costar God Speed, and concluded an eloquent patriotic address amid applause. Mr Costar, in returning thanks, depreciated the practice of sending white feathers through tbe post, and stated that it was not that which caused him to enlist To ihs contrary, it in many cases caused a fellow tu get bis back up, (Applause). The concert programme was a good one, and included tbe follow- ' ing items:—"Anchored" and "A Hunting We Will Go," by the Manurewa Musical Society; recitations, "Bravo" and "Lazy," Miss D. Lovell; songs, "Ths Deathlesj Army" and "The Sleeping Camp," Mr H. V. Burton; song, "Love Was Once a Little Boy," Mrs Hesketh; violin solo, "Ihe Broken Melody" and "Another," Mr H. Kay; song, "My Basary* of Dreams," Mns F. Freshney; songs, "England Calls for Men" anc} "Some»h3r« a Voice is Caling," Mr A. G. Yardley. The accompaniments were played by Mr J. Phillips. After the concert supper, kindly provided by the ladies, was handed round ai.d done full justice to. The dance music was kindly and capably played by Mrs 11. Walters, with extras by Miss Costar. Messrs A. Kelly and W. Phillips were M.C.'s, and Mr Kelly also acted as s:cretarv. 'lo bim if considerable credit due, for the evening was most successful.

On Saturday the Manurewa Library was opened to the public. A number of new books have been obtained, and the hall trustees hope that these will be availed of by the public.