RUNCIMAN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 168, 25 April 1916, Page 3

RUNCIMAN.

A very pleasant little gathering took place in " the barn " on Saturday night, April loth, when from forty to lifty neighbours and fiiends assembled to farewell Trumpeter Harry Brock, who was visiting the district on tinal leave from the Featherston Camp, prior to leaving f-jr the front. The evening was passed with musical items, songs, recitations, and games interspersed with dancing. Refreshments were provided by the ladies and reflected credit on their good taste. In a few well-chosen remarks Mr Jue ToOinan presented Trumpeter lirock with a pipe and tobacco as a small token of the esteem iu which ]it> was held. Mr ioomau also , .iinacnaiii- him for the manly a_• tiuii ho had tak< nin sroing out to jjgjit for hi Kn.p . 'hl Country, and ' \v him -uotl Sj'bt i.M B.:le m'-irr. Mr Brock feelingly i-;-'>t:d HU'l UiaDk'Jil tiiO p«"pl'; of j,r ihe many kiuuiiesbf-- iho'vn during the short timo he had been in the district. Mr Brock came to New Zealand eome two and u-half years ago, since when his only brother joined the forces and has seen active service in Gallipoli and o hAs been fortunate iu escap-