BUCKLAND.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 170, 2 May 1916, Page 3

BUCKLAND.

FAREWELLING THE BRAVE. On Monday night of last week a Farewell Evening was given to Messrs A. Hatch and Heta Wi, who leave shortly for Trentham. The Hall was packed. Mr A. P. Home occupied the Chair and in the course of his remarks spoke of the good qualities of the guests and felt sure they would keep up the reputation of the N.Z. Soldiers. He also appealed to every able-bodied man to enlist and thus to shorten the war. Mr F. Fouster also spoke saying that he was sure that there was not a man in the room that would not be there when wanted. Mr Allan followed and Mr A Hatch suitably responded both for himself and Heta Wi.

The audience had quite a musical treat and fully appreciated the singing of Miss Hatch, from Auckland. The following also contributed towards the programme : —Misses Neal, Bagnall, Allan, Home and Davy, and Messrs Walker, Smith, Hill and Harper. Mr Souster gave a selection on the hand bells. Mr A. Parkes delighted the audience by his violin solos. Supper was handed round by the ladies, and the first part of the evening closed by singing " Auld Lang Syne." Dancing was kept up to an early hour.

On Tuesday (Anzac Day) a memorial service was held in the Buckland Hall and was well attended by the different denominations. The combined choirs sang hymns suitable for tho occasion and an able address was given by the Rev. S. Nixon. Mr E. Allan also spoke of the fallen heroes that had gone from the district. Passages of the Bible were read by Messrs Avery and Souster. Books, printed for the occasion, containing photos of the fallen also Roll of Honour, were handed around. At the conclusion of the service the Dead March In Saul was played by the organist, Miss L. Johnston.