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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 288, 29 June 1917, Page 1

DRURY.

VALEDICTORY SOCIALS Valedictory socials have lately been the order of tho day, no less than three having occurred in tho space of a week. The first of these took the form of a smoke concert and was tendered to Private Boustead who is a member of tho Machine Gun Section. Mr Jos Flanagan presided and tho usual toasts were honoured, the vocal con tributions of Mr Ryan and the musical selections of Mr Morgan helping to make the function a very agreeable one. The second of the gatherings was tendered by the members of the Bible classes to Privates Johnston (who was formerly their leader) Morrison and Mackay, who were on final leave. Tne Eev Porter ably and eloquently presided, and speeches were delivered by the Revs Porter, Eobie and Jones. Various musical and vocal selections were given by members of tho classes, and a very happy time was spent, a substantial supper being provided. A pleasing feature of tho evening was tho presentation of a soldier's companion to Private Johnston.

Tho third farewell took the form of a public social, for the purpose of wishing God speed to our noble lads who are about to proceed to tho front. Mr Jos. Flanagan was the presiding genius on this occasion and the guests wore Privates Morrison, Mackay, Torrington, and Edmonds, Privates Johnston, Chambers, and Tooman, who had been cordially invited, being unable to attend owing to prior engagements. A largo gathering of young and old turned out to do honour to the departing heroes. Miss McNaughton kindly played the overture and contributed musical selections dming the evening. Speeches wero delivered by Messrs Flanagan, Glasson Fyfe and Brooks, and wero well received. Mr Morrison, snr., rocked "The Battle of Sadowa," and sang ''Quid Nicht an' joy be wi ye a' " in truly Scotch stylo, and also contributed a Gaelic ditty, much to tho dolight of tho Anglo Saxons, who understood it not, and lie was loudly applauded for his efforts. Tho terpsi chorean part of the function was engineered by Mr W. Tooman in his usual well known and kindly manner. Tho wants of the inner man wore supplied by Messrs J. and J. Pugg, and tho dance music was provided by Messrs Morgan and Cossey. The arrangements and general supervision of the function wero in tlis capable hands of Mr Quinn, tho onergotic secretary. For tho past two Sundays the Presbytoiian pulpit has been idled by tho Rev I Pattullo, who has endeared himself to the luury people in a short time. i'he annual meeting of tho Ladies' Patriotic Guild takes place this week when the ollicors will give an ac cjunt of iheir work.