WELCOME TO SOLDIERS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 346, 18 January 1918, Page 4

WELCOME TO SOLDIERS

AT PUKEKOHE There was a crowded attendance at the '■ Welcome Home'' given to returned soldiers at the Masonic Hall, Pukekohe, on Wednesday evening last, the function being creditably organised by the Pukekohe Women'# Patriotic League. The Mayor Mr II G. R. Mason) presided over the gathering, being supported by the guests of tho evening, viz , Lieut .J. McGovern, and Ptes Uimie and E. Elton. Trooper E Bilkey, lately returned from Samoa, was also preseiit The Major, in a thoughtful ad-div.-s, welcomed tiie guests, and in doing so congiaiulated tnem on bohalf of the town that despite their trying experiences' thoy were there in (oui| arativeiy good health. He felt sure their own tiieuds were glad to r'M-r.ivu Uiom back aa.l on behalf of the t wii in; joined in showing theii pleasure a' Un ir icturu. Mr h Allan also extended a welcome home to the " bovs" INo woid in tii' }.n c h.-h l.itiguage, said the speaker, had surh a sweet i.-mi-nanr soni.d as "In uie and it must | ir Mi' ii to their guests after their | iuai\ e\p"l'll-mes. io Jaeut Mc- I Govern he olleied his c.ol glatulatlolis on his promotion Iroiu the ranks A well aiiangi d [i giauinie was pn sent'd as f. 11' ws ml tiie i:itists i t.iing wed icieivd: Pianoforte I duel, the M ! -es Wtbli ;U.d IS". Pel- j kins: song " (»od send vou back to | me," Miss Mini ; piaiiwloile and v ohn dint, Mis- Webb and Mrs J. \\ vile: song, " I'he Deathless Ainiy. - ' Mr V. S Rdietts; mitation, Miss Matthews; song, "Buses," Mr Evans; pianoforte solo, Miss I.