MAUNGATAWHIRI

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 396, 30 July 1918, Page 3

MAUNGATAWHIRI

MB AND MBS HILLE FABEWELLED

As a slight token of the esteem in which Mr and Mrs C A Hille are held by the residents throughout the Maungatawhiri district a farewell social was tendered them in the Maungatawhiri Hall on Monday of last week, prior to their departure for Katikati after a residence at Maunga • tawhiri of about five years. Mrß H Mackenzie presided over a* representative gatheiing and ex pressed the regret of all that their guests were leaving them. Having regard to their many active services the settlers felt they could not be allowed to depart without some token of the appreciation of their good work amongst them. Mr Hille, he said, bad not only been their representative on the Franklin County Council bat had occupied the position of President of the local Bifle Club. He had also rendered invaluable assistance towards the •rection of the Public Hall and in many ways had assisted to promote the progress of the district. Mrs Hille bad on her part proved herself a willing worker in patriotic and other social activities and had been most helpful in sickness. Both would be much missed. On behalf of the settlers he asked Mr Hille to accept a present of a handsome inkstand and pocket book and he presented Mrs Hille with a silver jewel box. Mr Buckingham proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Hille and wished them happiness and prosperity in their new home. Mr Hille suitably replied saying they much regretted leaving so many friends. Dancing was then freely indulged io, Mr 8 P Pendergrast acting as M.C. and a pleasant evening being spent. It is understood that Mr Alex. Bell of Morrinsville, who has purchsed Mr Hille's property of 3000 acres intends to adopt a policy of improvement wiih a view of subdivision at a later date. Mr S O'Laary pro. id 3d at a meet-1 ing of the Maungtawhiri-Pokeno branch of the Faimers' Union held in the Public Hall, Maungatawhiri on Tuesday evening of last week. An address on the aims and objects of the Farmers Union was given by Mr 8 Oldfield, the Organising Secretary of the Franklin Sub Provincial district, who dwelt at some length on the advantages to be gained by affiliating with the Sub Provincial district. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one. Mr B H MacKenzie mentioned that at one time the Ircal branch of the Farmers' Union was one of the strongest in the Auckland district, but owing to shortage of funds and lack of interest it fell away. He recognised that the social nature of the Union should be promoted so that farmers would then appreciate such gotheriogd. It was decided to propose at the next meeting that the Branch should affiliate.