PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 461, 2 September 1919, Page 3

PAPATOETOE.

PRESENTATION A j leasant evening was spent on Thursday, 2sth ult. by the l'apatuutoe Methodist choir at tho rcsi (lenro of their minister, Mr K S'UHter, Otahuhu. During the ev -ning a presentation was made t«» Mr Wes. lturton (formerly conductor of the choir) on the eve of Ins approaching marriage. The piesent took the form of a solid leather music case Mr Souster, in miking tlie presentation, conveyed to him all good wishes for his future hup piness from the choir. He also sp k. a few words of welcome to Mes>n W J. Button, J. Little, and W Sanderson, who with Mr >V> Burton, have just returned from tho front. Before joining the colours Mr Wis Burton was well-known n musical circles in the Auckhn.d <I h trict, having been a number «■ f tic the Grafton Road cl oir, wlu'ii i cartiod olf tirst honours at the \V< 1lington choir cmi pet .tioiu, 11 ? w| <■ ; - the conductorship of Mr (iatlanu After singing " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," nmsi al items w< r • rendered by the choir, solos by Mr Wea. Burton and hand bell tinging by Mr Wouster.