DRURY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 484, 25 November 1919, Page 3

DRURY.

S'»LDIEKS WELCOMED HOME

On Friday night, November 7th. all the returned soldiers from Drury and many others from the surrounding district were entertained at a social in the Drury Hall. About sixty invitations were sent out, a large proportion of whom attended, several who had left the district bemg unable to be present Despite the threatening weather a large crowd turned out to do their best to give the boys a good time. The function was tendered by the old Drury Patriotic C< mmiitee, as a we'cuine home to fill the ;eturued soldiers of the district and was in all respects a great success. The hall was gaily decorated with flags und bunting, and a large marquee fiected at the end of the hall was used for the splendid sit d iwn supper provided. D.m<:ing was the feature of tlie evening, the music bi ing provided by M tsars 0. M-jrgan (puno), und U C)-.sey (violiuj, ex ras being c -ornbuted hy Mrs L dge, Niii E. Olilham and Mis« McDowell, while 8 me good songs were leu ertd during the evening by Mi Kintr. The duties of MO wern efhV. u y c> | tied ou by M>fc.ais H llainil on anU J Ooshey. Mi J. Flanagan and Mr W. n C (tlassou oaidi a shott address of welcome, and the Kev Wools ar.d Kev F Hales of Papakura aho spt-krt. The Women's branch of the Drury Patriotic L.-agueand the other, ladies who hiit an assisting hand are to he congratulated f>i their efforts in pi sparing und serving th< splendid supper The two long tn hies dovvu ihe h-ig>h of the marquee, carrying their burl.ii of good tilings und dtoiruted with (lowers, woie fully O'.cupied fur a considerable time; three or four bittings having to be made to accommodate the Urge crowd. The f.ui: salads, jellies, soft diiiiKs ii. i. t.io other delicacies of a firmer i.atuie were all greatly enjoyed and full justice was done to everything by all the people present.