TUAKAU VALEDICTION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 498, 20 January 1920, Page 3

TUAKAU VALEDICTION

Popular Hotelkeeper

Clean and Generous Record

A Cltlapff First and Last

(Staff Representative)

Mr and Mrs V. J. Fitzpatrick, during their less than two years' proprietorship of the Tuakau Hotel, have become the most popular couple •ver in occupancy. A representative committee, with Mr P. M. Keppel as secretary, arranged a social and dance in the Public Hall last night. In the course of his address when presenting Mr Fitzpatrick with a beautiful illuminated address, and Mrs Fitzpatrick with a very fine gold • wristlet watch, Mr Dynes Fulton, chairman of the Tuakau Town Board, said that the gathering, which was representative of not only Tuakau, but Onewhero, Pukekawa, and other place*, testified to the popularity of the guests, who, as both hosts and citizens, had made many friends. Stockdrovers and other travellers from every quarter spoke warmly of Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick, who provided wayfarers with meals, no matter what hour of the night or early morning they were required. They were not out grasping for money, for they extended the same hospitality and courtesy to those who never went near the bar as to those who did so. (Loud applause). At the time of the epidemic, the proprietor voluntarily closed the hotel, and he and bis wife and family worked' heart and soul for the relief of sufferers. (Applause) In regard to the conduct of the Tuakau Hotel, Mr Fulton said though he had been connected with Licensing Bench work for many years, he had never seen anythirg but a good report of the hotel conducted by Mr and Mis Fitzpatrick Three very hearty cheers, and musical honours-were given, Mr Fitzpatriok responding for his wife and himself. Music with good verve and rhythm in it, which was a real pleasure to dance to, was supplied by Mrs Fitz patrik (piano), Mrs Mc'Jullough (violin) and J. Hindman, of Pukekohe (violin),'extras being played by Misses M. Geraghty and Freda Dick( ns.

Songs were rendered as follows

Mis L. Tapper, "The Rose that made me Remember," and encore. Miss Short, "Be a Credit to your Irish Name," and encore, "Love will find a Way." A highly appreciated and musi oianly rendition of RafaVs cavstina, was given by Mrs McOollough and Miss Dickons, piano and violin respectively, with an encore, tfchnman's •'Traumerei.'' Mr Luke Wison rendered a num ber of songs, l»r which he was repeatedly encored, ine'u ling 'Bacherlor Gay" and "John Ludlow." Mr 8. Conuolley made an efficient M.C. OTHER TRIBUTES ' On Saturday night members of the Native race expressed their goodwill towards the departing family in hearty style, rendering songs and dances outside the hotel, and carrying Mr Fitzpatriok shoulder high. The incident, in its way, was a most pleasing and touching tribute, reaching its climax by the Maoris presenting Mrs Fitzpatriok with a sugar canister, as a token of their good wishes.

During the week a party was giyen by Master T. V. Fitzpatriok to a number of his young friends, Matters Frank Geraghty, Roy Tregertha, Robbie and Colin Oebourne, Andie Mongool. Doug. Tapper, Lorrie Moore, Willie Oossieboom, and Fie 1 Parsons. CENKRAL ITEMS Constable N. Waterman, of Parnell, is temporarily relieving Constable J. Taylor, of Tuakau Mr 9. Black has received a most interesting souvnir, in the form of a letter from Fiance, and two ten franc notes, from a comrade now deceased. The letter had been' travelling about for two years before reaching the addressee.

Mr J. Grenville has purchased Mr Oldfield's farm at Glenmurray. A native named Jack Hira secured " some eel " recently in the Waikato river, measuring 5 feet 8 and weighing 41 lbs.