SOCIAL AT SANDON.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8736, 9 February 1907, Page 2

SOCIAL AT SANDON.

The farewell social tendered by tho resident <>f tho Mnua'watu Comity to Mianil Mrs I'. Purnell prior to their early departure from tho district, was a complete success. The committee responsible for the arrangements had carried out all the details in a thorough manner and tho lave and representative gathering bear convincing testimony to tho popularity of the guests. Mr J. O. AVilson, chairman of the Manawatu Comity Council, presided and by his genial manna- soon made everybody quite at home. Tho proceedings commenced with a fcislofullv rendered pianoforte duet by Misses Muldoon aud Masters, andaselcet concert programme was continued during the evening. Of course a function of this nature could not be complete without a few short speeches, and Mr Wilson voiced the feeling of absent and present, friends of Mr and Mrs Purnell, in a few wellcnosen remarks. He said that tho people i with whom Mr Purnell had been assoei- ] atod during tho last eleven years had taken this opportunity of wishing him and Mrs Purnell a formal good-bye. They were not going far away from Sandon and ho hoped that the residents would still have tho pleasure of seeing them frequently. Mr Purnell was severing his connection oflicially only and starting on a new career and he was sure that everybody joined with him in wishing him success in his new sphere. It was always satisfactory to see worth recognised, and from the largo attendance at the social he could safely conclude that the district appreciated Mr Purnell's service. A man might do his'work well and yet not be popular, or might be popular and not do his work well." But the man who did his work well and was also popular was rare indeed, though Mr Purnell had hit the happy combination. Referring to Mr Purnell's cloven years' residence in Sandon, Mr Wilson "said that that space of time seemed long to ono at tho beginning of his career, though comparatively unnoticed as tho years went by. Mr Purneb had married into ono of the best known families in the district, and ho was sure that ho had never regretted his choice, and he knew that Mrs Purnell had been an excellent helpmate. TheiJ guest had taken a lively interest in everything tending to advance the district, lie had helped to dovelop tho football team and Kiilo Club, had been chairman of tne school committee for a number of vears, also a Justice of tho Peace, and his ability had lately been reeognisod outside of his own district by his being returned at the top of the poll as a member of tho Waivianui Educat':< m T-Joard. As a citizen ho had been all th-.il could be desired. Mr Purnell had been chosen clerk to the County from a large number of applicants at a time when the books had been burnt. He soon showed that ho had the ability to put everything right and tho Council wore quickly satisfied that they had chosen tho proper man. As clerk ho had always given satisfaction both to tho Council" and to tho ratepayers. Tho hooks of the County had been kept in a perfect manner and the auditor each year expressed admiration at the manner in which the balance-sheet was presented. His knowledge of local government had been of great assistance, also his ability in getting loans so successfully put through—not one failure having taken place since lie had been clerk. MiWilson also referred to the good work demo by Mr Purnell as manager of tho tramway, and concluded by saying that they were saying good-bye to a good fellow, a good citizen, and a good County Clerk, with a good woman for his wife. What more could he say of any man or woman ?

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