PUKEOKAHU.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8746, 21 February 1907, Page 4

PUKEOKAHU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

A large number of people assembled at Mr J. Old’s residence on Wednesday evening last to bid farewell to our old-time settler, Mr T. McFadyen,' wbo has lately sold his farm here and is going to live up .the Wanganui River, where he has taken up about 1300 acres of land. A most enjoyable evening was spent. A number of songs were given by ladies and gentlemen of good .talent, and dancing was kept going until 3 a.m. No one had any chance to feel sleepy. The music was supplied by Messrs J. Foss and Beuck Bros., and Miss M. Beuck played the piano. The refreshments were supplied by Mrs J. Old, Mrs R. Old, Mrs W. Old and Miss M. Beuck. Everything was tasty and up-to-date and was a credit to the ladies. Mr and Mrs McFadyen have spent ten years in this part of the district, and have proved themselves very good and kind-hearted neighbours, always to tho front if a helping hand was required. Just before parting Mr D. Hickford was 8 called on for’ a few words on behalf of j j those presout. The few remarks ho made with reference to losing a good old-time settler were short and to the point. Mr McFadyen suitably replied-. After enjoying a parting cup of tea, all present joined hands and sung “ Anld Lang Syno.” We all trust that I' Mr and Mrs McFadyen will meet with success in their new quarters. I learn that Mr It. McDonald is about to enlarge Mr F. Withers’ woolshed, When finished '%ho shed will have night pens to accommodate between 500 and 600 sheep, and the store-room will hold about 100 hales of wool. Mr Withers is also putting in four shearing machines, which will bo completed in time for crutohiugs. We trust that Mr Withers will be well rewarded for his enterprise. More road work is going on bore; two gangs of men have just made a start on .the road leading to Moawhango. An oil engine, has arrived to Mr J. Old’s order, which he intends to use for chaff-cutting. A good number of crops (oats and hay) are well on tho Way to being harvested. The warm rains we are | now getting hero were much needed.

Mr and Mrs J Old leave hero in a few days for tho Exhibition, also Mr and Mrs T. McFadyen.