FAREWELL SOCIAL AT CLYDESDALE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9412, 5 April 1909, Page 5

FAREWELL SOCIAL AT CLYDESDALE.

The residents of Clydesdale assembled in large - numbers in the Carnarvon Hall on Friday night to farewell Mr McCann who, for the past two years, has been in charge of the school in, that district. The proceedings took the form of a social evening, which was characteristic of the good-iellowship peculiar to country districts. Quite n feature of the evening was tne large attendance of children to say good-byo to their late master. The ladies provided and served the supper, after which Mr T. McKenzie, chairman of the School Committee, gave expression to the goodwill in which the guest of the evening is held. No better testimony to Mr McCann s work in the school, and his popularity in the district is needed when it is known that the gathering was . organised by the mothers of the school children, and the local ladies. During the past two years the work done in the school hds been of a very high standard, cent of passes, speaking eloquently of the ability of the master. Mr McKenzie took the opportunity to introduce the new teacher, Mr Bussell, to parents and scholars. Tbs guest of the evening was the recipient of a handsome travelling rug, presented by the mothers of ohilrden attending the school.

On rising to reply, Mr McCann wag greeted with applause. He acknowledged the present in weliohosen words, and addressing the children he admonished them to remain attentive to their studies, and obedient to their master, so that in the future they might be efficient to take their part in the world’s, affairs, and he a credit to the Country to which thfy belonged. A capital programme of voopl and instrumental items was rendered during the evening, and the sincere thanks of the community are due to those taking part, several of whom had travelled long distances to assist. The local band and orchestra under the guidance of Mr Florence, contributed a number of well selected itms. The social terminated in a dance, which was kept going merrilly till a reasonable hour Mr McCann’s new sphere of labour will be'at Ruabine.