RONGOTEA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11647, 16 August 1916, Page 4

RONGOTEA.

From Our Own Correspondent. Under the auspices of the Rongotea and District Soldiers Society a fitting send-off was given oh Thursday evening last, in . the Coronation Hall, and notwithstanding the short notice, a large number was present. The chairman (Mr H, Turner) and Mr J. R. McCall (secretary) were responsible for the splendid programme, w'hicli was highly appreciated. Several had to respond to encores The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem, and then the chairman gave a short address and introduced the guests of the evening, Lance Corporal E. Jarvis, an old hoy of Rongotea, who was on-final leave saying N fare well to his relations here ;|Private W. Cook, who has also been residing in Rongotea for years and enlisted from here; and Private E. Florence of Carnarvon. During the evening cards were indulged in, and a capital musical programme was given. Those who contributed were;—Piano duet, Misses Turner and BJeakley; song, Miss Targett; recitation, Master V. Turner: song, Miss J. Hammond ; song, Mr Seymour, encored; piano duet., Misses Turner and Bleakiey; recitation, patriotic, ’Miss Bleakiey, encored; song, Mr Seymour. Miss Harre played the accompaniments. Patriotic addresses were given by Mr H. H. Hunt, a member of the County Council, and Mr W. Darragh, chairman of the Town Board.

Chaplain-Major Fortune, on behalf of the residents of Rongotea and district, gave a stirring address before mahing the presentation. He offered the young soldiers the good wishes of the people of Rongotea and their appreciation of their sacrifice for' King and Country. He called on Miss Florence to present to each of them a wristlet watch as evidence of the good feeling of the people of this district. '(Applause and rounds of cheering). After a splendid supper, which was provided by the ladies, the singing of Auld Lang Byne and God Save the King brought the evening to a close.