VALEDICTORY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 702, 30 November 1933, Page 2

VALEDICTORY

FAREWELL TO REY. CORBIN. PRESENTATION FROM DEVON * STREET C1IURCH. A very jolly farewell party, promoted by the Ladies' Guild, was tendered to the Rev. S. B, C. Corbin by the Devon Street parishioners last Friday evening. Wiilling hands under the guidance of MrsJ : Tostlewaight had deeorated the hall most delightfully and an enthusiastic committe saw to it that the occasion would not be lacking in fun and j'ollity. The chairman (Mr. W; A. Carter) presided. (Community singing w,as the first order, followed by a novel three-leg-ged race, which was run off in heats. Despite the tumbles, all enjoyed the event, the winners being Miss McCar.thy and Mr. Robinson (adrilts), and Miss and Master Ettershauk (juniors). Miss Wlhite then gave a very pleasant rendering of "The Song of Sleep." The ladies, captained by Mrs. Young, then challenged the nien, skippered by the guest of the evening, to a game of balloon football, or handball as necessity arose. Although infringements of the rules were numerous, ithe referee after three strenuous spells, declared the game a draw. Mr. Oarter sang "My Bonny Barque," all joining in the chorus., "He'll soon come back on the homeward tack." A game of musical arms was next indulged in and after a most exciting eompetition was won by Mr. Hogg, with the Rev. Mr. Corbin a very close second. A few pithy jokes were recounted by a soldier visitor and Judge Holland, after which the prizes were presented to the various winners. ' The guest of the evening, the Rev. Mr. Corbin, upon request, then stepped forward.* The chairman, in intimating th'at the parishioners of Devon Street would not all'ow the reverend gentleman to le'ave Rotorua without a token of their respect and affection, expressed regret that he had only one presentation to make. Upon, most occasions of a similar nature there was a lady to be considered and he hoped that before the time eame for Mr. Corbin to leave Ormondville he would rectify the omission. In making the presentation of a handsoime canteen of cutlery, the actual present showed how farsighted the ladies of Devon Street guild were. When settled in Ormondville Mr. Corbin might expect very often to be called upon to use the whole canteen, as many of Devon St. would certain- 1 ly pay him a visit, and after carving the turkey with St. Luke's carvers, then Devon St. folk would use the cutlery in disposing of the good fare. With the presentation, the chairman expressed the best wishes of the community to Mr. Corbin for every success in his new duties as vicar of Ormondville. Mrs. Orsler, in a few well chosen words, wished the guest all prospperity. Miss Bulstrode (of the Mission House) also conveyed to Mr. -Corbin the many thanks of the Maori people for all his kindly assistance to them :and wished him Godspeed. Archdeacon F. W'. Chatterton also spoke, emphasising the great help Mr. Corbin had been to him during the last .two years, expressing his thanks and extending to him all best wishes for his future success. i Mr. Corbin briefly responded, expressing his gratitude for the handsome present, which, he said, would remind him always of his happy days in Rotorua. He was especially thankful for all the kindly help the Ladies' Guild and others had extended ,to him , and he would carry with' him very many happy memories of his period of service in Devon Street. A most delicious supper was then dispensed by the ladies, after which dancing was the order of the evening, closing- with Auld Lang Syne and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow. Among those present were Mesdames Chatterton, Butler, Butt Beamsley, Cooney, Docherty, Holland, Harris, Harwood, J. Hogg, Kinsgland, Lilley, McGowan, Newton, Orsler, Phipps, Plummer, Postlewaight, Rush, iRobinson, Skinner, SteWart, Simpson (senior and junior), Pollock, Wjhite, W'ilson, W. H. Young, and J. Young, Misses Bulstrude (2), Camell-Robin-son, Cooney, Emeny, Hamilton, E. Jiohnson, Rnowles, MdCarthy (2), Orsler, O'Connor, Postlewaight, W[hite and V. White, Archdeacon F. W. Chatterton, and Messrs. Holland, Hiarris, Cooney, Carter, Robinson, Hogg, E. Wilson, Wilkins, King and Docherty.