BANQUET.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 19, 2 August 1901, Page 2

BANQUET.

On Friday evening a. banquet was ield at the AVarkworth Hotel for the ' Hirpoee of giving a formal and hea.rtv « yeption to Mr. H. i»lcLeod,'a native >f this district, wlio has just returned ! TOmJhe J3oer War in South Africa. > Lne followinggentlemen were present: i Rev R. McKinney Mr. Sainsbury, K.»ipara Flats, ex-Captain 0. Li.« Roche J.P. Messrs J. M. King J,p < H.McLeod(rhe guest) B, McLeod^ 1. WiUiams, Stacy (ci Life Guards- ' man) E. Wa'ker. A. Rayner (veteran) < J. Ramsay, C. H. Rayner, W H ' Hamilton, A, D. Marti*, ff. Philips, ' a. G. Clements (naval veteran) T I WaUcer P. Thomson, J. D. Martin, ' H. bouthgat*, D. Carran, Saunderson senr. J. Price, Kelly, J". Barton (chairman of Road Board) G. Young, W H, Rayaer, Bannister, and Dr. Shoesmith. Unfortunately ihe weather proved inclement, which prerented a number who intended' being present, from attending; several having previously paid for their chairs were also absent. Letters oi apology were received from Key. G. Frost, excusing .his absence cwing to a previous engagement but expressing many kind wishes, also Mr. Campbell J.P. Matakana, who was unable to be present owing to the weather, and from'Mr. T. Warm, who is in ill health. The banquet was laid on two long tables running the lfength of the room Key McKinney (chairman), Mr, Sainsbury (vice chairman). Messrs King and La Roche occupying 'similar positions at the other table. Mr* McKinney (chairman) fpruwily' Vfvicomed the guest and proposed the Royal Toast.. M;\ Sainsbury (vice) gave the Army and Navy to .vhieh Messrs Stacy (Army) and Clomehtd (Navy) responded, Mr. La Roche Defence Forces, in which was included the contingents, Mr. A-. Rayner (veteran.) responulngs Mr. Hamilton also responded. I Mr. McKinney proposed The Guest! of the evening. This wrb xhunk with musical honours and fresh enthusiasm all present giving three ringir.q; cheers, to wiuch Mr. McLeod in retrocnding said he felt well repaid by th<~ • h^ Had^een received, for all fchehp^shipß borne dftrik> the whole campaign m South Alrics-. B Mr. gainstury "The Misuetry coupl^ M with the ©«ua« of Defence Minister,

jivo. Hon. B. J. Sedd:>n,"Mr. Ss.ujui.* isea ?-^po)id©d.. ifr. E. Yfdttc-,- "Ti Lftdie*" Mr. Ss&*j ?osponi«d.. M St»cy "Tk© Presp' 1 Mr.. ,L» Soci respond^ Mr. Ssiasburj, "Thos wlio lx*v« not returned" which wa drunlf in «iienct>. Mr. E. Wfilke M Mine Host end Hos^si" Mr. Kei responded. Mr. E. Wilker acted a tesstmanter, Tiie musical items rendered dining the evejjing wereritfr. Eaiassy, »ong 'Soldiers of the Queen." Mr. ht RocHe, aoag, "A Soldier «ad a man' Mi-. Swidersoa, recifftti.on. Mr. Stacy, •oag, "The tune the old cow died of.'! Mt..T. Walker, aotfg, «L& ma like a ioldier fall." Miis Kerr Iciadlj played iho acconapftniiaents.. A. vote of thanks-to the chair closed ■he proceedings Rt the respectable floui )f 9.45 p.m. Want of spaed f orLi3s publishing fee speeches, bjit a word of pmise ia lv« to Mrrand Mra. Kerr for the very accellent manner in which they prorided for th© occasion, everything >eiag firat claes and somewhat of a to many, also to Mr. A. Jayner and othore who took so much rouble in bringing the affair to so )lea^an't and succeasf ul an issue.