RECEPTION

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

RECEPTION

OF MB. H. McLEOD. The social promoted by the ladies i Wai-kworth and managed by the ollowing committee:— Mesdames iayner W. Southgate, Shoesmith, iamilton and Philips, and Misses .. Somhgate E. Southgate, A. Southrate Stacy, Morrison and Eagg, for the mrpose of tending *a public welcome o; Mr. H. McLeod on his return from he war, eventuated in the Masonic 3all on Monday last, and proved to o ba one «f the most enjoyable affairs lyer'had in Warkworth. The interior of the Hall was neatly leeorated w,ith- buuting and mottoes onspicupua among them being welcome HOJiE in red and white rewt/also the Celtic legend "Caedmille ailthe (a hundred thousand we1 comes) fhß.» feature most appropriate and mique the letters being traced out on he sta.ge with ivy leaves the arfangeuent ol which must hayegiyen a -lot >f trbuble. T^ie g;ues>t was met at the door by he comzu.ittee who welcomed him ■nth musical honours, singing "Home Sweet Home" and "Johnny Comes Marching Home," all present joining n the reivajii. About sixty couples >vere present some from long dis;ance, facing tlie unpropitious eleinmts«to b.e present. The Her,- E. McKinney, in a few ippropriate words an behalf of the adies, formally tendered a weleoite io the guest, who. suita&ly responded r Musical items were given by the :he following ladies anil gentlemen:— Miselamee Shoesmith f*hd Ea^isay Messrs Grant and Eameay (vocal; Mesdames Rayner, Ward and Miss Kerr (instrumental) An ex soldier ?ave an exhibition of Indian Clubs. Nearly all the items rendered were befitting to the occaaian, being patriotic. The refreshments' which were kindy provided by the ladies were indeed, MLcellenfc; demonstrating beyomi question that their education in" the julinery art; had not been ne£'l<?cfced. Dancing M-as kept up till midnight, md after singing Auld Lang Syne md a verse of the National" A.nthem, ill returned h me after having throuh !y enjoying' themaelyes, Mr. E. "Walker had charge of the tnu ical part of the programme, and, as usual acquitted himseli , hapily Mrs. Rayner assieted by Miv. Ward and Miss Kerr -supplied the danceoiußic; the first, named lady also playing the accompaniments. To special features were, the amiable manner in which everyone present tried to make'the evening pass off merrily and the unostentatious assistance cheerfully rendered by Dr. Shoeeiniih in superintending the refreshments in the anti room; the doctor waft ably assisted by "Miss E. Southgate and Miss Southgate and Miss Stacy. *