VALEDICTORY.

Shannon News, 6 September 1929, Page 3

VALEDICTORY.

A farewell social was tendered by the residents of Makerua on Monday evening to Mr and Mrs T. Dalzell and family who are leaving next week for Westport. A large gathering of friends from Palmerston North, Shannon, Levin and district were present and the Makerua School-house would not hold all who attended. The school was nicely decorated with greenery, red, white and lue streamers and coloured lanterns, all helping to make the place pretty. The evening was devoted to dancing and singing. Durig an interval Mi- Albert Judd presented Mr and Mrs Dalzell with valuable gold watches, Mrs Dalzell's being a wristlet oneMr Dalzell also received a valuable

double curb gold chain. Mr Judd referring to the departure of the Dalzell family, said the residents would miss them very much. They had proved themselves good sports, Mr Dalzell having always interested himself in all kinds of sport,

especially football; while his sons, Leslie and Norman, had represented Manawhenua and Manawatu, while Colin and Dick played Rugby for the local school, and Norman had been their boxing representative. Mr Dalzell in replying, said that he was sorry to leave so many good friends

and hoped he would make as many friends in Wesport as he had made here. Lie-thanked the residents on behalf of Mrs Dalzell and himself for the valuable presents made to themand deeply appreciated the goodwill of those present and would always look back on "the happy time spent in the district. (Loud applause.) Mr Leslie Dalzell also thanked those present for the presents given to his parents and expressed his regrets at leaving the district. Mrs Butler presided at the piano during the evening and her playing helped considerably to the success bf the evening, Mr Bayliss (Tokomaru) and Mr Anderson playing aecordeon extras. . The residents of Makerua are, to be congratulated for the way they earned out their duties and the ladies especially for the excellent supper provided. The' singing of Auid Lang Syne by the large gathering terminated one of the best evenings ever spent in Makerua and one that will linger long in. the memories of those who were fortunate enough to be present. ••