A LOWGARTH FUNCTION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 8 July 1914, Page 7

A LOWGARTH FUNCTION.

SEND-OFF TO THE DAVIDSONS. (Contributed.) I A send-off from Lowgarth, tendered to one oi' its most respected residents, was given to Mr G. S. Davidson by about twenty-five neighbors. Mr J. T. Ross occmpied the chair. All present concentrated their efforts to make the gathering most enjoyable, the evening being spent in songs, violin solos, sword dancing, recitations and speeches. Items were contributed by Messrs Ross, Richardson, MeClelands, Mr and Mrs Hills, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, and the guests of the evening. Mr Ross, in making the presentation, said: "We have not come hero to-night to give you a money-present, but to give you something money can not buy, that is, to show our esteem in which we all hold you, Mr and Mrs Davidson. We are very sorry to lose you, but we sincerely hope you will have better luck at your new home on Durham Road than you have had here." Continuing, Mr lloss said Mr Davidslih' had come into the district live years ago and. had worked hrnl. both mentally and physically, and bad one of the. roughest places to work, but he made a great success of it nevertheless. He was always ready to lend a helping hand and would be raised probably more than any other neighbour who had left or was likely to , leave. Addressing Mr and Mrs Davidson, he said: "We are judging you by what you have done for our district. The. one and only way to judge a man is by his works and actions. Our gratitude is extended to you, and when you are up this way at any time you will be welcomed by all here tonight."

Mr H. C. Hills said he would like to say a lot on this occasion, but lie could do no mpre than support all Mr Ross had said. Mr'Davidson, on rising to return thanks, was greeted with loud applause. He said, on behalf of him-

self and Mrs Davidson, he wished to lihank all present for the way in winch they had entertained them that evening. He thought that the people ivere. more sincere in coming to his residence, as the more public functions very often contained people who did not know the person or persons Doing honored. It was true he had worked hard, but when he looked 'nek he

1 thought Providence had not been quite J lair to human nature, for, had he I nosessed ten times the strength no:hI ing would have'given him more plea-l j s,ure than to have done ten times as | much for their district. As for helpI ing his neighbours, he could not have I helped so much, if ; Mrs Davidson bad | not helped him. He thanked 1 them all: very much- for their gone! I wishes, ami expressed the hope to v?e | all of them at his new home at --.ome 1 future time. Mr Davidson sat down ! -midst loud cheering and the singing of, ."He's a. Jolly.pod Fellow 11 i . Supper was served, after which dancing was kept going until the small hours of the morning. The singing of Auhl Lang Syne brought a very enjoyable evening to "a close.