king country jottings

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 926, 20 March 1930, Page 5

king country jottings

jn order that their many friends might have an opportunity of saying farewell to Mrs. and Miss Murray, who •ire leaving the district, various social functions have been hr d. In the Kaitiek© hall a large gathering of settlers •wished God-speed to Mrs. and Miss Murray and Mr. Edwin Grice in the course of which Mr. W. IT. Edwards expressed the feelings of all present, and presented the ladies each with a lovely travelling clock, and Mr. Grice with a handsome wristlet watch. The children handed the guests bouquets of flowers. Mrs. H. B. Hill.• speaking for the Sunday school scholars of the Raurimu church, presented Miss Murray with a beautiful edition of the teachers' Bible. At a meeting of the Ratirimu Girls’ Kahanga Club, of which Miss Murray lias been a most enthusiastic member, sho was presented with a fountain pen, Mrs. Murary receiving a silver teapot stand as a mark of the club’s esteem. Mrs. and Miss Murray were the guests of honour at the Raurimu Town Hall. The attendance was one of the largest ever known in the district. Mr. Merrikin. expressing the townspeople’s feelings, wished them good luck in the future, and asked Mrs. Murray to accept a chiming clock, and Miss Murray a string of pearls, from all friends. Mr. B. Murray replied on his mother’s and sister’s behalf. The St. Patrick's Night dance conducted by the Taumarunui Catholic Church is generally regarded as the opening of the dancing season for the town. As on former occasions, this year’s function was of a delightful nature, and well merited the hearty support it received. The event was organised by the Rev. Father Brady, ■with the assistance of Mr. A. V. Muir. V new orchestra, the Syncopaters. provided the latest music, and Mr. B. Harker, of Te Kuiti, was M.C. Mr. M. Hunter, for some considerable time a popular official on the Rauxiniu post office staff, wa-s the guest of honour at a gathering of townspeople at the Town Hall, when he received a presentation, and the company’s good wishes. Mr. Hunter has been transferred to the chief post office at Auckland. Miss M. K. Stevenson, matron of the Avonlea Maternity Hospital, Taumarunui. with the assistance of the sisters, Misses Reid and Mason, gave a very .njoyable dance to a number of friends in the Foresters’ Hall. Greenery and coloured streamers were used in an effective decorative scheme, and a corner of the hall had been cosily ar-

ranged lor bridge players. To music supplied by Mrs. McElroy, a. large assemblage of old-time “gipsies’* spent a merry evening, and a delightful supper was served. Musical honours, and cheers ."or the hostesses, concluded a happy event. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pumment, Xihoniho, a pleasant partv was given in honour of Miss F. Waller, of Pukekoh© and Mr. J. Bonner, of Wellington, both of whom have been staying with the host and hostess. The programme comprised cards, games, and competitions, the winners of the latter being Mrs. T. Bell and Mr. T. Baker. During the evening musical items wene given by Miss K. Stevenson. Miss' A. Irvine, and Mr. T. Bell.

| The party terminated with the singing j of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” j Credit to the women for making the 1 games such pleasant outings was given i by Mr. X. A. Prussing, when congratu- | lating the E. and B. Tennis Club, i Ongarue, on its winning of the Delaney | Shield from the Ongarue Club. This ! is the winner's second success for the ! trophy. Miss G. Clark has been successful in winning outright the cup presented for the E. and B. Club championship. At the conclusion of the tournament, the numerous friends of Mr. W. Peffers met to make him a presentation prior to his leaving the district. Mr. Peffers has identified himself keenly with tennis in the township, and his departure will he a loss.