Te Uruwhao.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43213, 10 August 1907, Page 2

Te Uruwhao.

[Our own Correspondent.] A progressive association has been formed here, and the following gentlemen have been duly elected as officers : —Messrs Joseph Scherer, president; S. H. Davy and A. Donovan, vice-presidents ; Thos. Hanna, secretary and treasurer. The meetings were arranged to to M 4 monthly. A garden party was held at Mr E. Gilbert’s residence on Thursday, August Ist, to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs E. D. Murray-,-who have sold their farm and leaving the district. Although the weather was anything but favourable, a large number of friends gathered. Afternoon tea was handed round, after which Mr Hutchison, of Walton, presented Mrs Murray with a handsome silver hot-water kettle, and Mr Murray a beautiful silver inkstand, with a solid silver deer standing ereet between the two bottles. He referred to the length of time Mr and Mrs Murray had been in the district, some thirtyone years, and of the many sterling qualities they possessed; they were always to the front in everything, and their loss would he keenly felt and hard to replace. Mr Thos. Hanna also made a few remarks, and said that Mr Murray was a pioneer of the district and that the pioneers were the main builders of the country. Hear' Hear ! He wished Mr and Mrs Murray a long, long life and every prosperity. Mr Murray, on behalf of his wife and self, thanked Messrs Hutchison and Hanna for their very kind remarks, and also the many friends who were so kind in giving i them such beautiful and useful presents, and that they would always remind them of the many pleasant days they had spent in the district, he and Mrs Murray felt their departure very keenly. In the evening a dance and musical evening was given, Mr and Mrs Murray being present, and many friends from Waharoa, Matamata, Walton and Te Uruwhao gathered. Mr V. Hanna had charge of the proceedings and kept things going in good style until 3 a.ra., when, with the singing of Auld Lang Syne, a very enjoyable evening was terminated.