VALEDICTORY AT EGMONT ROAD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 63, 14 March 1903, Page 4

VALEDICTORY AT EGMONT ROAD.

On Thuisday evening, at the Eumontroad schoolroom, a social was held when the opportunity was taken to bid farewell to the R v. S. J. «nd Mrs. Serptll, who will shortly be ie.iviog Kew Plymouth for Timar v. Tee settlers of the Ejjmcnt-roa-j s>n-i King and Uplat.ilruads districts 1 avo very much appreciated the kindly in'or.-st Mr. Serpell bas takeu in the'r w; Ifjre during his four years's residence here, his frequent visits to ther homes be : Dg highly esteemed. A p esentation of a very handsome siiver teapot ar.d f ugar basin was made during the evening, Mr. Marsh, of Ejjino.it-nnd, aod Mr. Hariis, of TJpland-road, in a few wellchosen remirks, speaking on behalf of the settlers. The Revs. P. A, Beai ett snd F. SmMi, of the Anglican Church, spokj of ;hj tatties'ness c-f purpcs; which ha! ch.ractt-risr.d Mr, Seidell's miuiotty, >,nd wished him God's Speed and succe-s in his new ciicuit, Mr. 3etp:ll, who was Uken completelv by suipris-3 at the gifts of th« people, very fsdingly thankel them for their kindness, and spoke of tho pleasure ii had given him to l-.bjui- amo.g tham. The schoolrotin w«s tillod to ovri/l-»n :n» with friends, wto thougii sorro.ifuly, yet wi;h melancholy pleat-ure, shook hn;ds with the guests ;t-> they I ft the room.