PRESENTATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 2

PRESENTATION.

An "At Home" was held at S|. Andrew's Hall on Tlim'silav afternoon to take farewell of Miss Ileal, who hail 'been for many years n member of St. Andrew's choir, anil had in other ways identified herself with, the work of the ehureh. There w"as a large <r»tlifriiifi of the members of the congregation and friends from other ehnrehes, and an excellent programme was rendered. Kongs wore sung by Mrs. It,van. Mrs. Wil- [ lianis, Miss Kenton. Messrs. Melealf and llannali; recitations by Miss ISlyth and Miss Cornov; a vioin solo l>v Metenlf: a 'pianoforte solo bv Mr. Melealf. ami a vocal duet bv Messrs. TTaamih and Metenlf. Addressing the gathering, tlie Kev. S. S. Osborne said the congregation was about, to lose one of its best workers, one. who was not afraid of work, and who set a Rood example in regular at tendance; and now. oa the eve of her approaching marriage and subsequent departure for the South Island, he had pleasure in presenting her with a token of the respect and esteem in which she was held bv the congregation. Mr. Osborne then handed her n handsome gipsy-kettle and n morocco handLa..'. Upon one side of the kettle was "inscribed: -Presented Co Miss Ileal hv the choir and congregation of SI. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, New PLmouth, ]l/2/u!>." and the other side bore Miss Tieal's monogram. Mr. N. K, MacDiarmiil and Mr. li. W. Sineluir endorsed what had been said bv the minister, and wished Miss Ileal' long life. Ihealtli, and happiness in her new sphere. 'Mr. V. 11. Real, on behalf of.his sister, thanked Mr. Osborne, the choir and congregation for tlie present, which, lie said, would serve to remind his sister of the 'happy time she had spent in connection With the church. Afternoon tea was served, and a most successful gathering Was brought, to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. ' I