DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 243, 4 March 1913, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

i(From Our Own Correspondents). MAKETAWA. | The farewell social tendered to Miss j Tvy Foster by the residents and pupils of the Durham road district on Friday evening last was a most unqualified success, the building being packed by young and old, a great number of visitors from adjacent roads and Inglewoou taking advantage of the beautiful night putting in an appearance and helping to make the function very enjoyable. A very energetic committee, consisting of Mesdames A. Johnston. T. R. Wheeler, J. Dombroski, W. Laurence and Simpson, and the Misses Wheeler and Laurence, assisted by a number of gentlemen, ar- ■ ranged details which were faithfully executed, with the above result, and on all sides were expressions of satisfaction which were gratifying to all concerned. ' The music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs 11. and 1. ISroadinore (Dudley road) and the Misses Laurence and Simpson (Durham road) and Mr. J. Dombroski. A most noticeable' feature of I the affair was tlie pretty dresses worn I by the ladies, and the effect in the ' dances was very pleasing. T should .have liked to enumerate those worn, but am compelled to admit being ''not up to the job," and hope just brief mention will Miflice. The refreshments were of the lir-1 :;rade. and were thoroughly appreciated. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs L. Sutherland (Tnglewood), Dombroski (Norfolk road. J. McEweii, recitations by Mr. Frewiu (Tnglewood) and the Misses A. and fi. Bridgemnn, and that all were good and appreciated goes without saying. The exhibition of the '■' human ostrich," per shadowgraph, was decidedly amusing. Mr. W. Wheeler had the onerous duty of M.0., and carried out the office in his usual satisfactory manner. During the evening Mr. F. Hodges, chairman of the School Committee, said { that the object of the entertainment, as they all knew, was to bid farewell to Miss Foster, as teacher of the Durham School, she having been transferred to { the Wniongona district. Miss Foster' 'had hail charge of the Durham school ] for nearly four years, and that her ef- i forts'as teacher and her willingness to ■■ assist as a neighbor in the welfare of all : was evide?ice<l by the fact that the I 'pupils find parents had decided to pre- } sent her with a memento of the time she t had' spent amongst them. He. then ask- ) ed one of the elder girls to make the I presentation. Ella Dombroski then read 'tlie'fallowing nesit little speech: ''Dear I Miss Foster.—On behalf of my fellow iiiijii'ls t wish to say that we are very t 'sorry yb'u are leaving the school, and we wisb'to thank you for the kindness you tafcVe always shown us, and feel sure the c'hildre'h of' any other school you may fa'ke"' Wilt' recognise that they have a ' go-tod tencher: As a token of the regard in"whic;h''tlie scholars and parents hold '■Voil' T'a'.sk' you (o accept this present, and also'wish you a long life and happi--1 ness wherever you go." The little girl here hfinded Miss Faster a very hand- ! some silver teapot, which is to be suitably ' inscribed. After the prolonged applause'had subsided Mr. Hodges said he had to present a testimonial to the teacher from tlie School Committee, j which he trusted would prove of use to her in the future. He further said that j he'had also to present Miss Belle Foster •with a memento on behalf of the resi- 1 dents as evidence of appreciation of her efforts on behalf of all in times of sickness or for enjoyment. He said that Miss Foster was always willing, and they felt genuinely sorry that she was leaving. He asked her to accept as a a slight recognition of her services a r very pretty combined sugar and cream ) cruet, with silver sugar tongs. Mr. W. 1 Wliccler, as one of the committee of J ' winter entertainments, said that he i must heartily endorse all that had been said regarding the Misses Foster, who 'at nil time ungrudgingly gave their help to make the winter amusement successful and hoped that their successor would be able to do likewise. (A voice: We'll be'lucky if we get it). Amusements at : winter time were a great help to break the monotony of farm life, and assistance by ladies as had been the example of the Misses Foster was of great benefit. ' Miss Tvy Foster, who appeared very surprised at the splendid presents, said on behalf of herself and her sister that she bardly knew what to say as thanks for the presents and in answer to the kind remarks, except that they all had the heartfelt thanks of both herself and her sister, and she could assure them she would never forget Durham road. "For they are Jolly (food Fellows," by the audience of over f)0 persons, concluded a very important part of the entertainment.' After refreshments had been partaken of the usual social programme was proceeded with and concluded shortly after 2 a.m. by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."