DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAHOE. (From Our Own Correspondent). A farewell social and dance was tendered to. our school mistress, Miss Surman, on Friday evening, 25th instant, prior to her leaving to take up duties, in the Okaiuwa school. The weather was very wet, but a good crowd of people turned out to bid hor farewell. The evening passed away in dancing, singing and card-playing, songs being contributed by F. J. Cumbenvorth ("Father O'Flynn"), F. Maindonald' ("Just 'Plain Folk"), Bobby Whittington ("Wait Till the Clouds Roll By"), Mrs. Paulger ("Darby and Joan''), Elsie Kemp and Gladys Whittington ("The Long, Long Trail"), school children ("The Song of die Mariner"). Mr. Cumbenvorth then spok; of the good work Miss Surman had done among the scholars during tho five years she has been teacher here, and expressed great regret at her departure. The chairman (Mr. J. Whittington), in making a presentation to the guest of the evening, spoke of the way die had worked and the satisfactory reports'she had received from the inspectors. He then asked her to accept n dressing case and travelling rug as a token from the friends of the district. Miss Surnam briefly responded, and "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" was sung. A capital supper was then handed around by the ladies, and very much enjoyed. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr. G. Thomas (piano) and Mr. Snider' (violini, Irom Whang.imor.iomi, extras being played by Miss Riley and Messrs Penwarden, and Maindonald. The duties of M.C. were carried out Whittington. Dancing was kept going into the small hours of the morning. The euchre parties opened with great success, the .prizes being won by Mrs. Keegan and Mr. Keigiiley. The next one is to be held on Friday, June S, and •■very fortnight through the winter.