DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1918, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

OHANGAI. (From a Correspondent)' On Monday evening a surprise party met at the residence of Mr. Cochrane, to wish him and Mrs. Cochrane good-bye and good luek. Mr. Cochrane has been manager of the Mere Mere dairy factory for about five years, and ha s now left to take up the management of the Oaonui factory. He has always 'taken an active interest in school matters, and during the last few months, as chairman of the Sohooi Committee, has done ruuefo. to promote interest in the improvement of the school grounds. Towards the close of the evening, Mr. Tomliuson, on behalf of the visitors, presented Mr. Cochrane with a purse of sovereigns. Speeches were mado by Mr. Sheehan and Mr. O'Shea, to which Mr. Cochrane responded. The evening broke up with the singing of "Anld Lang Syne." At the Red Cross dance, held the even, inc before, Mrs. Coohrane was presented with a handsome silver entre dish and serviette ring, as a mark of esteem and appreciation of her kindness and willingness in always supplying the music at all social functions. Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane will be missed in the social life of Ohangai. We wish them all success in their new home.