DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1920, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

i OACNUI. (From A Correspondent). i A pleasant little social took place on. Fri- , day evening, when tho residents of the district, gathered to farewell Mr. and Mrs. 1 Stronge, who aro leaving- the Oaomil district, i In spite of the inclemeut weather, a represen- . talive gathering attended, evidencing the popularity of the departing guests, lit. Bevan, on behalf of all present, expressed regret at i Mr. and Mrs. Stronge's departure, and ten- . dered tho hearty good wishes of all for their l future prosperity. As a small token of goodwill, he asked them to accept a silver tea, secv.ce, suitably inscribed. EGIHONT VILLAGE. (From A Correspondent). A few days ago, a very pleasant ceremony took place at Mr. Richard Prion's, residence, "Oakdale," Egniont Village, on the eve of his departure for New Plymouth, where he will in future reside. Representatives of the dis- , trict met to give Mr. and Mrs. Price a royal . farewell, a large number arriving early from . Egniont Village en the morning of their det pacture and presenting them with a handsome . stiver tea service suitably Inscribed. Mr. e Georgo -Marsh made the presentation. Speeches were made by several of those present, re- '. focring to the 45 years' residence of Mr. and Mrs. Price in the Village, and to Mr. Price's u honorable public and private career. They r expressed regret at tho loss of both Mr. lt and Mrs. Price from the district. Mr. Price, j in replying, thanked them sincerely. He was „ sorry to leave the Village, where he had e lived so long. He had always taken an. In- , r lerest in both the district ami the people, and e had tried to do his, duty at all times. Toasts . were drunk to the health or Mr. and Mrs. Ie Price, being- accompanied bj- musical honors, U and good wishes, expressed by all for their . e welfare. u A- social was held In the Egraont villago 9i Hall on the same evening, which Mr. » n d Mi*