VICTORIA LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1921, Page 5

VICTORIA LEAGUE.

MEMBERS FARE WELLED. LAST NIGHT’S FUNCTION. At a social gathering held last night the New Plymouth branch of the Victoria League farewelled some of their members who are leaving New Plymouth shortly. The guests of the evening were Miss Barr (principal of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School), who goes to Havelock North, Hastings; Miss I. Godfrey, who is leaving on a holiday trip to England; and Mr. and Mrs. J. Paton, who are to take up residence at Howick, Auckland, after having lived in New Plymouth for many years. The function took the form of a conversazione, and a pleasant time wus spent, a musical programme occupying a good portion of the evening. The Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) said he was pleased to participate in the farewell to the members of the League who were leaving New Plymouth, arid he expressed appreciation, on behalf of the public, for what they had done for the community. Miss Barr had been with them only long enough to make herself loved by her pupils, and to gain the esteem of the people of the town. (Applause.) He could say without hesitation that she had raised the standard of education in the Girls’ High School to a level which had never been reached before. All regretted her departure, but would wish her every success in her future sphere. Of the other guests Mr. Paton had been a citizen of New Plymouth for a long time, and had been connected with many local institutions, from which he would be much missed. If he put the same hard work into his future business, the epeaker thought he would no doubt make a success of his farm al Hawick. With Mrs. Paton restored to health they hoped to see him back in New Plymouth again in the future, if only on a visit. Mr. Wilson wished Mr. and Mrs. Paton long years of success in their new home. Miss Godfrey was only severing her connection with New Plymouth temporarily, and all wished her a pleasant voyage. Mrs. Burgess (president of the league) spoke in similar terms, and each of the guests responded briefly. Miss Barr remarked that the mutual spirit of friendship existing among the members of the league was one of the greatest factors in its success, and she was sorry to sever her connection with it. The following contributed to the musical programme: Songs, Mrs. Johns, Miss O. Shaw. Miss J. Home, Mrs. T. C. List and Mr. R. L. Cooper; monologues, Miss D. Bedford; pianoforte solo, Miss Shaw; duets, Mesdames George and Boyd. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. H. Fraser and Mrs. Boyd. The function concluded with the singing of the National Anthem and “Auld