ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1922, Page 6

ELTHAM.

A SURPRISE PRESENTATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) May 29. The Eltham Highland Pipe Band sprung a surprise on Mr. W. J. Tristram on Saturday evening, when they assembled at his office and made him a presentation. Mt. J. L. Campbell, in making the presentation, briefly stated they had gathered to show the band’s appreciation of the sterling services rendered to the band by Mr. Tristram. He said that Mr. Tristram had been the founder of the band, had supplied hall accommodation and light, and in addition to heavy donations, had always placed his car at the band’s disposal. In presenting him with a pair of field glasses, Mr. Campbell said that the band were giving nun something useful and something that he could carry with him wherever he went. Mr. Trist-ram, in reply, stated that this had come as one of the surprises of his life. He appreciated and thanked the band for its handsome present, and hoped that he would be able to continue any service within his power to further the band’s interests* and welfare. AEROPLANES COMING Mr. E. Crabtree has received a letter from Captain E. Mallard, of the New Zealand Aero Transport Company, stating that two aeroplanes would shortly call at Eltham on their .’nurney from Auckland to Wellington.