INVITATION SOCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2413, 18 October 1892, Page 3

INVITATION SOCIAL.

The lease of the Rangifcata Star of the South Hotel had been transferred from Mr Clayton to Mr Wendelken, who was for sixteen years connected with the Crown Brewery Company, Christchurch. The new lessee took over the Star of the South on October Ist, and has since had it thoroughly renovated. Being of a social disposition, he extended an invitation to all the inhabitants of his district to a social on Friday last. At 7.30 an excellent luncheon was laid out in the hotel, and at the first sitting thirty-five persons took part. With the addition of others who took their places, over sixty residents (among whom were several ladies) in all attended the dinner. Mr Hawkes, the local school master, took the chair at the head of the table, and Mr Coulter the vice-chair. After the repast the chairman proposed the health of their "New host and hostess," and, in doing so, said that in welcoming Mr and Mrs Wendelken he was certain that he echoed the sentiments of all the inhabitants in the district, when he said that they wished Mr Windelken every prosperity in Rangitata. He was sure Mr Wendelken would prove a good citizen and a welcome addition to the di-itrict. The last publican had lived there for twelve years, and he trusted that the new host would stay as long as his predecessor. He knew that the longer Mr Wendelken stayed the better he would like the district and the people. Mr Wendelken, in reply, hoped that ho would merit the approbation he had received from the chairman. He would assure them that he would not disgrace the district, and would make it a point to behave himself as he had done in the past for a number of years in Christchurch. He would give every facility to work with man and man in the district.

Messrs Wright, Edgar, Millar, McLennan, and other residents spoke favorably of Mrs Windelken and the host, and wished them all success in the district. Mr Windelken then returned thanks to the residents for their attendance, and then invited them to a social and dance at the schoolhouse. At the dance the schoolroom was crowded, and everything passed off successfully. Mr Bracefield, of Orari, was M.C., and Messrs Wilson and Haar supplied the dance music. The social was concluded at an eaily hour next morning, and everyone present was pleased and satisfied that the new host is a " jolly good fellow."