VALEDICTORY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8181, 12 July 1906, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS R. CAMPBELL.

Tbe resideuts of Opaki tendered a farewell social on Tuesday evening to Mr aud Mrs R. Campbell and family, who are leaving to take up their residence in the Wanganui district. The funotiou took place at Mr T. Wyeth's woolshed, and there were over 60 people present. Rain fell during the day, and the weather at night was also inclement. But for this there is not the slightest doubt but that tbe gathering would have been the largest ever seen in the Opaki district. Du.iug the eveDiog Mr A. McLeod, beiug the oldest neighbour of Mr Campbell's in the rooru, presented to the family on behalf of tbe residents and frianrig a very handsome sol,id oak chiming clock. In making the presentation Mr MoLeod referred to the fact that Mr aud 'Mrs Campbell had resided in the district for nearly 50 years. By friends and neighbours the whole family bad been held in the highest esteem for the many sterling quali 'ties tboy possessed. In conclusion, the speaker wished the family every success in their future life. Mr T. Wyetb, in endorsing the previous speaker's remarks, regretted the departure from the district of Mr and Mis Campbell and family. The family had always been held in the highest esteem and he was sure he was echoing tho sentiments of all present when he said that he hoped prosperity would always follow the family. Mr J. Nicholson, captain of the Opaki Quoits Club, said that such genuine sports and good players as the Campbell Bros, would be very muoh missed by the Club. They had always taken af keen interest in the affairs of the Club. Mi R. Campell, who, on rising to speak, was greeted with rounds of applause, thanked the settlers sincerely for tbe handsome present. Opaki would always be looked upon by them n*. "home," aa they had known no other for so many years. The presentation would always remind* the family of the many happy days that they had spent ac Opaki. Songs were sung during the evening by Messrs R. Tankersley, Olune, Nicholson and H. Hunt. Dancing was kept up till nearly i o'clock ,in the. morning. Mr Nicholson was M.'O. The gathering broke up with hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Campbell and family, and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.'» The clock is now on view at Mr A. Henderson's establishment; in Queen Street.