PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9703, 28 January 1910, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Thursday. VALEDICTORY. Perhaps the popularity of Mr and . Mrs J. H. Malcolm, and the esteem ; in which they are hsld in this dis- j trict could not, in any way have been j better shown, than by the represen- j tative and crowded gathering that! assembled in the Scarborough Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, in fact, ao large was the attendance, that sitting room was a luxury reserved for the ladies only. Mr McDavitt, Chairman of the Scarborough School Committee, in a splendid speech, made eulogistic reference to the teaching capabilities of Mr Malcolm, who for the past eight years has been headmaster of the Scarborough School, and is now leaving to take up a similar position at the Mitchelltown School in Wellington. Referring to the willing aid always rendered by Mrs Maclolm at school and other functions for the benefit of the district, Mr McDavitt stated that other districts would keenly feel her departure. In apologising for the absence of , Inspectors Tennant and Fleming. Rev. W. H. Speer (Chairman Pahiatua District High School), Messrs J. G. Brechin,' P. O'Britn and D.-O'Brien,.,.and. Miss Burge (assistant teacher at Scarborough), he said it wai worthy of note that Mr Fleming, in his apology, stated

that Scarborough had always been looked upon as a t sort of model school, and Scarborough, while regretting the loss of Mr and Mrs Malcolm, would be pleased to know that Mr Malcolm had been rewarded for his long and faithful services, and his promotion was well earned. He>en called upon Mr Godfrey Taylor to make a presentation to both Mr and Mrs Malcolm. In handing Mr Malcolm a travelling bag fitted with accessories, Mr Taylor further endorsed the remarks made by the former speaker. 'He handed Mrs Malcolm a Royal Vienna porcelain fruit dish on an E.P, stand, and a pair of solid silver sweet dishes. Messrs C. A. Bluett, OHiver, E. Wagstaff and D. Twomey. all ot who have been connected with the School Committee in the past, spoke of the guests of the evening in a very earnest and complimentary straiD, which must indeed have been pleasing to Mr and Mrs Malcolm. Mr Malcolm suitably replied to the speeches. % An excellent vocal programme arranged by Mr C. A. Bluett was rendered. Messrs C. and B. Mills were heartily encored for their duet "Larboard Watch." Others rendering songs were the Misses Burgess, Gallaher, and Dunning. Messrs H. Meale (2), B. Mills and C. Mills, while Mrs Burgess, Miss Burgess, Messrs G. A. Burgess and T. Manifold sang a quartette. Splendid dance music was supplied by Mr and Mrs C. A. Bluett, and the accompaniments for the singers were played by the Misses Burgess and Gallaher. Miss Dora Taylor rendered a recitation. Mr Godfrey Taylor was accorded a hearty of thankß for the energy displayed by him in arranging the presentation, and the committee, Messrs G. Richmond, E. Wagstaff, Olliver. G. Taylor, C. A. Bluett, T. Selby. T. O'Brien and P. Ryan, are deserving of a word of praise for the complete arrangements made. Mr D. Wilton acted as M.C. Mr and Mrs Malcolm left by this morning's train for their new home.

Mr Hewitt, of was very successful with i>.s Romneys at the Woodville Show yesterday, securing no less than five first prizes and

champion for ewe. I understand that there will be a large entry of sheep of real good quality at the stock sale in Pahiatua on Tuesday npxt, commencing at 11.30 a.m.

Marshalls at the forthcoming show on February 9th have been appointed as follows:—horsa sections, Captain White, Messrs Husband and Halliday; cattle section, Messrs W. D. Taylor, W. Mitchell. R. C. Ellinghain, and A. McFarJane, who will be assisted by Messrs Darley and Hicklii;g as stewards; sheep section, Messrs A. Ross, T. Quirk and J. .McCarthy; horticultural and industrial sections, Messrs J. D. Wilson, J. J. Prosser, G. A. Burgess, W. Tosswill, A. Eddie, W. H. Hawkins, W. Wakeman, and E. H. Petherick. warm weather has

been experienced here during the oast few days. School picnics are being held at Pleckville and Rongokakako to-day, both functions being well attended. Swimming sports are also being held at Eketahuna. NIREaHA. The ladies of .Nireaha held a meeting this afternoon, when it was decjded to form a ladies' hockey team. Miss Narby was elected captain, and the election of the other officers was held over.

The opening ceremony in connection with the new school at Putara takes place on Monday. The occasion will be marked by a picnic and dance being held in the school that day. It is estimated that between twenty and twenty-five pupils will attend the school when open.