FAREWELL SOCIAL AT KIHIKIHI.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 17, 13 June 1911, Page 2

FAREWELL SOCIAL AT KIHIKIHI.

Despite the unfavourable weather the farewell social tendered to Mr and Mrs P. J.\ McCarthy by the members of the Literary and Debating Society and Hockey Club was a most pronounced sqccess. During the short time Mr and Mrs McCarthy had been in Kihikihi they had attained great popularity by their earnest endeavours to encourage healthy recreation for both mind and body, and it would indeed have been great obstacles that would have kept their admirers from showing their appreciation. The committee are to be congratulated upon the success of the evening. Dancing constituted the principal form of amusement, cards being provided for those not caring to indulge in this vigorous exercise. Mr and Mrs Fraser Smith, Mr W. Hume-Jones, and Mr O. Price Owen were the vocalists for the evening, while Miss M. Ashby gave a recitation.

The proceedings were stayed for a short time about 11 o’clock to allow of the presentation of a large selection of books. Both Mr O. P. Owen, who presided, and Mr W. Hume-Jones, who made the presentation, spoke of the high esteem in which Mr and Mrs McCarthy were held throughout the district, and expressed regret at their departure. They wished them every success in their new sphere, a wish that was expressed by ail present. Mr McCarthy, ■on rising to reply, was greeted with musical honours and a vociferous three times three. He expressed appreciation of the spirit which prompted the organisation of the function, and returned thanks for the gift itself. He also referred to the good work that was being done by the Literary and Debating Society, and the Hockey Club respectively, and prophesied for each a long and successful career. In returning thanks for the hospitality of the Kihikihi people to Mrs McCarthy and himself during the term of his residence there, he spoke of the feelings of friendship that were so evident on all sides. In concluding his remarks, he spoke of the pleasure with which be anticipated a closer acquaintance with the works of which the presentation consisted, and said they would serve to keep bright the memory of pleasant friends and many happy hours spent among the people of Kihikihi. Supper was pai taken of, after which dancing was resumed for several hours, a most enjoyable evening being brought to a close by the singing of “Auicl Lang Syne” by the assembled parly. The dance music was supplied by Mrs Gardiner, Mrs Chapman acting as accompanist to singers.