GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 September 1938, Page 9

GREYTOWN

YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB. (“Times-Age” Special.) On Monday 'night the Greytown Young Farmers’ Club held a euchre party and dance in the Morison’s Bush Hall. There were over 150 people present and the dancing went with a swing until the early hours of the morning. The duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Mr D. Hawke. The supper arrangements were under the supervision of the Women’s Division. Miss J. Ingley gave an exhibition tap dance, which was heartily applauded. The euchre was won by Mrs Evans, with Mrs Higgison second and in the men’s section Mr M. Montgomerie was first and Mr H. Gray second. Miss N. Haigh and Mr B. Trotman won the Monte Carlo and the Lucky Spot was won by Mr A. Morris and Miss C. Gray. The raffle for the cushion was won by Mr I. Hood and for the cake by Mr H. Gray. Farewell Evening. St Luke’s Parish Hall was crowded last evening with friends and wellwishers to bid farewell to Mr W. J. Gates, who is leaving the town. Mr Gates has for many years served faithfully and well as a warden of the Anglican Church. The evening was devoted to items and speeches. A community sing lasting for ten minutes was conducted by Mrs E. Graham and accompanied at the piano by Mrs H. G. Carter. Mrs Eccles contributed two solos, Mrs Knell and Josie Dennes recitations, and Harley Nichols a mouth-organ solo. The competitions were won by Miss Tully and Harley Nichols first, and Mrs York and Mr Gray second. Canon Sykes spoke in glowing terms of Mr Gates’s capacity in church work and presented him with a well-filled wallet which had been contributed by vestrymen and parishioners. The Rev Isaacson, Khandallah, one time Vicar of Greytown, spoke also on the good work Mr Gates had at all times carried out for the church. Colonel Tate said he had known Mr Gates since he was a boy and had much regret in saying farewell to such a good citizen. He said it would be hard to replace him in the town. Mr Gates thanked Canon Sykes and other speakers for their kind words. He said that whatever he had done to help the church had been done willingly. “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was sung by all present. Supper was served by the ladies under the direction of Mrs A. D. Burch. The ‘singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought the evening to a close.