MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 February 1939, Page 7

MARTINBOROUGH

FAREWELL SOCIAL. (“Times-Age” Special.) Many parishioners and friends met in the Parish Hall Martinborough to say goodbye to Mr and Mrs R. A. Mitchell and family, who are leaving to make their home in New Plymouth. Just prior to supper, the Vicar (Rev F. O. Ball) spoke of the splendid work done in the parish by Mr Mitchell as layreader, Vicar’s warden and vestryman. He had been a true and loyal friend to the Vicar, and a wise counsellor. He would be missed very much as would the whole family, who had thrown themselves so heartily into all parish activities. The people’s warden, Mr W. B. Martin, also spoke of the good work they had done, especially that of Mrs Mitchell and the girls who had taken their part in the Ladies’ Guild and the Flower Show committee.

The Vicar then asked Mr and Mrs Mitchell to accept a cheque from the parishioners as a mark of their appreciation and esteem. Mrs Ball presented Mrs Mitchell with ( a crystal floating bowl and Miss Hope Mitchell with a clock from the Guild. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs Cochrane are spending a fortnight’s holiday in Christchurch. Mrs Tennant Wells, of Wanganui, is the guest of her daughter Mrs G. Biss. Mrs Kinsila is an inmate of Tin Private Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mitchell and.family left today for Nev,’ Plymouth, where they will in future reside.