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PRESENTATION TO MR JOLLEY.

The presentation to Mr P. H. Jolley, an old resident of Waipukurau, was made in the Oddfellows’ Flail last night... There was a good attendance and much enthusiasm was evinced the many toasts of the evening being drunk with great gusto. A number of phonographic selections were rendered by Mr Staines during the evening. Mr Chambers occupied the chair. The proceedings opened with the toast of “The King” with a verse of the National Anthem. The toast of “ The Pastoral Interests ” was proposed by Mr Winlove, who said this was- the centre of a pastoral district. There were numerous representatives of the pastoral interests in the room that night. Large areas of country were being cut up, among them being’ Mangatarata, Motuotaraia, and Wallingford, and these tended to make Waipukurau a very big centre, and if Mr Jolley were to come back in six or eight years’ time he would not know the place. Ho coupled the toast with the names of Messrs Harper, Main and Symes. (Mr Main replied later.) Mr Seymour then followed with the “Press,” coupled with the names of Messrs Annand and G. F. Cox. The latter responded. THE PRESENTATION.

The Chairman, Mr Chambers, in making the presentation, said he had a very pleasing duty to perform. He felt that his emotions would not allow him to express his feelings as he would like to. 'The presentation was the result of the feeling of the people of the town for Mr and Mrs Jolley. They had not the opportunity of making the presentation at the time of Mr and Mrs Jolley left Waipukurau, and had to defer it to the present time. The project of making Mr Jolley a presentation had met with hearty support from people not only in Waipukurau but from far and near throughout the district. He had received a letter from Mr Simpson, who was unfortunately ill, regreting his inability to attend, and sending his best wishes. He had a slight token to present to Mr Jolley from the residents of the town, which, though not great in its intrinsic value, would serve as a momenta to him and his wife of the esteem in which they were held. We feel, he continued, that we have lost one of our valued citizens, one who although he never tried to push himself forward in any way yet could not hide his light under a bushel, and who was well-known for his sterling good qualities. And in this he spoke without the slightest exaggeration or prevarication. With these words he handed to Mr Jolley, on behalf of the residents of Waipukurau and district, a handsome electro-plated tea service and expressed the hope that it would enable Mr and Mrs Jolley to look back in after years to the days they had spent in Waipukurau. He wished them happiness and prosperity. Mr Jolley, in his reply said : — “Mr Chairman and gentlemen, I feel that my words to-night will be but few. It was a great surprise to me to be asked to return here to-night for this social, and I am very glad I did not have to face a mixed audience. I wish to thank you, both on my own behalf and on behalf of Mrs Jolley. That you have includedflier name in the presentation makes me feel doubly honoured, and I will always have a warm spot in my heart for Waipukurau, where I lived so long, and where my family were brought up. As to the move, it came unexpectedly, and I was'glad, for I am not fond of goodbyes. I have to thank you most sincerely, and as for being a good fellow, you were always ‘ to my virtues ever kind, to my faults a little blind.’ Several times since I have been away I have thought of things I might have done here, but it is too late now, and I hope you will take the will for.jthe deed.” Mr Jolley then went on to narrate some of his experiences in his new sphere, and concluded by thanking them again from the bottom of his

heart. He was warmly applauded and his health was drunk with musical honours.

Mr Storah proposed the toast of “The Town of Waipukurau.” In the last five years, he said, Waipukurau had gone ahead by leaps and bounds, so that only those who had seen it-would credit the change which had come about. He was sure the progress would continue. Very soon now the streets would be brilliantly lit by the new gas-light, and he wished the town continued prosperity. He coupled the toast with the names of Messrs Schdles\and Hopkinson. In replying, Mr Scholes said he was very much interested in the prosperity of Waipukurau.'x He had come to Waipukurau many years ago and had lived here, on and off, some thirty years. The town, especially in later years, had gone ahead at a surprising rate. During the last six years the Town Board had been formed and we had since had good footpaths and roads. The gas also would be much appreciated in the town. He expressed his belief in the future of the town and wished it prosperity. Mr Hopkinson said that he had round Waipukurau an ideal town to live in. Climatically it was all that could be desired. He had great faith in the future of the place. The town had many institutions, and among these was the Band Hnd he recommended this to the hearty support of everyone in W aipukurau.

The chairman proposed the toast of “The Army, the Navy, and the \ olunteers,” going into the state of the British navy and the volunteer question. Messrs Booth, Scholes, and Cook spoke to the toast. The toast of “ Sport ” was proposed by Mr Graham, and responded to by Messrs Gooseman and Sharpin. Mr Gooseman proposed the toast of “ The Ladies,” Mr Graham and Mr Simpson responding. A vote of thanks to Mr Staines for his excellent phonograph selections was moved by Mr Murphy and Mr Staines was toasted with “ For he’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Staines suitably responded. The toast of “ The Committee of Management ” of the gathering, coupled with the names of Messrs Collins and Annand, -was heartily drunk, on the motion of Mr Graham. Mr Annand replied. Mr Main there replied to the toast of the “ Agricultural Interests.” Mr J. Winlove, vice-chairman, proposed the health of the Chairman, of whom he spoke in high terms. Mr Chambers responded. Mr McGreevy proposed the toast of “ The Old Identities,’® which was replied to by Mr Fee. Mr Gooseman called for a health to the vice-chairman, Mr Winlove, Mr Winlove responding.

The singing of “ Auld Lang Syne,” with linked hands, brought the social to a close.

The following contributed song® during the course of the evening ! —Messrs Collins, McNulty, Rich-" ardson, Chambers, Butcher, Peterson, Storah. Messrs Richardson and Scholes obliged with the accompaniments.

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Waipukurau Press, Issue 298, 20 August 1908, Page 5

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PRESENTATION TO MR JOLLEY. Waipukurau Press, Issue 298, 20 August 1908, Page 5

PRESENTATION TO MR JOLLEY. Waipukurau Press, Issue 298, 20 August 1908, Page 5

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