TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3066, 10 March 1892, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Presentation.— Last Friday evening »• many members of the Mubicivl Society and other friends as could be dot together in the short time available met at the houso of their popular secretary, Mr Vauae, and took part in a very pleasing ceremony—the presentation of a gold braclet to Mn Burgess. Mr Vause made the presentation in his usual felicitous manner, and Mr Burgess responded on behalf of his wife. The braclet was a plain gold baud, and was incribed, "Mrs G. A. Burgess from Te Awamutu friends," and companying the gift was the following letter from the Musical Society : " Dear Mrs Burgoss : On the eve of your leaving Te Awamutu, I have, on behalf of the members of the Musical Society and other friends, to beg your acceptance of the accompanying small present as a mark of our esteem and sincere friendship, and beg to express our sincere regret at the loss the Musical Society and the district generally will suffer by the removal of Mr Burgess and yourself from amongst us. You have, by your courteous manner and many acts of kindness, so endeared yourselves to us, that, however distant circumstances may separate you from us, the kindly remembrance ot Mr Burgess and yourself will always occupy a warm place in our hearts, and we assure you that yon have our heart-felt wishes for the future health, happiness and prosperity of yourselves and family in your new home. On behalf of your many friends, I beg to remain, yours ver/ i-incercly, Jno. P. Vausk, Secretary Te Awamutu Musical Society.—Later on in the evening Mr Burgess was entertained at supper by a few gentlemen friends. The health of the guest of the evening, proposed by Mr Ahier, was drunk with great enthusiasm, and a very jolly evening was spent in conviviality. There was a large crowd of Te Awamutuites at the railway station on Monday to bid good-bye to. and sea the last of Mr and Mrs Burgess as they left in the train for Auckland. Churchs.— Tho Rev. Win. Calder of All S lints, Pon-ouby, conducted divine service in St. John's Church last Sunday morning to a (rood congregation. He also preached at Rangiaohia in the afternoon, and at Alexandra in the evening, the later being a harvest thanksgiving service. It is intended to have a harvest thanksgiving in St. John's Church on Sunday, the 3rd April next.