Ngapuna

New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 43

Ngapuna

The residents of Ngapuna and friends from the adjoining districts of Hyde and Strath-Taieri gathered on the evening of May 14 to bid farewell to Mr. Edward O’Connell, who is retiring from farming and taking up his residence in Dunedin. Mr. O’Connell is one of the oldest pioneers, and has been identified with this part of the country for a period of 50 years. In the early days he was engaged in gold mining, but when the first large bloc> of land was cut up in the Hyde district he became a. settler. A few years later he removed to Rock and Pillar, where he has been a prosperous farmer for many years. Ten years ago lie bought another farm at Ngapuna, where he has resided until his retirement. Mr. F. Moynihan, on behalf of Mr. 'O’Connell’s many friends, presented him with a case of pipes and a tobacco pouch, as a token of the high esteem in which he is held in the district, and in a few well-chosen words referred to the keen interest he has taken in the social and general welfare of the community. Mr. O’Connell feelingly replied. Miss O’Connell, who will accompany her father to the city, was presented with a neat dressing-case. Musical items were rendered by the following;—Mrs. A. Carrutliers, Miss E. Toms, Miss M. O’Connell, Mr. T. Pugh, Mr. M. O’Connell, Mr. M. Kenny, Mr. IT. Moynihan, and Mr. P. McFadyen. A most enjoyable function was brought to a close by the singing of ‘ Auld lang syne.’ The social took place at Mr. O’Connell’s residence.