A VALEDICTORY GATHERING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 39, 16 February 1928, Page 20

A VALEDICTORY GATHERING.

PRESENTATION TO MR. N. T. WILLIAMS. A very successful gathering was organised by the members of the Church of England and their friends, and held in Church of England Hall at Weymouth, to bid farewell to Mr. Norman Williams, prior to his leaving with hia family pn a long visit lo England. The arrangement of the excellent musical programme was m the capable hands of Mr. T. C. Seaton, of Papakura, who was assisted by Mrs. R. Lever and Mr. L. T. Searell, of Papakura, Mr. H. Reynolds, of Auckland, and Miss Darby, of Weymouth, the accompaniments being played by Miss H. Beans, of Papakura, and Mr. Seaton.

On behalf of the congregation the vicar, the Rev. F. E. Dobson, presented the guest of the evening with a handsome travelling nig and travelling suitcase. Mr. P. Roy spoke in eulogistic terms of all that Mr. Williams had done for the church when he lived in Weymouth many years ago, and in comity up from Remuera once a month for the pas£ fifteen years to take the service in the Church Hall. Mr. E. D. McLennan, M.P., spoke in appreciation of all Mr. Williams had done for the district, and trusted that he and Mrs. Williams and his family would throughly enjoy their visit to the Homeland. In reply, Mr. Williams said how very highly he would value the gifts.