HUIRANGI.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144693, 29 May 1915, Page 4

HUIRANGI.

(Contributed.) A very largo gathering assembled at the ball on Tuesday evening, the 25th instant, to bid farewell to Air. and Airs. S. Turnbull, who are leaving the disland, Mr. J. H. Smith occupied tho chair and briefly addressed tho audience. He said they were met together to spend a social evening to entertain their old friends and neighbours Air. and Airs. Stephen Turnbull, who were leaving the district to take up their residence elsewhere. They could not let them go from amongst them without expressing to them their regret at their departure and tendering to thorn their best wishes for the future and expressing the hope that they would have lots of pleasant memories of their residence amongst them to look back upon. The following contributed items during the evening during intervals in the dancing; —Rianoforto solo, Aiiss Honnor; song, ‘'Alarseillaise,” Airs. Hoby; song, ‘-Boarding House,” Mr. Dick Giddy; song. “ r lo See the King,” Air. Stewart (encore, “The Carnival ’); step dance, Irene Surrey. Elsie Surrey, Francis Andrews, and Connie Andrews: song in character, “I Wish I had Some- j one to Love Ale,” F. Smith (encored); | recitation, ‘'Aunt Betsy,” Aiiss Spense; ; vocal duct. “What will You take for 1 me:” Irene Surrey and Laura Smith; cornet solo. “The Broken Alelody,” Air. C. Smith ; pianoforte duct, the Aiasters Hoby; recitation, Mr. Brown. The Chairman then called on Air. "John Andrews to say a low words and make a presentation. Mr. Andrews said that anyone look' ing round and seeing the gatliering that evening to do honour to tlicir departing guests could iorm : his own conclusions as to the estimation in which they wore held in the district. For him to extol their many good qualities would, ho knew, he extremely distasteful to them. With respect to" Air. Turnbull, ho came to tho district a lad nearlyJiftv years ago. and lie had remained In tne district ever since. He had helped to build up every institution a round them, and in some Vases be had helped to complete undertakings that had been begun by his late father, and in that respect ho had shown himself a worthy son of a "l and old father; while as a settler, a friend, and a neighbour, they none ol them wished a hotter. Personally he felt lie was losing a very valued friend, one whom he was always pleased to take counsel with. They had worked together on many local bodies, and their relations were of a most cordial nature. \\ itii respect to Mrs. Turnbull, .she, comparatively speaking, was a new arrival m the district; she. had hocn amongst them now for fourteen or fifteen years, and during that time sho had always shown herself ready and willing to do her part to forward any movement for the public benefit. In cases of sickness she had proved her value as a capable nurse. Slio was generally tho first one sent for in local ailments, arid her services were always rcadilv given. They wore both of the class (if settlers that they could ill spare. However, the time had come when thev wore called to part with them; and lie was sure one. and all hoped, that: every happiness might attend them in their new home to which' thev wore going. Of one thing they were sure, that.in the,future, as m the past, they would do their.part to Blither the happiness of those hy whom they wore .surrounded. He had now very great pleasure'in .handing them a silvcr”tea and coffee service on an'oak trav with tho following inscription; “Presented hy the Hniranpi settlers to Mr. and Mrs". S, Turnbull, 23/0.'15.” t Mr. Turnbull feelingly replied ami returned thanks, the assemblage smgmg “For thev arc jolly good .fellows. . After supper dancing was indulged in till 1 30 n.ni. The music was provided hy Miss Carr and Mr. C. Smith in their usual first-class style. Mr. Tj. Andrews acted as AI.C. At the fortnightly euchre party ten tables were occupied. The first, ladies prize (a hand mirror) vas won by Airs. AA'hoatlcy, and the second ladies’ prize fe.p. butter-knife) by Aiiss R. Herrick; first men’s (set carvers), Air. F. Richards. second (pencil case) Air. D. Sart.en.