VALEDICTORY.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1736, 7 May 1930, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

I On Thursday last friends from far and; near gathered together in Mr E. Tohill's woolsked, Galloway to bid fareWell to Mrs Biunic and sons, Springvale, on the eve of their departure to' Duncdiu. The accommodation was 1 taxed to its utmost, thus testifying fcj/ the esteem in which the guests were/' held. Dancing was indulged iu . to* the spirited music by ; 'Mrs'' Munro,: Springvale; extras* bcing : played by Mr v Eoy Love (accordion) and Messrs E. Love and W. Keddeli (steel guitars). Mr S. Wragge capably car-j ried out the duties of M.C. and supper ''■ arrangements were in the hands' of an efficient ladies' committee. The fol-,-lowing items w.cre rendered between I dances: Haka, Arthur and Corran Ash-| worth; songs, "Glass of Milk Before I Go to Bed, "Eliza Held My Hand" and "To Cheer Him on His Way," Mr Keddeli; duet, '.'Juanita," ' f M*isse : s Munro and Kelnian; recitation, :, " I TS- : '' day," Iris Ashworth. During an" interval Mr E. Tohill took the'-'oOTof-tunity to express the; regret felt'by ite'' sidents oyer Mrs Biunic 's departure but wished her and her family Gortspc|JPin ' their future surroundings. During* "Sirs ] Binnio's residence here she had" aßvays ; taken- a very, keen interest' lii 'fhc ; school and children and he felt 1 -sure 1 ' , that the children Would miss' her' very ; much. Mr Tohill then asked Mrs Biunic to acceiit.as a souvenir of friendship a travelling rug; Mr Bruce Bhmio a brief bag and Mr Donald' Binnie a set of . military brushes. A fountain pcii was also handed to Mrs Binnie for her son ", 'Athol, who was a pupil of Galloway School last year, but is now id a position in the D.1.C., Duncdin. Messrs Bruce and Donald Binnie returned . thanks for the gifts • and said . they would always romembcr their days at Springvale. Mrs Binnie also thanked • the people and said that she would' miss the children as much as they would miss her; she would always bo pleased to see any of them who visited Duncdiu. ; Mr E. Tohill also extended a, welcome ; to Mr Anderson who has bought Mrs Binnie's farm. An cnjoyablq evening was brought to a close with the sing- ; ing of "Auld Lang Sync." ' v , ; i