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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 270, 11 November 1908, Page 3

A large assemblage of mnnbers and friends of the Mariet Brothers' Old Boys' Club, presided over by the Rev. Bro. George, associated with Mr A. Kidd, M.P., met at their elubrooms last evening to bid farewell to tneir fellowroember, 'Mr -Tames Lonergan. who is ' departing for Australia, in pursuance of his inasfcal "studies. The fnrewell presentation consisted nf a suitably inscribed Morocco wallet. Tlie following toasts were, proposed and drank with nwsii-al honours:—"The Visitors" (Mr A. CHiltenK "Our Guest" (Mr P. Clark). "Absent Members" (Mr P. J. Grace) . The toasts were suitably replied toby Messrs. -T. Lonergan and A. Kidd. Songs were rendered by The G!e,> Club, Messrs. F. Adeaae. T. Susscott. J. McKenna. 0. I'ritcha.rtl, Ij. O'Mallcy. -1. Lonergan. and reflations b-y Messrs. T. Row. B. Cot. tera!!. a-nd A. MeJlwain. After * very pleasant evening, t-TVe proceedings terminated with the .-inging of "Auld Lang iSyne." ! Mr. H. •!. <ireeu?iade has everywhere ■been acrtirded entbusiasLK- receptions in I th<- Waikato, but his crowning success was attained at HunUy on Saturday. The Volunteer HalJ \va* packed with people, anri, in honour of the occasion, the platform was lavishly decorated .with, fiowwf. The presentation of floral tributes to candidates seems to have lately become the fashion, and our Hunt Iγ correspondent says that Mr. Oreenslade was the recipient of a large floral horeshoe. typical of the good wishes of his lady sympathisers, the presentation being made by Miss Selma Stoop. Tbe new sn-eu of the IJowiefc BowlinClub was opoueii on Saturday, a large tiHiribcr or bnwlers and la4y visitor? taiintr l«irr. Tlio fMr H. X.. Gilmouri iv hfe opening remarks, dwelt on Tie facilities .>f the bowling jfrecu for the eejneo tins o{ sor>f] ri-m>Kshlp.-aaa tßc mnr-TSv: of eon" genial spirits. The jack was thrown hr Mr? Gilmonr. and the green and adjeinjug croquet lawn declared open for plaj. The visitors w«rf> tbe jpjcstg of Mr and Mrs Gllmour to afternoon tea. The matr-h President's r. Vice-Presidents" teams, resulted in a win for the latter by six po?nte. 500 summer dresses in .pretty designs, epote and stripes, etc.; shirt-sh&ped blouse -with plain skirt: clearing this line at 9/B? the dices— a bargain.— Geoßge Cwn* and 3om, Ltd., Ejtrang*jj.*.n<v,TCod.—^Ad^