MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 222, 18 September 1919, Page 6

MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

A farewell was given to Mr. A. Orr, of Morrinsville, on Friday evening, prior to his leaving the district. Mr. P. S. Phil•pott, president of the Morrinsville branch of the Fanners' Union, .presided. Lieut -Col R C. Allen, In proposing the toast of "Our | Guest," said Mr. Orr spent his life in a j plain sensible way, and now he was goini away there would be a very big blank He | wished Mr. Orr the best of good fortune i The toast was honoured, and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" was sung, and hearty cheers given for Mr. Orr. Mr. Orr duly I responded. j At the annual meeting of the Morr'ns yville Chamber of Commerce the following | officers were elected-.-President, Mr W iC. Carglll; vice-president, Mr C M Gum' jrner; executive, Messrs. A. Glfford.A M ; Humphreys R .Browne, T. Wood; secrel tary. Mr. G F. Oa-tes: auditor. Mr W •Butler. At the conclusion of the meetlnthose present partook of supper at Mar. rice's tearooms. • r I A public meeting of those interested in ■t,f* l°- 1 matlol \,° f . a chlb for Morrinsvlll. was held on Monday. Colonel S S Allen jwas voted to the chair. Captain" Morpeth 'who acted as secretary, outlined the lit liminary steps taken. Inquiries had been ££_ £ _? r . rWainV^dS-F 1 * ™ c 'SS?^- 22 £om m tr P £vn lriU f man called for a mot on and \r r \< Cbair " ! proposed that a 'S/™ option over Dr Tr»iv. ™_ *3 W or an month. Messrs Ho™ P,? 6 " 7 J nr on « Marshall and ibers of the committeec£_fa,fn yf mcn _ agreed to act as secretary; Morpeth