HELENSVILLE FAREWELL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1936, Page 11

HELENSVILLE FAREWELL.

r MRS. R. HILL-JOHNSON. 1 2 a To bid farewell to Mrs. Hill-Johnson, r who is leaving Helensville to reside at Takapuna, the members of the Mothers' . Union and Ladies' Guild and friends met j in the Parish Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Out of respect to His late Majesty all stood in silenCe for two minutes. On arrival the guest of honour, who i was dressed in a, iloral crepe de chine, ■ with black hat relieved with white, was ■ presented with a lovely bouquet of flowers by Mrs. Watson, one of the : oldest members of the guild. Miss Beeroft, on behalf of,, the Guild and Mothers' Union, said how grieved they were to lose Mrs. Johnson, who had always worked hard on behalf of the guild, and endeared herself to all, and in presenting a silver cream jug and sugar hooin fn Tinr* ooirl ovnrir rvnnrl wic-li

- basm to her, said every good wish would e accompany her to her new home at a Takapuna', tlifeviear having been transferred to that parish. A musical programme, consisting of songs by Mesdames Sandin,. H. Wilson (Hamilton), Pavish, and Miss Asquith (Auckland) was very much enjoyed; a. duet by Mesdames Sandin and Wilson was tunefully rendered, and a little community singing was indulged in by all. A come petition (streets of Auckland) was won rby Mesdames Beagle and Sellars. A e delicioui! afternoon tea was served by " the members of, the Guild and Mothers' ! " Union. ( j Amongst those present were:. Mesdames R. Hill-Johnson, L. Buckton, G. , Birnie, Torbet. A. Watson, J. Taylor, C. Taylor W. Colnett, A. : Hunter, J. = Hunter, C. Best. M. H. Sheffield, M. Wilkins, W. J. Ellctt, G„ Prince, A. ■ Sellars, W. Beagle., T. McAlister, D. I Onarrie J. Vercoe, W. SHa.nsdn, n. , Gerahty, H. A llentler, Asquith (Auok- * land). McGrath, ,T. Livesey, O. MilJward . A. Dixon, C. Sandin. Wilson. T. Stinson, D. Renrsic, R. Smith, Roy Smith, L. ' Williscroft. J. Cairns, * Woolford. E. Sandin, J. Lambert, H. Wilson, W. E. r Hunt, E. Grey, J. Mackie, I. Brook, p CVatkinson, jrm., Watkinson. sen., X. . Pavisli, Misses E. Beeroft. Phillips. IT. 3 Mackie. J. Asquith, F. McDonald, Hanson, and Secca.