Valedictory.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 60, 2 July 1908, Page 3

Valedictory.

FAREWELL SOCIAL AT LO\ELLS FLAT. Quite a pleasant little function eventuated here on the evening of 26th ult., when a number of friends and well-wishers of Mr and Mrs W Robertson gathered in the Schoolhouse to bid them farewell prior to their leaving the district for Mosgiel. During his few years residence here Mr Robertson has had charge of the choir, and in other ways, which would take some difficulty to enumerate, has proved a capahle and willing helper. Rev. P. B. Fraser (who occupied the chair) in a few appropriate words mentioned the object of the meeting. The following programme was then proceeded with: Song, " Sweet Genevieve," Miss Jane Lowery; recitation, Miss E- Nelson; song, "On the banks of the Wabash," Mr Will Robson ; recitation, " A bicycle ride," Miss S. Tweed; duet," Juanita" Misses A. and J. Robson ; recitation, " Young Lockinvar," Mr D. Kennedy (encored); song, " A guid auld sang," Miss Currie (encored); recitation, Mr C. Bowie (encored); song, " Off to Philadelphia," Mr C. Clarke (encored) ; " Father O'Flynn," Gaelic song by Mr D. Kennedy; humorous reading, Mr Dunlop; song, " For old times' sake," Mr C. Clarke (encored), " The girl I loved in Sunny Tennesee"; company piece "Will ye no come back again. At this juncture Mr Fraser in a happy speech intimated that the " real business " of the evening had fallen to his lot, and he found extreme pleasure in performing it. He then spoke of their indebtedness to Mr Robertson, touched on his willingness and helpfulness in everything that made for the good of the district, and all the sterling qualities which had won him a place in the hearts of the people of Lovells Flat. He expressed profound regret at his departure, and on behalf of " The choir and friends " requested him and Mrs Robertson to accept the gift of a marble clock as a tangible token of their esteem, and whenever its chimes rang out trusted that it would touch memory's chord within their hearts, and remind them of pleasant times spent in the Flat, also of the good wishes which follow them into their new district.

Mr Dunlop also spoke in praise of the "departing guests," arid wished them success. Mr Robertson, on rising to respond, said that he felt like the man who was going to preach and wished he only had to say " amen " and sit down.— (Laughter). Still he would like to express to everyone his own and Mrs Robertson's deep gratitude for -their handsome present with its pleasant accompaniment of good wishes. They would always have bright memories of Lovells Flat, The remainder ot the evening was devoted to supper and games, the latter being kept up till 12 p.m., when the singing of Auld Lang Syne and " For they are jolly good fellows" brought a happy evening to a con - elusion.