PRESENTATIONS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9991, 22 March 1898, Page 3

PRESENTATIONS.

Mr and Mrs Page and family, who are leaving Bi-oadfields to reside on their property at Kirwee, were given an enthusiastic " send off" on Friday evening at the schoolroom, Broadfields. There was a large gathering of farmers and numerous other friends from different parts of the district. Mr W. Early presented Mr Page with an elegantly illuminated address on behalf of the School and Bath Committees. Mrs Page was also presented with a silver butter cooler from the School Committee. During the evening several songs were given, Mrs R. H. Ferguson, Miss L. Harrison, and Miss McKee playing the accompaniments. At the Kaiapoi Clothing Factory, on Saturday morning, Mr J. Banks, on behalf of the employees, presented Miss M. NorCTOB3, who is leaving the employ of the company, with a handsome gold bangle, set with crescent and stars of sapphires and diamonds, as a small token of their kindly feeling towards her and good wishes for her future welfare.

The School Committee of Bromley invited Mr and Mrs Andrews to a banquet in the Bromley schoolroom on the 18th inst., when upwards of thirty sat down to a most inviting repast, provided by the ladies of Bromley. Mr Rob Walker occupied the chair and Mr Freeman the vice-chair. The toast of " The Queen having been honoured, the Chairman proposed " The health of the guests of the evening, Mr and Mrs Andrews," and said all would regret the loss the districtwould suffer by their removal to town. The toast was received with enthusiasm. The other toasts were—" The Ladies," proposed by Mr J. B. Richardson, responded to by Mrs Freeman; "The School Committee," proposed by Mr Andrews, responded to by Mr R. Walker; " The Teaching Staff," by Mr T. Andrews, jun., responded to by Mr Crocket and Miss Steward; "Success to Bromley," proposed by Mr Woodford, responded to by Mr J. W. Walker. Mrs J. B. Richardson sang "Why must we say good-bye," and Mr Woodford gave a recitation. The Chairman presented Mr Andrews with a handsome silver-mounted pipe, appropriately inscribed, from the School Committee.

W. Walker. Mrs J. B. Richardson sang "Why must we say good-bye," and Mr Woodford gave a recitation. The Chairman presented Mr Andrews with a handsome silver-mounted pipe, appropriately inscribed, from the School Committee. Mr H. Taylor, for many years with the D.LC., left on Saturday for the North Island. Prior to his departure a meeting of the staff was held in the furnishing department, when Mr Taylor was presented by Mr E. C. Brown, manager, with travelling bag and'rug as a memento of the time he had spent among them. In a lelicitious brief speech Mr Brown observed that Mr Taylor had been with them lor seven years. During that time he had earned the respect and esteem of his co-workers and the greatest confidence of his employers, and all wished him succe3S in his new undertaking. After a few remarks by members of the staff, Mr Taylor made a suitable acknowledgment of the compliments paid to him.