SPRINGSTON.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14159, 27 September 1911, Page 6

SPRINGSTON.

A very successful social was tendered to Mr and Mrs G. Trott and family, who are leaving the district for Waimate, in the local Public Hall on Monday evening by tho Springston Methodist Circuit. There was a large gathering, the hall being filled with friends and well-wishers. Tho Rev. J. T. Pinford, 8.D., presided, and expressed tho appreciation of the circuit for tho faithful way in which Mr Trott had for many years fulfilled the varied offices to which lie had been elected. Tlie Rev. C. Abernethy spoke from a personal standpoint. The following gentlemen also delivered short addresses:—Messrs Wm. Chamberlain (Ellesmere), Pitkin (Weedons), Blakemore (Springston), W. Campion (Broadfield). Mr W. Early, as the oldest office-bearer, on behalf of tho subscribers, presented Mr and Mrs Trott with a handsome Chesterfield suite of furniture, suitably inscribed. The Chairman afterwards presented Miss Violet Trott, who for some time has been organist at tho Springston Church services, with, a gold and bejewelled pendant. Presentations were also made to Mr H. J. Trott and Masters Frank and Lionel Trott. During the evening tho school children gave three action songs, and the following contributed to the programme:—Misses Smith, H. Chamberlain, Dennison (2), Downs and Messrs Smith, W. Earley and Master Frank Trott. At tho close of the .programme all present were regaled with refreshments, provided by the ladies.