DEPARTING SOLDIERS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15917, 2 June 1917, Page 13

DEPARTING SOLDIERS.

VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS

A social was held in tlie Oimhi .goods shed to hid farewell to Serjeant E. Wilkin and Corporis] (>. Sagar, ot the 27th Reinforcements. who were on final leave Each soldier was presented with n'Maltese cross suitably inscribed. Sours wcro sung by Mesdanies Savill and' Brown. Mrs Cole supplied trie music for the dancing. A farewell social was tendered at Culverdon to Trooper who was on final lea'A'. Mr I'. Croft presided over a good attendance, S'.nd in presenting Trooper MeAdam a purse of sovereigns, referred to iuv guest's many sterling qualities. Songs j Mere contributed bv Messrs McGowan, j G. McAdam, J. Gallagher, and L. Brv- i ant. Messrs Davison. Fislmr, Flower, and Tiavers also spoke in highest terms of the esteem in which Trooper •deAdam is held throughout the district. Refreshments were handed round, and a very enjoyable evening was spentMr Mark Maw, of Southbridge. formerly of Doyleston. who Wt for Trcrttliam camp during the week, was. prior to his departure, entertained by Ihe residents of Doyleston, and presented with a pipe. The presentation was made bv Mr W. O. Ilennic. who referred t<> the 1 ivolv interest Mr Maw had taken in Doyleston affairs, particularly his association with the Athictic Club and with efforts made on ItehaH' of the Red Cross and other war funds. At the Masonic Hall. Ash'mirton. on Thursday evening, the frienus of Private 11. "Wilson gave him a send-off, and presented him with a shaving outfit.