Capt. Millar's Farewell

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXI, Issue 3166, 8 June 1931, Page 5

Capt. Millar's Farewell

»♦♦- — (Contributed). Monday evening saw the final of a three-weeks round of farewells conducted, by Lieutenant Jones on behalf of his fellow-worker, Capt. Mill.*'.*. The Captain, one of Nature's gentlemen, will be missed from Cromw ul and Central Otago, but the call 19 newer spheres of life must be answered, -n Tuesday morning the Lieutenant looked tired but happy T and so he should be for his arrangements provod Ai. There was a nicely-filled hall on Sunday, the local Scouts, Guides, Cubs, and Brownies parading for 7 p.m. Divine Service. Here the Lieutenant was seen at his best, leading 011 in chorus singing, and by the way he worked lit was easily seen that the young people have in him a champion. He says they sang splendidly. The Captain's lesson was on Strength, an acrostic on the word Strong, was used, viz.:—Sincere, Trustful, Righteous, Observing, Nevt| Doubting, Godly, to which one) and all listened attentively.

On Monday evening an overflow, ing hall was treated to a short but select programme headed by the ( ro 1 well Brass Band which, it is said, was heard at its. best in a Selection and a March. Mr Gibson rendered ..v 0 recitations, Mi Yeoman a Cello solo. Miss Mc-Elligott a vocal solo, Misses F. and M. Bctts, pianoforte du.it, Lieut. Jones, song in character. 'l.his item was/ a sermon in itself. The Lieutenant chose to come on in the dark and as ho commenced to sing the lights came back revealing a tired swagger singing "Where Jesus is 'tis Heaven." Captain and Mrs Allot, of Queenstown, were visitors and in the absence of the Mayor, ably presided. After a few remarks. he soon had proceedings in motion. \t the conclusion of the programme -upper was handed round by the ladies, assisted by the Guides, to whom arc duo many thanks. During the evening Rev. Mr Taylor, of the Methodist Church, spoke of the Captain. He stated that in his short term of ministry in Cromwell, and having access to many homes, he had, found and heard everywhere that Captain Millar was in the eyes of the people a thorough Christian gentleman. Lieut Jones, whq has been stationed with the Captain for five months, spoke .11 a like manner. .The., Captain is being replaced by a College chum m the person of Lieut. Ted Hodge, who last Christmas 4vas caroling ill Cromwell with several others. The new C. O. is not unknown to Lieut. Jones, he haying trained with the sister of Lieut. Hodge. Lft us give him a right royal welcome.