VALEDICTORY

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 77, 1 April 1914, Page 2

VALEDICTORY

(It TeLBORAPU— BI % gCIAIi TO fBI POST.) FEATHERSTON, This Day. The Masonic Hall was well, filled on Monday night) when the friends of Mr. W. G. Miller, on th» eve of his departure for Te Awamutu, whither he is to be transferred as teller in the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, assembled to bid him farewell and mark their appreciation of his good qualities. The gathering was representative of the Presbyterian Church Literary and Debating Society, the Wairarapa Auto* mobile Association, Tennis Club, and Hockey Club, with which bodies the guest of the evening had been very actively associated. The Rev. G. K. Stowell presided, A very pleasing and much appreciated programme of instrumental, concerted, and recital items was carried through. A pianoforte overture was played by Miss Homes, a duet by Mrs. Wickens and Miss Homes j songs were contributed by Mrs. Wickens, Misses Hardie and Cundy, Dr. Palmer, and Messrs. Carson, Fen wick, and Fieldhouse; vocal duets by Mrs. Fieldhouse and Miss Yule, and Mrs. Bull and Mr. Carson ; and recitations by Mrs. Bladen and Mr. Graham. The accompaniments were played sby Mesdames wickens, Fieldhouse, and Fenwick, and Miss Homes. . Mr. J. W. Card, Chairman of the Town Board, on behalf of the various clubs Mr. Miller had been connected with as secretary, treasurer, or captain, expressed appreciation of the excellent work accomplished by the guest of the _ evening during his four years' sojourn in Featherston. and asked his acceptance- of a travelling rug as a token of esteem. The loss to all clubs, the speaker represented, would be keenly felt, 'especially in the case of the Riberary and Debating Society. However, they all joined in wishing him cvory success in his' new sphere. (Applause.) On behalf of the Presbyteriah congregation, the Rev. Mr, Stowell spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered by M>. Miller in promoting the welfare of the church. The work undertaken by Mr. «Miller had been of an arduous nature, and 'its value had been enhanced bocause of the unostentatious manner in which it had been performed. He had pleasure, in handing their friend a Ravelling case aJid pair of field-glasses as a memento of his connection with the congregation. (Applause.) Mr. Miller replied. In the course of his remarks, he said that he had not realised that his humble efforts were worthy of the kind remarks of the two speakers and the handsome presents he had received. He would have a warm regard for hi« Featherston friends. /Applause.) Refreshments were , dispensed, and the gathering cattie to a close with the sinking of "Auld Lang Syne" and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."