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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 15, 17 July 1918, Page 8

At the Grand Opera House last night members of the theatrical fraternity j farewelled two members of the Stage ! Employees' Union now in camp, Messrs. J. Foley and C. Malm. The gathering was most enthusiastic and informal, a feature being an address on the Allies by the Hon. T. M. Wilford, who was received with applause. With musical i items and short speeches of a happy na- j ture a jolly time was spent. Among ; those contributing, were Miss Patsie i Hill, and Messrs. G. Ivanoff and F. j Dennett, and Mrs. Summers. Speeches j ' were made by Mr. Parrel], Mr. Brodie ' Mack, and Mr. Waller, while to the toast of "The Ladies" Mrs. Waller responded. Mr. Dennett also made refer- I ence to the occasion. The two guests re- j ceived wristlet watches, Mr. M'Kenna. i making the presentation, and wishing the j recipients luek»and bon voyage. Opportunity was also taken to make the fnnction a send-off to six other members of the union who are shortly entering camp.' The attendance was most representative, and included several returned members of tho union. The Petone Borough . Council has agreed to supply the Gear Meat Company with water during the winter months at the rate of 3d per 1000 gallons. There is a condition in the agreement that the council has the right to cut off the supply at a moment's notice. The Gear Company, on its part, has agreed to pump water into the Corporal tion mains, if required, in case of a fire during the winter months. Messrs. C. W. Price'and Co., 60, Lamb-ton-quay, will 6©U jewellery at their room*) at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow.