NGUTUWERA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 June 1924, Page 9

NGUTUWERA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) “It is a good and safe rule fo sojourn in every place as if you meant lo spend your life then*, never omitting an opportunity of doing a kindness, or speaking a true word, or making a friend. ’ ’ —Rnskin. The above words are in every respect true concerning Mr aud Mrs J. Bissctt, whose send off' look place at Mr F. Hooper's residence on Friday evening. Mr Blasett lias been manager of the To Hit in Dairy Company's factory for the past six years, and will be succeeded by Mr G. Smith, a well known resident of this district. Visitors from Waverley, Moumaliaki and surrounding districts were present, showing the esteem in which Mr and Mrs Bissett are held. Altogether eighty attended the function. Mr G. Roots made a very capable M.C., and the musicians for the dance were Miss J. Warner, Mrs Langdowne and Mr 11. (Smith (piano), while Mesdames W. Oldfield and D. O’Connor provided excellent music for the extras (violin and accordeon). During the evening the following ladies and gentlemen provided a good programme cf vocal, instrumental and elocutionary items, these being rendered between the dances; Miss J. Warner, pianofort selection, “The Charge of the Light Brigade’’; Song (humorous), Mr J. Bissett; recitation, “Tread on the Tail of My Coat,’’ Master H. Muldrock: song, “Juanita,” Mr B. A. Cox; recitation. “The Engineer,” Mr W. Langdowne; song, “Alv Little Grev Home in the West,” Mr C. O. Christoff ersen; song (humorous), in characteristic costume, “Dan, Dan,” Mr B. Waller; encore, “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”; song, “Mary,” Mr W. G. Belton; song, “Rocked' in the Cradle of the Deep,” Mr B. Downs; Song, “Gaily Horner,” Mr F. Hooper; encore, “In Happv Moments Dav bv Day”; song, “McCarthy,” Mi* W.' Oldfield. At .11.30 p.m. a sumptuous repast, provided by the ladies, was han ! ed round, and done ample justice to. Mr F. Hooper, chairman (Te Huia Dairy Co., Ltd.), in a happy little speech expressed -the regret of the directors, suppliers and friends at losing the services of Mr Bissett, ami aftenvishing Mr and Mis Bissett good luck and best wishes for the future, he called upon Mr. Bissett to accept a handsome clock as a token of the esteem in which Mr and Airs Bissett were held;by all. Those present then rose and sang “For They are Jollv Good Fellows,” and gave three* hearty cheers for our departing guests. In a brief but characteristic speech Mr Bissett very ably and suitably responded. Dancing was resumed and kept going merrily until 2.30 a.m., when the gathering terminated by the singing of “ Auld Lang Sylie. ” Air and Airs Bissett leave for their new home in New Plvmouth in the course of a few daw. WET WEATHER.

, JuuG ] >as, so far, been a record month for rain, over 13 inches having fallen in as many days. The roads in consequence are in a bad state and almost quite unfit for motor traffic.