OHANGAI.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 28 June 1928, Page 10

OHANGAI.

POPULAR SETTLERS

FA-RE WELL ANI) PRESENTATIONS

This is the time of the year when many dairy jarmers seek new locations. Residents'of Ohangai met last night at the hall to say farewell and to wish good luck to Mr and Mrs T. Hogan who, for the past ten years, ha\e been popular settlers of the district and who are transferring to Matapu. Mr John Kerrisk, who presided, in making the presentations, referred to Mr Hogan’s good qualities as a settler and his keen and continued active interest in sport, especially Rugby football, to which he was a tower of strength. Mrs Hogan, he added, had taken great interest in the school and both Mr and Mrs Hogan had made themsel.es popular and respected in the district. Speaking for the Maori settlers, Mr Te Ralio te Mutu, referred xo Mrs Hogan’s living all her life in the distri t and being held in high esteem both by pakeha and Maori and said the Maoris were grateful for all she had done ior them. They had been good neighbours and had been staunch •Tieiris throughout the whole of their life in Ohangai. They were sorry the family were leaving and hoped to see them again in Ohangai. .Mr P. Shcahan also expressed appreciation of the guests’ many good pialities. Mr Tve rrisk then presented Mr and Mrs Hogan with a chiming clock and a dinner service and Eileen and Margaret with special gifts from the Hinga family and from the settlers. The company sang heartily “For Thev are Jolly Good Fellows,” and gave hearty cheers for their guests. T n replv Mir Hogan expressed heartfelt thanks to his many friends for their kind expressions and the very generous gifts made to them. These would recall the happy years at Oliangai and remind them ever of their many friends in the district. It was with the greatest regret they were leaving, b”t thev would not be far away. Dancing was indulged in during the evening and supper served by _ the ladies, concluded a pleasant evening.