A POPULAR SETTLER.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 29 August 1929, Page 6

A POPULAR SETTLER.

AIR. FRED LIVINGSTON. SURPRISE PARTY AND PRESENTATION. On the occasion of his birthday, Air Fred Livingston, of the 'Rainie Road, a pioneer settlor and Rugby stalwart of former days, was “raided” y'esterday by a party of friends from Ilnwera and district and was the recipient of a presentation to mark the event.

Those who took part in the proeeed-lig-s were Messrs 18. C. Bennett, Air F. birscr .1. Siehildhauer, A. D. /Will'd ©eh,

A. B. Burrell, E. Jennings, A. Newall, R. Linton, B. IC. Gilson, 0. E. Gibson, G. Lar.com, J. V. Wyfborn, E. Cann, 0. F. Rainie, J. Dunlop, A. L. Campbell, anil Piper Campbell. As the party approached the residence the piper played some 'stirring music and the company marched alongto those strains and during the afternoon tie played several other .selections.

- Air Bennett was elected chairman and spoke for the party. He said that in proposing “Our Guest” that it was a fine thing to get together and show good fellowship and friendly feeling. Those present wore anxious to show this good feeling towards Air Livingston. Tf they had broadcast the invitation they could have “filled the paddock,'' but they kept down the number to old friends and comrades.

Mr Bennett referred to Air Livingston’s prowess on the Rugby field and humorously suggested that be should get into training to moot the English team for New Zealand was in need of forwards like their guest was years ago. He said it was good to show real comradeship and he asked Air Livingston to aciccpt a cushion and a book as a slight token of friendship. The book was entitled '“Where the White Man Treads” and deals with early New Zealand and therefore would be of great interest to the recipient. All present signed their names as a memento of the occasion.

Messrs A. L. Cambell J. Dunlop, a Newell, A. * Burrell, Wyborn, Lareom, Gibson, Linton, and Purser all added felicitations. ’Several of the speakers referred to the late Mr James Livingston, “one of the finest settlers who ever set foot in this country” as Air Purser expressed it. The health of Air and Airs Livingston was drunk with enthusiasm and musical honours were accorded.

Airs Livingston, assisted by Airs H. Washer and Mrs Wyborn, and some of the men, dispensed a nice afternoon tea and the pleasant gathering was brought to a close with the singing of “Anhl Lang Syne” and the giving of hearty cheers for the “guests” of the pa rty.