PATEA VALEDICTORY

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 March 1935, Page 9

PATEA VALEDICTORY

ST GEORGE’S CHURCH SOCIAL.FAREWELL TO MEMBERS. A farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs Blackman and family and ! Miss N. Kelly in the St. George’s schoolroom, Patea, on Wednesday evehing. The Rev. W. H. Walton presided. Daring the evening the following programme of items was presented: Pianoforte solo, Miss J. Nelson; song, Miss O. Adams; song, Mrs I. Jones; song ,Mr I. Jones. At the conclusion of the musical numbers Mr Walton apologised for the absence of Mr and Mrs Blackman through indisposition. Mr Walton said they would be greatly missed in the church as they had both been loyal, steadfast and unassuming workers. He called upon Mr Ramsbottom to make a presentation on behalf of the members of the St. George’s Choir. Mr Ramsbottom said that Mr Blackman liad been a loyal and faithful choir member. On behalf of bis fellow members he asked Miss Black-,-man to accept for her father a beautiI fully bound ancient and modern hymn I and tune book as a. token of the esteem in which Mr Blackman was held by the members of the choir. Mr W. H. Walton, in making a presentation of a salad set and honey 1 jar on behalf of the parishioners, said . that Mrs Blackman had always been ' a willing worker and one who could he relied upon to do her best for the church. , Miss A. Blackman, who was preI sent on behalf of her parents, suitably ' returned thanks. I Mr Walton in calling on Miss Muriel j Hamerton to make to presentation to i'Miss Kelly, said that Miss Kelly had 1 been a splendid worker in the church ' and as president of the girls’ club had been an inspiration. to the young people. He felt sure the girls would not forget the example she had set. Miss Hamerton presented Miss Kelly with an evening bag on behalf of the clul). .. . , Mrs T. E. Roberts, on behalf of - the parishioners, asked Miss Kelly to > accept a handsome pottery bowl and a , silver souvenir spoon. Mrs Roberts Li spoke highly of Miss Kelly’s work, jbqth as a member of the church ancl

as president of the girls’ club. Miss Kelly was accorded musical honours. In returning thanks she said 'her church work and particularly her work among the girls had been, a labour of love and she would carry away with her many happy memories of the days spent with them. Supper was served by the members of the girls’ club, who acted as hostesses for the evening. EVENING SPORTS MEETING. The following are the results at the evening sports meeting held at the Patea Domain on Wednesday evening:— Men’s 100 yards handicap : S. Goodwin 1, L. Fisher 2, R. Spence 3. Men’s 220 yards handicap.—N. Gardiner 1, L. .Fisher 2, S. Goodwin 3. Girls’’ 100 yards handicap: P. Ileriron ], B. Gardiner 2, H. Davidson 3. Girls’ 100 yards: E. Willis 3, B. Gardiner 2, P. Hermon 3. Bbys’ 100 yards: R. Fitzirater 1, P. Blyde 2, D. Mays 3. Boys’ 220 yards : P. Blyde 1, C. McKenna 2, R. Fitzwater 3. Boys’ half-mile cycle: T. Quickenden i, T. Partridge 2. R. Pith water 3. Boys’ one mile cycle: T. Partridge 1, T. Quiclcenden 2. PERSONALS, Mrs. Allen, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs. Joynt. Mrs. Tappin, Te Kuiti, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett. Mrs. A .H. Hedge returned to Patea from Wellington on Tuesday. Miss M. Williams has returned from a holiday at Grey mouth. Mrs. Power and Mrs. A. Pearce .have returned from a holiday visit to New Plymouth. Miss Gwen Masters was the guest of honour at a surprise party held in the Foresters’ Hall on. Monday, onj. the occasion of her birthday. The} evening was .spent in dancing and | games. During the proceedings, Mr. f F. Williams, on behalf of Miss Mas- 1 ters’ friends, presented her with a \ handbag. Mr. R, Campbell replied fort Miss Masters, who was accorded mus-| ical honours. ' *