FAREWELL SOCIAL TO MR A. WORSFOLD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7397, 25 February 1902, Page 2

FAREWELL SOCIAL TO MR A. WORSFOLD.

1 • i At their hall, on Monday evening, the t members of the local lodge of Oddfellows c tendered a farewell social to P.G. Bro. c A. "Worsfold, who is on the eve of his | departure to South Australia. There ■* was a large attendance of members, and ' a most enjoyable time was spent with song and story. The chair was occupied by Bro. James Hicks. r He spoke of the guest's long connection :. with the local lodge of Oddfellows, of ;, the interest and energy he had always c displayed in every movement having for y its object the advancement of tbe y brotherhood, and expressed the regret * that was felt by all at the coming '} severance from lodge affairs of a mem- '' ber whom all respected and liked. In conclusion, Bro. Hicks wished Bro. and 0 Mrs Worsfold long life and happiness 4 in their new home. The Chairman d then presented Bro. Worsfold with a : handsomely-framed photograph of tbe c members, among tbe group being Major >f Bartlett. Several members added to s. the Chairman's remarks words of apprefi ciation of the merit of Bro. Wors- °- fold as a Friendly Society man, and all joined in expressing the regret t they felt at the coming departure of one whose influence in lodge matters had ever been for good. In responding, tbe guest thanked the brethren very heartily % for their present, which he would treasure as a memento of the many happy hours he had spent in the lodgeroom. He could not have wished for a »f more appropriate gift, which he would it always treasure, and which would ever g keep freshly before his mind memory of b the friends he left behind. He had been c connected with the Loyal Egmont Lodge 3. for a number of years, and had always n taken an interest in it, and he hoped c that the lodge would continue to make i, marked progress, as it had done in the a past. He thanked the members for the o kind things they had said about him, y and assured them that he would always ir hear with pleasure goods news of their c welfare. There were refreshments in c abundance, and the company did justice d to them. Songs were sung by the c majority of those present, and the ). gathering could truthfully be described if as one of great harmony. Bro. H. )f No well was a capable accompanist.