PIHAMA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 4 September 1915, Page 4

PIHAMA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GOQD-BYES AND PRESENTATIONS

On Wednesday afternoon the members of the fowling club met on the green for the purpose of saying good- | bye and making a presentation to Mr George Harrop, a prominent member of the club, who is leaving for. the front. The President, Mr Lambie, in making the- presentation—a safety razor ana stropvand a parcel of socks—said that the club,would miss 6uch an enthusiastic ancl good bowler,, and trusted Mr Harrop would be spared to play many | more games of bowls. He complimented him on having offered his services to his country and felt sure that lie would give a good account of" himself. Mr Marorp, in responding, thanked the President for his kind' remarks, and the members for their kindness and good wishes. He said that he was only doing what every man should do — helping the Empire to the best of his ability. In the evening Messrs G. Harrop and W. Campbell—the latter, being home on leave—were entertained at a smoke concert by a number of their friends.

Mr Cunaglen presided, and the following toasts were honored: "The King," "The Navy and Army," responded, to by Mr D. Harrop; "Our Boys at the Front," responded to by Mr Dunbar, and Mr Riley on behalf of the Maori Contingent; "The Ladies," responded to by Messrs A. Stevenson and H. Barlow. ..

Mr Conaglen, in proposing the toast of "Our Guests," wished them every success at the front, and regretted that it was necessary that we should hhve to send cur best men away, but the Empire needed them, and it was the duty of all who possibly; could to go and help to smash the foes of liberty. Messrs W. Lambie, Mason and McKeown also spoke appreciatively of the guests, and hoped that they would soon be back again. Messrs Harrop and Campbell, in re-, sponding, thanked those present for their good wishes, and said they would try to do their duty. During the evening Messrs Prout, A. Stevenson, W. Harris and G. Harrop contributed songs, and the gathering dispersed with the singing of '^Auld Lang Syne."