ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mataura Ensign, 9 November 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

S SOLDIERS' FAREWELL. The Gore Town Hall was crowded last evening on the occasion of the farewell, tendered u> mem Inn's of the ' 20th Reinforcement.?; who are on final leave. The soldiers present were Ser- ' geant-Alajor .J. AlcCorley, Corporal J. Tnrnbu'M. l>ance-Corporal AY. \Ya.lder,s, Lance-Corporal (!. L. Gerkin, Privates P. Larson, J. Ivhikoskv, H. Rowers. ' C. Radmau. R. Richardson. A. H. Per- ' kins, and A. Browning. '• Afusie for the dancing wa s supplied by Air AlcCiitcheon and Mr T. Green. ' assisted by Air Al. Hunter. Air Al. ' Francis, assisted by Air Murray, ■ ivas an. efficient M.C. Songs given 1 bv Aliss .Koia.ll and the Mavor (-Mr D. AlcDotigall). Evei-yone jirosent .seo.med : to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and *o popula.r are t-hesp socials becoming that it may be neee*sarv in future to engage a larga Jia.ll. ' The .supper arrangements were fu the hands of a. small committee of ladies who, needless, to state, carried out i the : r work with entire satisfaction. At. a suitable interval short addressee were niado by the Afayor and Afr G. .). Anderson, M'.R. EacJi of these gentil-emen_ congratulated the men on their splendid action in giving their services voluntarily. Mention was , made of the fact that the Gore district since the start of the war had never failed to .send its full quota of men when they were counted, and it was hoped; that, the district would uphold this high record. Both speakers wished the men Godspeed, the best of liealth and a speedy return. SALE OF WORK AT MATAURA. A sale of work in aid of tho Building Fund of St. -Saviour'sChurch. MaUiura. was held in AlcGregor'is Half yesterday afternoon and evening. The attendance was good and business was brisk. The various stalls were well istocketl with produce, sweets, plain and fancy goods. Those, in charge of the stalls were as follows: —Lollie stall, Airs H. Slceniii.il and Aliss F. Sleeman ; produce stall. Me«l.ame s R. Rigwood and J. \Y. Beatty; plain stall. Airs S. Sleeman. junior, and Alis,s Al. Sleeman; fancy i .stall. Alts Clarke and Aliss Pearson: tearooms. Alesdames C. Sleeman, S. Stark. G. New-lands and Alissos N. Sleeman and A'. Stark. Various competitions were held and resulted as follows: —Strhig-gnesMUg, ladies (cushion). Airs S. Sleeman, jnn._: string-guessing, gentlemen (braces). Mr \V. McDonald-'; doll guessing, M-iss Kit <'i ' Sharp; guessing weight, of cake, presented bv Air, A. .1. Thomnson (cor- ' rcct weight S)lb s 2ozs). Mrs 0. Gilland-I '. ers. Olbs .10/.s; bun eating (hairbrushes). . Mr G. Clarke: sheep weight guessing ' (sheep presented by Air F. Rathgen. \ Brydone), Air .1. Howard. 1241b5. exact . weight; nail-driving (easel), Alt's .J • | Smith. t The function concluded with a dance. , The committee desires to thank all < who assisted with, the sale and the public for its generous support.