FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10119, 29 October 1917, Page 6

FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS.

Fbom Our Own Cobbespondent. On Fritlaj evening last, at "Maibci v, Rongutea. the residence of Mr aiul Mrs L. 0 Vallender. bet-ween 50 ami 60 friends mautfiirutcil a purtv lo say farewell to Private (, Vallender, who was back in Rongotca i.riov to liis dejiarluro to the front. Mr i| .). Turner, as chairman, explained tin.' i-cas-on of their presence there that evening, and afterwards cards, singing, and games were indulged in. lie then called on I'ev. V. T. fortune, who made an admirable Mict'di He referred to tlie :rood qualities i.I I'vi. Valleudev, and of the high esteem he and his wife are held in the district, the rev. gentleman having been personally as--...•i;i!(<l with them ever since lie had i"-s-ided in IhodiArict, and could always lestify lo their sterling qualities, lie then presented Private 'Vallender with a soldier's money belt, suit-ably inscribed, and ■ filled with a substantial sum of money, subsiribed by fvien'ds present as ;i token of their esteem. and wished the recipient "good luck. Uod-speerl and :i safe return" (applause). all singing-, "For ll«''.- a Jolly Good Fellow." I'vt. Vallender suitably replied, u'ul thanked (hem for the present and kind remark? made. Supper was provided, and several splendid gramaphono records were given, the singins: of "Auld Lang Syne" briugins a very pleasant gathering lo a close.