RONGOTEA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 218, 13 August 1940, Page 2

RONGOTEA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) RONGOTEA, Aug. 12. Carnarvon and Tangimoana residents combined with those of Rongotea in honouring Messrs J. Webby, B. Price and M. Grossart, of the Third Echelon, in the Coronation Hall on Saturday evening. Mr W.' Amey presided and expressed pleasure at tlie crowded appearance of the building. Apologies for absence were received from Hon. J. G. Cobbe, M.P.. owing to a prior engagement, and from Private Wallace. Speaking on behalf of the R.S.A. Mr G. A. Wenhorn said that its members little thought that the younger generation would so soon be following in their steps. “Our boys are going to the aid of the Mother Country to help her in the fight with a ruthless enemy,” he sdid. “for if Britain falls the fate that has overtaken other countries will be ours. When the time comes fop your return,” said Mr Wenborn, “you will find R.S.A. comradeship waiting for you, ready to look after your affairs and see that you get the full measure of help you deserve. The R.S.A. wish you good luck and Godspeed.” Mr G. A. McKenzie, on behalf of the Carnarvon residents (where, ho said, the boys had spent most of their lives), coupled with the residents of Tangimoana and Rongotea, expressed the goodwill and regard that all felt for the young men who. were their guests, and asked Mr Amey, chairman of the social and farewell committee, to make a presentation to each of them, subscribed for from the district. Mr Amey stated that he was proud that they were keeping up the tradition of service to the EmpTre, and was sure they would prove w’orthy successors of those men whose courage, resource, and determination had accomplished so muclTin the past. There remained, he said, the responsibility of those who stayed behind, to see that necessary food,' and other supplies were abundantly produced. Mr B. Price expressed thanks to the committee, and the public; fbe evening would long be a bright memory to them all, he said. Praise is duo to Mrs E. J. Arnott, and other ladies of the committee for the striking decorations in the hall, and the excellent sit-down supper that was provided. Tho programme, contributed by local talent proved to be of exceptional merit several of the performers being twice encored. The following took oart: —Piano-Accordeon Band; eolos, Miss elocution, Mrs D. B. Rowe; steel guiE. Berkahn; violin, Stanley Armitagc; tar, Misses Gennills; piano solo, Miss D. Matheson; songs, Mr D. B. Rowe; piano-accordoon, Mr Luxford; songs, Mr R. Algar. The evening concluded with a dance, the music being provided by the Rongotea Piano-Accordeon Band who give their services gratis for patriotic functions.

Mr E. T. Glover, of Cambridge, spent tlio week-end with his father, Mr J. Glover, Rongotea.