NGUNGURU NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 22 August 1924, Page 3

NGUNGURU NEWS.

FAREWEL*L GATHERING. On Friday there was "held in the Hall a valedictory social and lance, in* honour of Mr F. Blackwell, he popular Xgunguru school teacher. Wγ English in a neat speech referred :o Mr Blaekwell's many sterling polities, saying that as a teacher he ,vns second to none. The children all oved him and progressed in,a wonder ful manner under his tuition. Ho lelpcd them in their games, and joined pleasure with instruction. As a sport he was always ready to do whatever he could, and generally took a prominent part, Ho was secretary of the Eiice Club, and captuhi of the football team; in fact, he was a host in himself and would be very much missed by everyone in the district. Mr English then presented to Mr Blackwcll a silver tray and a set of stainless knives, and, on behalf of the school diildren, a fountain pen. Mr Black-w-(»ll thanked the donors for the beautiful gifts bestowed upon him, but especially for the kind things said and the good wishes expressed for his future. He would cherish the gift's, and as long as he was alive he woulcl always 'have happy thoughts of Ngunguru and the kindness of its people, lie was very sorry to leave the pine: where he had spent some happy years ;wnl t.lie many friends ho had made. He wished them every iini.pim-ss am would always remember them wit! pleasure. Dancing wa< indulged ir with all the pleasure of youthfu spirits until the small hours. It wa: a most pleasant night, fhuugh tempers by the thoughts of parting, and eve uno enjoyed it.

The weather has been line, with oe-,-asional showers, a s< a breeze during the day anil a sou'-west brce/.e at night. Almond trees are n mass o? blossom and peaches are bursting their } m ,|. s —a beautiful picture of spring time. Revere colds are very prevnlont—perhaps another sign of spring. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Simmonds returned from WhangareL On Tuesday Messrs H. Snell, Ferguson, C. Grand and J. Gropnn left for Whtiuuarei. Mrs xMclntyre arrived here on a. \ i-it to lier parents. The Lady Eva came in on Friday for :i laro-e raft of logs, which she towed to I Whan^arei. ' A lishinft- boat fame in on Monday I juul went up the river to Tviripaka, i leaving again at nigiit.