FAREWELL PRESENTATIONS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 15 April 1907, Page 4

FAREWELL PRESENTATIONS.

Prior to the departure from Richmond last week of Mr and Mrs Glidewell on a six months' trip to the Old Oountry, they were entertained at a social iri the Baptist Church, with which they have been connected for a litynbei- of years past. . Many kind things ft'ei'e' ._«s6_ vedjy. said concerning the. guests of the evetliilg and heartfelt wishes .were expressed that they and Mr and.Mrp, Henman (who are also leaving for England) migfit have a plea- j sant voyage and a speedy retnrn. A bountiful supper was provided, and after partaking of this, all present joined in singing, 'God be with you till we meet again." ] Mr and Mrs Glidewell and Mr and , Mrs .Heiiiiiaii Were. 46 Sail fi'fiin Wellington by the s.s. Turafcina oil Thursday last. Mr and Mrs F. Trask, of Nelsgil, _I_6 t-boi. passage by the same steamer. _ On Sunday. morning last Mr Frank ti 11 _-_■ n:.i i v. c—e — .v,. 1.11;. . wen, in mi-inn -iiu, wnu up, ipplfa.t iiirie years has efficiently held the Superintendency OI !__ Stoke Methodist Sunday School, was presented with a handsome Bible in recognition of his worth and work in connectiin with the School. Bibles were also presented tc Mr Cresswell's Bons, they having been scholars, i. rithe school fof several, years. I Tlie recipients were quite taken by sur- j prise, aii_ #i- .highly, value their presents and the kiiiflheSg which prompted the giving of the same. Mr Cresswell made a very feeling acknowledgment. He and Mrs Cresswell and family left by the Arahura this morning (en route to Ballance, near Pahiatua. whero they intend to reside.