HERBERT NOTES.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13933, 16 July 1917, Page 8

HERBERT NOTES.

FAREWELL AND SEND-OFF SOCIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent,) > A farewell social was tendered on Friday evening to two of our young men—Jack Beckingsale and ' Private Jack Quiglcy, the latter of whom was on final leave and goes back to the war for the second tinie, Both were Otepopo boys, much respected and held in high esteem by I lie whole community, Private Quiglcy is the fourth member of his family to bear arms for his

King and country. One brother has fallen, one other is at the front, and tlio third is in camp. Jack Beckingsale is the only worker on the farm, is steady, industrious, and painstaking, and makes things successful. He will be a great loss to the community. Prior, to commencing tlio programme, j a, resolution of sympathy with those who i hud'lost loved ones and those whose sons have been wounded,; in the last great light at Mcssines, was passed in the customary manner. The chairman, Rev. P. C. Rennie, spoke of the great muscular and mental tension of the present'time, and of the new arithmetic we had to learn. We were now thinking in billions of money and millions of lives, Still, New Zealand was doing her little bit, ungrudgingly in 1 both. Tlio National Anthem was sung, and thereafter an excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music was rendered,'to which the following contributed:—Mrs Forbes, Miss Forbes, pianoforte overture, Miss Jaidine', Mr Couch, Mr D,- McLean, M.v Robert' Hutton, songs; and Misses Kirton and E, Forbes each gave recitations, All the items were given in a highly creditable niannch■.; Mrs Coilch- played' tlio accompaniments,' .

The gifts'. to the departing' soldiers were . money belts, "and after the: customary votes of thanks supper was. provided- liv l-lio Indies,. • ' •