TOKARAHI NOTES.
'(From Our Own Correspondent.)
A large' number of friends, attended a social to Messrs R. Simpson and J. Crawford-held on Friday in the Tokal'lihi hall, Mr J. Hpre, chairman, explained the object of the meeting anil after a verse of the National Anthem had been sung dancing commenced, the music for frhich'was supplied by Messrs Beck; DiHitroon (piano), and Mr'Paterson (violin), Mr Wilson acting, as UC- .. .■-■']■ :
About JT pan. the.chairman made the presentations which consisted of a dressing case to Mr R, Simpson and a pair of military brushes and a money belt 1 to Mr Crawford.■Mr Crawford.telegraphed' apologising for'absence,which was entirely due to s . unforeseen circumstances, so the chairintiH handed tlie presents to Mr John Henderson. On the stage .were. Mr Henderson, i Captain Cowie, Sergeant-Major Coltsoa, Mcssrs'Simpso'.i, (Craigneuk), R. Simpson, Rielly. ' and Rivic'r. ..-,'.. ■«, j,- ■ "■
, Mr Simpson 'senior,■.responded for Mr R', Simpson, who was carried round the room shoulder-high to the strains of ''-For he!s 'ii; jolly good fellow, '-' Mr on;behalf of .ilr"'.!.-Crawford. 'Captain 1 Cowie, and Sergeiint^[ajpr.'Cols"ton :|i ! aiso addressed the audlqjice.' : ... ~•'■ .','■'!'■';' v '''' ' During the evening songs were.sung by Messr's.McNab and Rivier. : Miss.Robert.sqji.. (p.yinq) .also; assisted : with'.dam-o •music. The ladles'■ supplied refresh-. incuts; '-.' ■'', /:. ■.. ■■'■':.. ■,,'■.. ■.'
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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 30938, 23 July 1917, Page 3
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197TOKARAHI NOTES. North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 30938, 23 July 1917, Page 3
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