PRESENTATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19203, 17 December 1925, Page 12

PRESENTATIONS.

A presentation of a wallet of bank notes and a canteen of cutlery was made to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gebbie at the Church of Christ, Ponsonby, last evening. Mr. Gebbie, who is a preacher at the church, is leaving for Australia shortly with Mrs. Gebbie. There was a large gathering of friends, Mr. G. Moyle presiding. Eulogistic references to the guests were made by various speakers and Mr. C. D. Collier made the presentation. A number oi musical items were greatly appreciated. The affectionate regard in which the vicar of St. Paul's Anglican Church,, the Rev. C. A. B. Watson, is held .was demonstrated on Tuesday evening when he was entertained at an "At Home' ik the parish hall. There was a large attendance of friends and parishioners. M r - A. J. Stratford, vicar's warden, on behalf of parishioners, presented Mr. Watson with dinner and tea sets and so®« choice naperv. Mrs. Watson also" received a small mark of esteem. Mr. Stratford emphasised the happy relations between priest and congregation which had continued throughout Mr. tenure of the vicarage. Mr. Watson acknowledged the gifts and the loyalty ot chose who gave them. He was particularly hnppv that there should be such unanimity iu the parish. Past and present executive members of the Auckland Returned _ Soldiers Association gathered at the residence o the president, Mr. S. Austin Carr, Raft: furly Road, last evening, for the purpose of making presentations of a framed illuminated address to Mr. E. W. Indei and a photograph of the original executive committee to M,r. F. M. Cox in recognition of their services as executive officers of the association. In roakU'S the presentations Mr. Carr said MrInder's excellent work on behalf of Me association was known to them alb .»*® served on the committee and as president from 1917 to 1921. when hj« was elected president, an office he for four years. He also served as/chapman of the Auckland district committee from 1922 to 1924. Continuing, M*. Carr said that Mr. Cox was one erf tie small band responsible for the formation of the association in Auckland. =