GREYTOWN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 15

GREYTOWN.

Farewell socials here at present are the order. On Tuesday evening, in the Foresters' Hall, a farewell social was tendered to Mr K. C. Black, postmaster, who has been transferred to Kiverton, by the members of the Presbyterian Church j and others. His loss from among this ' denomination will be keenly felt, having held the position of superintendent to the j Sunday School and choirmaster for some, years. He has also held the chairmanship of the school committee for the last two sessions. His vocal talent will also be missed at the usual series of winter entertainments held here. I believe he is to be the recipient of a purse of sovereigns and testimonial prior to his departure, on Thursday. On Tuesday evening last in the Wesley ah schoolroom, a farewell social was tendered to Mr John Wilkie, who is leaving the district for Taranaki. Mr Wilkie is one of Greytown's oldest settlers, having arrived here in the early days. He took a keen interest in church affairs among the Wesleyans, and his departure from amongst them will be keenly felt. While on the subject of departures, I may mention that another old settler has left us to finish his days in the Old Country. I allude to Mr George Pound, who has been a resident of ihis town for 20 years. Three deaths occurred here during the past week, viz., Mr Bath, watchmaker, whose coffin was borne to the cemetery on the volunteer fire engine covered with the Union Jack on Monday afternoon. The cortege was followed by the local lodge of Oddfellows, of which craft deceased was a member, and headed by the Greytown Public Band. Deceased leaves a widow, but no family. The second death was that of Benjamin Kimberly, who recently was sent to the Old Men's Home. Deceased died last Sunday. For the last six months' he has been a recipient of Charitable Aid. The last was that of the youngest child of v Mr J. Tocker, blacksmith. I believe it is the intention of the School Committee shortly to send the school children for u trip to Wellington. Greyto%vn is rather behind the times with reference to school excursions. Every township in the district has taken advantage of these excursions, and parents seem rather put out at the Committee's 2ction in not making a move in the matter before. The erection of the bridge is now a foregone conclusion, and His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. D. Heagerty, deserves credit for the energy he has displayed in this movement. When erected it will prove a great boon to Greytown. ... The annual meetings of the United Greyf town and Hard Case football clubs have been held, and the Season opens on Saturday afternoon next, with a scratch match. The first eleven of the Greytown Cricket Club have won the Championship. There are still one or two matches to play, but these will make no difference to the local club.