WINDSOR NOTES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14041, 26 April 1920, Page 6

WINDSOR NOTES.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) For some days past many soldiers have been inspecting the Arnmoro property, recently purchased from Mr P. T. Shand for soldier settlement. Tho ■property is only two and a-half miles distant "from Windsor, which is reached by a good road. Arnmore was originally a part of the Elderslie Estate and first farmed by Mr. E. Reid, a member of the Elderslie family, from whom it was purchased nearly twenty years, ago by Mr Shand. The soldiers are one and all favorably impressed with the condition of the land' and much praise is bestowed upon Mr Shand for the manner in which the winter feed hasi been preserved for the incoming settlers. ■ _ ■ [jmi "Prior to Mr Shand's leaving he and Mrs Shand were entertained? at a social in the "Windsor Hall by the residents of Windsor. In offering Mr and Mrs Sharid a, suitably inscribed solid silver soup tureen, Mr Livingstone recounted the many worthy acts of citizenship rendered by Mr Shand—notably during the war period ; to the departing and returning soldiers. Incidentally Mr Livingstone; stated that from liig position on the Land Purchase Board he became cognisant of the fact that a. private purchaser was prepared to give a substantially larger figure for Arnmore, but Mr Shand, being then in treaty with the Board, rejected the offer. Mr T. S. Little, .a neighbor of many years, bore testimony to Mr Shand's worth and the friendly relations that; always prevailed between Mr Shand and surrounding settlers. Mr McNally, who know Mr Shand before the latter came to : Windsor district, also spoke of Mr Shand's many estimable qualities. Mr Shand, who was most cordially received, thanked the people of Windsor on behalf of, Mm Shand and himself far tho beautiful present and more especially for tho tokens and expressions of goodwill accompanying it. ~ He had found on all occasions tho utmost kindly feelings from tho people of Windsor, and now, na his time of leaving had como, lie felt many pangs of regret at tho parting. In reference to the part he had taken in welcoming back the troops, Mr Shnnd looked upon the sol-

diers as comrades. He had ti in- the- South African war and speak with some authorityj rapidly the enthusiasm, for tf ed soldiers evaporated. He a in the fortunate position of pi assistance, for his father ntt provision for him, but in t months, after the menace wa» met comrades who told him first-class discharge from, thei the worst credential they a duco when seeking employ* Shand said that he then resolr as far as lay in him, the stign never again be cast upon the i of New Zealand. Hence on causes for the help he had" honoring the soldiers, and lie his part was very small iridwi of the heroism and sufferings who went forth a.t the need Motherland: At the conclufiit Shand's speech hearty chef given and "For they hreit fellows" lustily sung. Vocal cutionary items fonneij part ! evening's entertainment and I brought it to a. close. ~