PRESENTATION SOCIAL

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVII, Issue 355, 2 February 1932, Page 3

PRESENTATION SOCIAL

. iff" 1 '■ • A public send-off, run under tV auspices of the St. Andrew's Scottis "^ Society, was tendered Mr and Mrs "V G. Coulter in the Town. Hall o Friday evening, there being a vet large and representative gathering < citizens present. It took the form < a social and dance and unforunatelj like most dances of late, was rath« fate in starting, but, once under f Ava} if went with a swing and a real heart send-off was accorded the popular an esteemed guests of the evening Chief McCrostie was played on to jib stage by Pipe Major Jas. Milter. Be fore opening, the Chief referred t< the regrettable death of one of thei most valued elanswomen in the per sojn of Mrs D. McGregor. She ha< been a splendid Worker and would ~b< greatly missed, and he asked the company to stand while Pipe Majoi Miller played "The Lament.^' Proceedings then went; with a .swing: acceptable musical items being interspersed betvireen dances for a.ll present to thoroughly ehjbyv themselves." v The followingv Gontributed solos : Mr F. E. Anderson, ''Mary,' 5 Miss V; Bird, . "Turning ■to:Me, 1 ' Mr E. A. Liddell, "Lass p' Mine" > Miss Agues Wilson, "Caller pu'" Mr- II • Hogg "Up from, Somerset," Miss . M. Campbell, "My Ain - Wee Hoose," - and humorous songs aud patter by Mr Alex. Coulter "The Scotch Engineer" and "Saifin' Up the Clyde." .-^ By special request) the guest of the evening, Mr W> <G. Coulter, r saiig two solos, "The Star of : Ilbbbie Burns" and ' ' The Company Sergeant-Major'-' . The accompaniments were playecl by Mesdames. Cupples and l^gg and Mr E. Jellyman. The musid for the dancing^ Was provided hy Mrs- Cupples and Mr.W. B. Ireland, while Mr E. A. Liddell acted as M.C ; ' ■'■ .■■- ' ';■■.■;•. ■•■-! After supper had been dispensed, Chief McCrostie asked Mr and Mrs Coulter and the executive, members of, the Scottish Society to gather on the . stage. '._.'. ■'.'■/ ■ •■•■'" ■'•■■ ■ :' : ' -.'-;,-■ '. The Chief indicated the purpose of the evening was .to say , farewell to Mr and Mrs Coulter. It was only fitting that they should dp ■/ such worthy members and. good citizens honour on their removal to Invercargill and he had pleasure in. calling upon .Clansman Lid&ell to make the presentation. . - Alter apologising for the Chief s modesty in the need of calling .upon him Mr Liddell. said r£ was with regret* they all .found it >ecess!ariy to have to perform this duty, but it >; was truly an honour to be called upon on this occasion as their gueflts had proved such worthy citizens and, members Of the Society". ' The regret Was the necessity because of health reasons for the departure of Mr and Mrs Coulter and he could only express tfie hope of all, that the change of climate would materially assist in restoring them to full strength ; and vigour. He had known thend since, his arrival in Otautau arid understood Mr Coulter was a native of the Township spending only short tennß in Invercargill while learning his trade and when at the War away from the place. He. had always been most willing to help at all their functions with items.. ; The Coulter family are all musical and the Society have relied -jpn th^nr to assist on many and on all occasions they willingly helped. For this help he had to express the thanks of members. Mr. Coulter had also served in. the World War. ae had his two brothers.. Although the mem-" bers of the Society were sorry Tto^see Mr and, Mrs Coulter andr daughter leave, they hoped they would be restored in health and, on the members' behalf he asked them tp. accept a cheque, which carried the good sentiments of all for their future nappiness and prosperity. * ; : Chief McCrdstie then called upon Mr A. A. Fisher to speak on behalf of • the Returned Soldiers. ' y- ; . : -A< Mr Fisher apologised < for the absence of their President,- Mr A. _H. Lindsay, who himself was indisposed, k It was the speaker's pleasure on' behalf of ,the Returned men of the Township and District to express regret at the departure of : their guest. Mr Coulter had acted vas their official Trumpeter, attending regularly attlie ; Anzac Day parades and on those pc--casions (all too many )l when the men had lined up to pay their last Sad tribute to a departed soldier. Not only so, but Mr Coulter , had " -been particularly helpful at all the" Reunions, possessing a, gracious manner, fine singing voice and likeable nature, the members had been privileged to accept his ever willing assistance. It was pleasing to record that every fioldier approached (even those on the unemployed) had been pleased to contribute towards the travelling rug, which the speaker asked Mr Coulter to accept, together with their good wishes for his, Mrs Coulter's and his daughter's future welfare and prosperity. - . . M. Jno. Fisher expressed pleasure' to be asked to pay a tribute of respect to such citizens as Mr and Mrs Coulter. The gift of inspiring" lifelong, frien I"ships with all in a community where one lived as- long as their guests wa« not given to all, and thej presein gathering which, was so represenEatfo . must prove very gratifying. He en dprsed the regrets of previous speaker at their departure as such estimabl 1 citizens' places were hard to fill; bu jowsd in the goo4 wishes N for $he!

N future health and prosperity- He als < wished to thank the members of th Society for fathering- the even? whic had proved so harmonious and happ 19 and given all an opportunity of ex '" pressing- their feelings of respect t '• Mr and Mrs Coulter. He trusted tha in their sojourn in the capital city of th Province would prove successful. Mr R. Donnelly, an old friend o )f the family, was pleased to add hii h quota to their departing: friends, wh< a had done all "on their power to assis "' the Town and District'. Even th< folk in the outlying areas had • beet favoured with assistance at function* ■"necessitating musical help^ In sucl e cases, Mr Coulter had never been : " known to refuse. Mrs Coulter,, was 0 equally esteemed with her husband r and, in wishing them success, he trusted they would return and visit their old friends as opportunity ■offer- * ed. :■" ■■ ' ." \ ;■./'■;;■"■ 1 Chief McCrostie then sang , the soio "Will Ye No Come Back Again" those present joiningr in the chorus^ 'In reply, Mr Coulter thanked the "speakers for the kind remarks about \ Mrs Coulter and. himself. They>had enjoyed many good evenings with the ; members of the Society and anything : he liad done had proved a. "pleasure. 1 The same- applied to the .Returned 1 Soldiers' Association and he paid a tribute to the manner in which the local men turned out on parade asi occasion demanded. They had enjoyed good times and performed many sad duties,' his small share being looked upon as his own particular duty. H6 could, only thank them, one and all, for the kind remarks and fine gifts. Among those present were : Chief McCrostie, »Mr and Mrs W. G. Coulter, Mr and Mrs~A. A. Liddell, Mr and Mrs Jno. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs R. Mdvor, Mr and Mrs A. A. Fifehcr,' Mr and Mrs Jas. Thomson, Ur < and Mrs M. v CWter, Mr and Mrs J. Paterson, Mr and Airs R.. Donnelly, Mr and Mrs A. ier gubon, -Mr and Mrs F. J. Collie, Mr and Mrs S. H. Herron, Mr and Mrs 11. McLeod^Mr and Mrs A. C. White, Mr and Mrs 11. Hogg, Mr and Mrs W. Thomson, Mr and Mi's J. T. Ryan Dr and Mrs Reekie; Mesdames Ireland, McLauchlan (Invercai'gill), cupples,. D. Clark, H. D. Collie, \V. Smellie, H. Smyth, F. Duncan, Hope, Brooker, F. C. Chilton, J. H. Smith and S. H. Wingfield; Misses Shaw, Donnan, R. J. Campbell Duncan t A. Collie, Smellie^, Campbell, (Drummond), (2), Smyth, R. Campbell, Hope, McFadgen (2), Munro, Brooker, M. Brown, Renowden (2), Low (3;y Brown, Mansori, Mills, Ay'son, ~ Seatter ) : Burns, .St'rou ' , McKenzie^ Chilton (3), 'K. Harrington, Rowe . Iteland, A. Wilson; Campbell (2), Irempnger, ConJaell, Walk©c, ; O'Connor, Olga' Webb (Ly ttelton)T Violet Bird, McCuiloeh , and Woods ; Messrs D . McLauchlan (Invercargill), Buxton J. Campbell^ Millar. (2) y f Hawthorne, J; von Tunzehnan, Low (3), Gillan, Allan (Wairio), Collie (2), T. Clark, A. H. Lindsay, A. Coulter, Brown (3) , Teyiotdaie, Laing (3), White, J. Seatter, W- Seatter,' Swap,-. A. Grieve, Healeyj, Robertson, Liddell/ Mills, Ay." son, Watson; L. j.' Paterson, Oames (2), Trotter, G. Smith, Searle, Forrest, R.; McFadgen, Walker (3), Hill (2), Thomson (2),; Aitken, : McCrostie, W. Collie, Chilton) (2) , If eland (2) , ■J. ,T: Wilson, Dickson, McKenzie' (2), -Stroud, McCully (2), Bulman, ; Smellie ; (3j, McDougaU v H. L. Chandler, . Gibbs, Gbnley, Anderson, (2), Smith (3), Currie and Fraser. ;