PRESENTATION.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1397, 1 November 1932, Page 3

PRESENTATION.

1 The parents of- children who have . attended the Presbyterian Sunday School during- the years it has been - open met at th e residence of Mr and fc Mrs G. A. Burnett, "Pinkie Hill", one evening last week to make a i " r small presentation. Mr F. J. Collie said the tim© had come when the l families in the area had grown up and ' gradually left the Sunday School I until there was now no need to keep ) the Bayswater one open. The parents desired to express their appreciation | of Mr Burnett's services as Superin- ( tendnt during the 18 years the Sun- ; day School had been open. The suc- . cess of his teaching- was amply/ demonstrated in the respect the past I pupils held for their teacher and, on behalf of everyone, a handsome tra- . veiling rug as a small token of ap- ] preciation for his valued efforts over a long term of service. < Mr Burnett, in reply, thanked Mr Collie for his kindly remarks and said ( he little thought to be recompensed 1 for what he had don© by the accep- < tance of such a gift. He treasured the knowledge that what he had \ done had been appreciated and trusted all Iris old pupils would grow in grace and live good and useful lives, the better really because of -their , Church. c i , Miss Violet Burnett as hostess f entertained the visitors to supper and a < really -pleasant .evening was spent' by all- ' J ' I Cook-Strait; He heartily endorsed all that had been said that night and s could really add more and still be t truthful. Mr Rowan had been a pleasure to meet in business, while c carrying out his duties as a real citi- * zen without being 1, selfish and 1 sticking * entirely to his position and private * life. Had taken a worthy part in the c sport of jbhp Town, v while acting as a s keen critic. It was the wish of every f one that Mr and^Mrs Rowan and s family would prosper and enjoy the J best of health in their new home. In reply, Mr Rowan thanked everyone for the kindly remarks expressed * and said it was pleasing to see the s ijepresentative attendance present, ' while-he felt really honoured that his'r efforts had! been so appreciated. On c behalf of Mrs Rowan, himself and t family,, he thanked .everyone. His I official position had been made ea&y because of .the assistance rendered by ? a good staff both *past and present, r together wijbh every courtesy vand con- I sideration being given by citizens to I him, while abiding by the regulations and rules as set down for him to fol- a low. The Progressive League was a I real live body,, and, to his mind,~ it 2 was only by getting together and.dis- i cussing problems progressive moves r could take place. The League was C unhampered -and had wider scope I even than the Town Board. Since I his residence here the Town had proi gre'ssed, namely in its greatly, improved Main Street, fine Rest Room,' | th© appointments and pavilions at the Tenufe, Bowling and Croquet , v greens, the'facilities possessed by the Golf Club in a good 9-hole- course, while i;Re Recreation. Area was'a.real -asset Ho all the ratepayers. It was 1 now greatly^ improved and residents.i hardly realised its Value, but it was J still capable of improvements and in i this the League could do good work, i "I wish, at this^ stage", continued * JVIr Rowan, "to thank the members of J the' staff for loyal support— The Pos- ' ■ tal Department is now a general ' utility on e and new schemes' have to j Ibe controlled, creating 1 extra work and [ this allows officers an opportunity to .' prove their worth. Anything I have » done to help the country postmasters 1 has been a pleasure." . In dosing, Mr Rowan extended a. j welcome to visitors jfco Wellington to ,- look,them up assured them of a wel- * com©. The gift was a useful andap-. 3 predated on©, but no gift was really ' necessary to remind him of the many pleasant times spent in Otautau. I The following toasts were also duly honoured, . both the proposer and those who responded taking advantage of the opportunity, to convey their good wishes to Mr and Mrs Rowan and family. • ' * y ' "The Post and -.Telegraph Department". ' u "Th© Footballers'', Mr H. D. Irvy'.ing; "The Ladies", Mr J. C. Millar, e responses by Messrs T. Kelly and 0 Geo. Smith; "Th e Press' 3, Mr A. I. U Milne, responded to by Messrs Jno. B _ Kirk and A." A. Fisher; "Our Piariist and Artists" by Mr H. D. Irving; is "Th© Chairman" by Dr-W. B. Reekie, re During the ' evening and interspersed between items the following m contributed items, recalls being delr manded and -acceded to: Mr E. A, au Liddell, "The Tavern Song", Mi he Alex. Coulter, "The Curate"; Mr J sst A. Smith, musical monologue, "Per )e- feet Day and Abe" and mouth orgai -he selections,; Recitation, Mr \V, J. F st^ MtCulloch, "Kissing Cup"; Mr T /as Kelly, solo, "Mother Machree". M ul> E. Jellyman presfded at the piano. )Q A pleasant evening closed wit "Auld Lang Syne."