HINDON.D

Otago Witness, Issue 2523, 23 July 1902, Page 35

HINDON.D

July 21. — A veiy pleasant night was spent in <he schoo!houße, Hmdon, on Friday, 18th. nist., when Trooper Isbister, of tho Seventh Coiitiugent wr.s welcocicd home. The night wa« all that cou'.d be desired, -and it was quickly made evidant that all presert were bent on a night's enjoyment. Tho social commenced with a violin solo by Mr Wilso.l, of Dunedin. Patriotic addresses were de'iverea by Mr J J. Ramsay and Mi- John. Wnght, of Moagie:, both of whom were in good •■peakiiig form, and, judging from the rounds of app'ause., the residents of Hmdon were satisfied, with their visitors. A song was sung by Mr Cheyne. A recitation by Mr W. Stewart, of Hindon, composed by himself, eiititlad, "The Seventh Nev/ Zealand Boys, ' was apparently appreciated very much, as hearty applause, gipeted the reciter. The chairman, Mr Duncan M'Donald, of Hindon, then called on Trooper Isbister, saying that the people of Hmdon fully recognised the service he had rendcr-d to the country, and that it gave him great pleasure to make him a present that hftd been subscribed among the people oi the district as a small token of regard and a^ something that would remind him of the locality. The present was a handsome gold chain and pendent bearing the following inscription — "Presented to Lance-corporal Isbister, on his return from the Transvaal war, July, 1902." The iccipient said it was difficult to fii d words to acknowledge their ki^'lness, 'as siiown 111 tho presentation of such a beautiful S- ft. However, he thanked them fvern tKe bottom of his heart. He did not expect such » handsom» .present, although the tropers all knew th«y ■would be warmly received en their return home. They could scarcely imagine how it cheered them even in the batt fennel to know that they had their fel.ow colonists' symostby. At for fear, it scarcely comes r.ito the "mmd 1 of a eoldic-r. They went to South A'rica to do the best they could, and he was pleased th^^ had given satisfaction in the performance otheir duty to the country they v.-ere so pi out of. Mr John Isbister. sen., m a brief sDeeeh,

thanked the people of Ilindon and those who liad come such a distance for the warm reception and tindnes3 that had been shown his Bon, and said he could assure them he would *iever forget their kindness. I might mention ihat Trooper Isbister got two bullets through his tuiiic, one through the trousers and one through the fleshy part cf the thigh, but judging from his appearance he is none the worse iof his injury or of the hardships cf the campaign. At this stage tho benches were cleswed and dancing commenced, being kept up till 5 in the morning. Mr Nyhon acted a3 M.C., Mr M'Glashan and Mr Ewart supplied music on ihe bagpipes, and Mr WiUon on the violin. Songs were sung during the night by Miss Pernie, Mrs J. Harrison, Mrs Garrett, sen , 3rliss Burnside, and Messrs E. Joyce, J. Thomson, and James Campbell. The ladies of Hindon provided ihe refreshments.