OTAMA

Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 1 July 1903, Page 39

OTAMA

June 26.— The fricuds of Mr J. G. Fullarton in this district tendered him a complimentary social in the hall on Tuesday evening, on the occasion of his leaving to take up a position in the Boys' High School, Dunedin. The weather was anything but pleasaJit, and it was a very dark night also, notwithstanding which the hall was well-filled' with young and old. As it was so cold, dancing was the chief amusement, interspersed by songs and recitations by variouo n embers of the company. As usual in Otama, the ladies were again to tho front in the choice supply of edibles and the comforting cup of tea, of which there was abundance, and Messrs G. GeTken and W. Stewart made efficient M.Cs. Mr Gavin Jhckson (chairman cf the Schoo 1 Committee), in tho course of the evening, said that they were met" to say good-bye to Mr Fullarton, who had been teacher hero for 12 yeara, and had filled all his duties in a satisfactory mam.ci, and the committee had always got on very well with him Messrs Alex. M'Lachlan, Logan, and R. H. Kennedy d"so spoke in eulogistic terms of the guest of the evening. Mr T. R. Carroll, Otamita, then spoke of the b^h estimation iv which ho held Mr FuMnrton. After testifying to the wo th and ability of their guest, Mr Carroll said it was with pleasure that he presented him with a god albert air! pendant, suitably inscribed, as a mark of esteem, from las friends, also a purse of sovereigns. Mi Fullarton in reply thanked them for their handsome presents. He was glad to find his work had been approoiatcd and that he had so many friends with whom he was sorry to part. The meeting brc&e up in the early mornirg hours after a very enjoyable time had boen. six^nt. Improvements —Mr John M'Kav, who- is an enterprising and successful farme.r in this district, has had a nice new residence erected on hia farm, which adds very much to the look of the place, being built on a suitable eminence. It is a good example of what welldirected energy can achieve in the way cf a homestead.

The Last of ih<? Harvest —The weather he-e i* wintry, and the h'llg in the adjacent diF- ♦ ncU are sr.ow-eovrred. Nevertheless, Mr T. Gruhanf is prosecuting his harvest and rnar.r.ging to get on with it very well.