ROUGH RIDGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 35

ROUGH RIDGE.

March 28. — Another pleasant gathering assembled in the school on Tuesday evening. This time it was to say farewell to Miss Nicol, who has been with us two years in the capacity of assistant teacher at the school, and is now promoted to the Owaka- School. The proceedings opened with a few appropriate remarks by the chairman (Mr D. Nicolson, sen.), after which the concert commenced. An overture, piano and violin, was played by Miss Martha Lockharfc and Mr

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M'Lcan, altpr which 14 schoolgirls pang a piece entitled " The Chinese Lantern," with actions, Mi and Mts Llewellyn Hayes contributed v duet, ">s"ancy Lee"; Mr John Nicolson, recitation, " The Sportsman " . Mr Lockhart, song, '" The Union Jack of Old England. Then commenced the most interesting item of the evening, when the chairman presented to Miss Nicol a handsome gold watch, siiitab'y inscribed, from her numerous friends , aud in a neat speecli he said iho largo gathering of iriends and acquaintances, of Miss Xicol's that had met that right spoke more clearly than any words ihat he could say of, the esteem m which Miss IS'icol was h°ld, of the help she had bac-n to the church services in officiating at the organ, also at tLe iortnightlj singing clatses, giving a great deal of laer time, which v>a'< ct a labour of love. He was sure the sentiments of all h=r friends were lhat, she ra.gh* long be spared <o wear the vatch. and he said «he carried with her the best wishes of everyone in tlie community for l*er future welUre. The Rev. Mr Harkness. o'i behalf of Miss Xicol, returned thanks for the handsome gift. He was unable to e"pre=<* Miss Xicol's feelings just at the moment, but he was safe in sajing she felt very grateful, and appreciated the kindness shown her. The rev. gentleman here tried to illustrate Miss Xicol's feelings by referring to the Irishman who fell from "the sky-scraper — he was not hurt, but he was " spacheless." He related other amusing anecdote, and then he spoke of the good feeling existing between Miss Nicol and all who knew her", remarking that "We cannot do good io others without feeling the benefit ourselves." In again thanking everyone for their spontaneous gift, he' said he was sure Miss Nicol -.you'd carry for many a day in her nieniorv kindly thoughts for her friends at Rough Ridge. The Misses M'Bride then sang a duet entitled " Friendship " ; Mr Donald Xicolson, jun.. vecited, " Courtship Under Difficulties : Through a Hole iv the Wall " ; 11 schoolgirls sang smel danced a piece, " Tlae Latest Thing in Dolis " The following items were also contributed: — Mr Pat. M'Bride, pong, " The IrisJr conviction " (encore, comic song. " Tommy out to play ") ;^Miss Grettie Nicolson, song, " The cottage "T&- the sea " ; Mr 3. Blaokwell, song, " The death of Nelson"; Mrs Islip, song, "A boy's best friend is his mother"; Miss M'Bride, song, "Dowen." The Chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to the singers, and Mr Perry proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. Tlie company rose, joined hands, and sang "Auld lang syir." After lefreshments Jisul been served, th& schoolgirls sa.ng again" "The Latest Thing in Dolls." Miss Nicol followed with " Where is now the merry party 9 " and grave as an encore "Whisper my name to Nell." Dancing was then commenced. Special praise is due to the Misses M'Bride for the trouble they must have taken in training the girls, the action effect being very good. The girls were all dressed in whits, with different coloured- sashes diaped over the right shoulder and under the loft sim; and in the "Chinese Lantern" each girl carried a Chinese lantern in her hand. Miss M'Bride and Mr M'Lean presided at the piano 'during "tEe evening. Thus ended a very happy evening's enjoyment at Rough Ridge.