A SOUTHLAND D.L.F.'S WEDDING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 72

A SOUTHLAND D.L.F .'S WEDDING.

Dear Dot, — "When it became known that Maisie Bee, a popular and energetic member of the Invercargill D.L.F. Literary and Debating Club, was aboiit to change her state in life the members of the club put their heads together and came to the conclusion that it was only right and proper that they shmild show their appreciation of the many and valuable services Maisie Bee had rendered the club since its formation, by presenting her with some gift which wo\ild always serve to remind her of her connection with the club, and also show the esteem in which she is held by one and all. Hence it was that on Thursday evening quite a large party of D.L.F. made their appearance at Maisie Bee's residence. The party was headed by the president, Willow Brook, who in a few words explained the object of the surprise visit, and in a neat little speech made the presentation on behalf of the members of the club. On the present being uncovered a beautiful tea-set was brought to view. Mr William Currie, on behalf of Maisie Bee, thanked the D.L.F. for their handsome gift, and said that it was indeed a pleasure to receive a present from the D.L.F. Literary and

Debating Society, a society which was one of the best the speaker had ever heard of in bringing young people together and improving them, both socially and intellectually, and said that he was exceedingly pleased that his future wife was a D.L.F. — a statement which was received with cheers. In conclusion, he wished the club every success. Ceres, on behalf of the members, thanked Mr Currie for the kind remarks hs had made about the members of the Invercargill Club <md D.L.T7in general, and also for the valuable assistance he had given at various times in helping on the club, and concluded by presenting Mr Cume, on behalf of the club, with a gold tie-pin, as a small token of the esteem in which he is held by the members of Dot's band in Invercargill. Mr Currie, on behalf of himself and Maisie Bee, again thanked the D.L.F. for their beautiful and valuable presents — presents which would always serve to remindthem of their many D.L.F. friends in Invercargill. Tlie rest of the evening wa-s devoted to songs, recitations, etc., and a redletter day— or rather night— in the annals of D.L.F.-ism in Invercargill was brought to a close by the singing of time-honoured "Auld lang syne." — Yours truly,

CERES