GOING TO THE FRONT.

Otago Witness, Issue 3214, 20 October 1915, Page 51

GOING TO THE FRONT.

, The residents of Matakanui met on tho 11th inst. to say farewell to Trooper T. Donnelly, who is leaving New Zealand witi the Eighth Reinforcements. The chauman (Mr Hugh Mln tyre) spoke on the work done by our boj.s and tho necessity keeping laith with the Impciial Goveim meiit by sending rcmforcementa A strong appeal, was foi rcciuits ma ot Trooper Donnelly with an order on a Dunedin firm to cnible him to purchase something which would bo useful to him on service, and would serve to remind him of the many friends left behind. Another Matakanui resident, Mr L. Hud- •».* fff .f" Saturday 9tn mat., Mr Hall occupying the chair. The evening was made enjoyable oy the rcnaoring of soiigs and recitations, and towards the close Trooper Huddleston was made the recipient of the means to procure for himself a memento of his leaving for gsJri. s: s'l *° °“” s to “ On the eve of their departure for Trentham Messrs R. Campbell, A. , Anderson, and IT M'Grath were entertained at a «ocial by the residents of Fairfield. The Mayor of Green Island (Mr J. Lindsay) prosided, and in congratulating the young men on the step they had taken presented each, on behalf of the residents, with a set of military hsir brushes and a safety razor, Mr John Blair also gave a few words of parting advice. 1 Mr William A. Milne, who has been connetted with the clerical department of

Bruce Woollen Mills, and who will leave for Trentham with the reinforcements on Tuesday, was, prior to leaving the mill, the recipient of a handsome gold wristlet watch, from the heads of the various departments; also a substantial cheque from the directors, in recognition of his services to the oorrrpany. Eulogistic speeches were made, and the recipient suitably responded, A large gathering of Bine Hill residents took place on Friday, 15th inst., to bid farewell to- Mr John Fox, who is about to pro* ceed to tho front with the next reinforcements. A very pleasant evening was snent an d Mr Fox was presented with a pan- of binoculars, a wristlet watch, a shaving outfit, and . a money belt. Mr Fox has been deservedly popular on Pino Hill, and Messrs Spoor, M‘Ara, Murphy, Hawke, and Chipp all referred to the good work he had dona in the district.