WAIKAIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 23

WAIKAIA.

April 7. —Pine autumn weather has been experienced' during the past week. There have been some hea.vy frost and wind. Social. —Last Wednesday a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs Cochrane, who have left Waikaia to live in Gore. The night was fine, and a large attendance resulted. Mir Cockrane was presented with a cheque, and Mr P. O'Reilly, who made the presentation, spoke highly of the departing, guest. M!r W. Christie- also spoke. Mr Cockrane is a first-class- piper, and was at one- time a member of the Dunedin Pipe Band. Mr Cockrane suitably replied, and during the evening gave two songs and some pipe music. Dancing was indulged in, and a very pleasant evening ended with the singing "of *' Atild lang syne." Roll of Honour.—The following is a list of the soldiers from "Waikaia and its environs who had made the supreme sacrifice:—J. Bryan, M. Benson, W. Busteridge, R. J. Cameron, D. Campbell, E. Cockburn, M. Parrington,, J. H. Davidson, H. Hume, C. G-. Hurley, G- Handysicle, Hodges, W. Lacey, P. M. Marshall, C. Moffitt, T. G. Mackay, C. M'lvor, W. M'Kenzie, M. Mackenzie,. John M'Gregor, H. M'Kechnie, John M'Kechniey Joseph MTaggasrt, Walter Bogerson, Clarence Stewart,. James Stewart, James Stevenson. Missing, John Pinckney, Glenary Station. Peisonail.—On Saturday evening Mrs G. Dennis and family left by motor for Dunedin, where Mr George Dennis lies seriously ill.