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Southland Times, Issue 18971, 19 June 1923, Page 2

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" DACRE. (From our own correspondent.) The Dacre Hall was comfortably filled recently when a complimentary social was given in honour of Mr and Mrs J. H. Cox, on the occasion of their departure from the district, after having spent a number of years here. Mr Cox has always worked away unostentatiously for the good of the district and the welfare of all public concerns. As secretary of the school committee for several years and of various other local affairs he has often done the larger part of the organising work. Mr W. Rasmussen, chairman, in making the presentation of a travelling rug to Mr and Mrs Cox eulogised Mr Cox’s work and also spoke of Mrs Cox’s vocal powers and thanked her for the many times she had entertained Dacre audiences. Mr Jas. Robertson stated that he remembered when Mr Cox’s parents came to the Winton district many years ago, and paid £l2 per acre for what was termed “Southland’s Model farm.” He compared prices then and now and said the property was worth many times that amount to-day. In the field of sport Mr Cox was an athlete of no mean order. Mr J. Kerr also spoke in complimentary terms. Mr Cox returned thanks, and on resuming his seat the company rose en mass and sang “For They are Jolly Good Fellows." Refreshments were then handed round. Dancing was continued to an early hour.

The miteic was supplied by Messrs Moylan and son; Mr P. Kerr was M.C.; Messrs Rasmussen and T. Pettigrew contributed songs, and had to respond to encores and altogether a very pleasant evening Was spent and brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” ISLA BANK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The hall was packed to the doors on Friday evening when the Hall Committee staged their annual concert. This year the Committee was more than fortunate in the fact that Mr Gordon Brown of Invercargill had undertaken to supply a full programme. The programme presented was one of such even excellence that the audience could not establish a favourite. The following contributed to the programme:— Mrs Aiaweiler, Mrs Greer Paton, Miss E. Brown,' Messrs C. and S. Richards, Alsweiler, Brown, Galloway and Master Bruce Canwell. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Mrs C. Richards. Encores wen generously responded to until time forbade. Before the programme was completed, tha Rev. A. Smaill thanked the performers for their very fine effort, Mr Brown responding. The audience sang ‘Tor They Ara Jolly Good Fellows,” and the performen returned the compliment. After a hearty supper had been duly dispensed, the hall was cleared for dancing, the music for which was supplied by Miss McNeill, and Mr Stuart. Mr James Mollison was M.C. The Hall Fund will be benefited to the extent of £l7 as the result of the concert and dance.