BLUFF NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21650, 11 March 1932, Page 12

BLUFF NOTES

(From Otlr Correspondent.) Among Southlanders who have made the trip to Sydney for the opening of the bridge are Mrs A. E. Lea, Ocean Beach, and her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs V. Lea, Winton. Mrs Cahill, Papatotara, is visiting Bluff us the guest of her mother, Mrs E. Erickson. Mr and Mrs R. White are at present visiting their daughter, Mrs W. Miller, Barrow street. . r Mr and Mrs E. Frew, Onslow street, are holidaying in Otago Central. Mr J. Metzger, senior, accompanied by the Misses C. and E. Metzger and Mr O. F. Metzger, left on Tuesday on a trip to Te Annu.

Mr T. Stalker, Dunedin, is on a visit to flin parents, Mr and Mrs J. Stalker, Bnntt iitreet.

11 would scent from the weather ex-pi-rirnei-d lately at Bluff that summer has boliilcilly arrived in the south. Day after day warm sunshine has prevailed and local blithers have taken the opportunity of having a splash in the surf.

It was with feelings of regret that resi-dents-xff Bluff learned on Tuesday morning of the passing away of Mrs T. W. Barry al. the comparatively early age of 50 years. The deceased was formerly Miss Nellie McGillivray, of Thojnbury. Coming to Bluff many years ago, Mrs Parry gained the respect, and affection of a large circle of friends by her kindly nature and readiness to extend a helping hand to others. More than a year ago her health failed and her death was not unexpected. Complimentary Social.

After having been associated with the Bluff Methodist Sunday School for the long period of 40 years, for the greater part of which time he has been superintendent, Mr M. Hutton has felt obliged to sever his connection, owing to advancing years. In order to show their love for their past teacher and appreciation of his services, the scholars, teachers and friends of the school tendered a complimentary social to Mr Hutton in the bandroom on Friday evening last. A happy time was spent in games and competitions and items were given by Joyce Edginton, Eugenie McKenzie, Jack Parker and Nancy and Eleanor "Perkins. The Rev. Athol R. Penn acted as chairman.

The chairman, on behalf of the scholars and teachers of the school, presented Mr Hutton with a pocket wallet. In the course of his remarks, Mr Penn said their guest must have mixed feelings that night. He could not but feel the parting from the school and work and children he loved so much, and yet it must be very gratifying to him to see some of his old scholars to-day taking their place as honoured citizens and church workers, having children of their own now attending the school. Mr Hutton had given of his best and was well deserving of their best thanks. Mr W. L. Johnston expressed the appreciation of the church officials and parents and extended their best wishes for Mr and Mrs Hutton’s future happiness.

On rising to reply, Mr Hutton was greeted with musical honours. The evening had moved him deeply, said the guest. To have met once again with the happy boys and girls was sufficient reward. As he looked back he was conscious of many defects, but he had given his best and it had been gratifying during the years to receive letters from ex-scholars in all parts of the Dominion testifying to the help received in the Sunday School. He was filled with strange feelings when he realized that three generations of children had passed under his leadership. If he had been able to help these a little in their Christian living he had been amply repaid. Continuing. Mr Hutton appealed to the young people present to interest themselves in the Sunday School and church work, taking the places of the older ones who must drop out. Only as the church was made to prosper would the world be lifted up. It was an unfortunate thing that, while the women were always to the fore in Christian service, very few men were found willing to accept the responsibility of office. As he laid down his office, nothing would please him more than to see the boys he had been associated with taking up the work. Tire evening’s function had made him very happy. He wished to tharik those responsible and the children and teachers for their generous gift, which he would always prize in memory of his happy years in the Bluff Methodist Sunday School.