TUTUTAWA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 140, 5 August 1911, Page 3

TUTUTAWA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A rather unique event took place here last Friday, in the form of a farewell social given by the settlers to two of our oldest and most respect 1 ! residents—Messrs. Barley man and Barker—-the hall being well Idled. Sengs were rendered during the evening T>v Mrs. (!, Briekell, i\lisses_Xaliy, Oliver, and Briekell, and Mr. Barker, also a recitation by Mr. J. Norris, all the items being much appreciated. Supper, provided by the ladies in their usual good style, was ■ served about midnight, after which presentations •were made on behalf of the -settlers by Mr. R. B. Briekell, ho being the oldest settler in the district, having taken up his abode here some eighteen or nineteen years ago. The presentations consisted of two very handsome marble clocks. The very generous-heart-ed way in which the subscriptions came m testified to the respect and esteem in which tlx l departing guests were held. Mr. Bricked spoke of the good qualities of Messrs. Barleyman and Barker, their usefulness in the district, etc., Mr. Barleyman having boon a member of the School Committee for a number of years, and chairman for two consecutive years, and also took a very keen interest in all local affairs. Mr. Barker was interested in the hail and the factory, being chairman of the former committee and a director of the latter, and

also one of the largest, if not the largest, supplier. Messrs. Barleyman and Barker responded very feelingly on behalf of their wives and themselves. Then the company sang ‘‘For they are Jolly (food Follows,” and, all joining hands, “Auld Lang Syne.” Dancing was then carried on until the early hours of the morning. Music for Dio evening was supplied by Mrs. Simpson for the singers and by Messrs. Walker and Briekell for the dances, and Master Reggie Barleyman played an extra. Evidence of spring is showing around us, and we expect to see the lan l»s skipping, about at any time now. i • _ f believe that in the future, there R to be a concert in aid of the Mangaolut school funds. .. - ....... AM. AvRRRRR