HAVELOCK.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14874, 24 September 1918, Page 2

HAVELOCK.

Havelbck is losing a family whose removal will be very keenly felt, in the ; persons of Mr and Mrs A. H. Scott.; In ; the Masonic Qider -Mi* Scqt^rhas '-^lwa^s shown himself ready -to sacrifice; much for the welfare-of.-the-fraternity, and at the last meeting of tho Lodge; "No. 104 the'worthy brother was presented with a P.M. jewel, as a token of the esteem in which ho is held by the members of ~-- the Craft. ' . On "Tuesday evening the members oi the Tennis, and Croquet-Club,- of which Mrs Scotthas been secretary for some years past, invited her to an evening at Mrs Harris'?tea rooms and although it ' was a Avet,:,jstormy night, the room was .very" comfortably filled, with members..Refreshments^were partakea.of'{intTMr iW. H. Smith/thei president M'the-chib, in a few well-chosen words requested the guest of the evening to accept from the members a silver cake dish, which was suitably inscribed. The recipient was quite surprised but with her"usual indomitable spirit soon' rose to the occasion and in a very neat speech thanked one ond all for the gift, which she said would be valued as* a token oi their kindness. The Rev. A. H. Heron ; was then asked to say a few words, which he did .eulogising the good qualities and great energy of ihe guest, whose place in so many things would be difficult to fill. Mrs W. H. Buckman, as treasurer, also paid great tribute to the man\good qualities of the departing guest, and a-very iileasant evening was brought to a close.

On Wednesday (night a social and dance was held by the general public to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Scott and , family, a large number of dancers being in attendance, and the Town Hall avhs the scene of'a lively time till well on in the "woe sma' hours." During the evening Mrs Scott, who has been a very energetic member of the various patriotic functions and one who has always b6en ready'to help in any good work, was made the recipient of a gold wristlet watch and bracelet combined. 1 The formal opening of the Haveloclv Tennis and Croquet Clubs season tcek place last week and. the effect of the war was very much in evidence, so many of our brave boys being away on active ; service which tended to lessen -tho number present. Punctually at JV o'clock the vice-president, Mrs A. J i Brown, in the absence of the president j (who was called away on Harbour -Boarc' j duties quite unexpectedly as he was or- j his way to the ground), in a very neat though short speech, declared the club open for the season 1918-39. Soni.v vory good play was put up on both courts, and lasted ; till ■ the daylight began to fade. At four o'clock -the. ladie:; | dispensed afternoon tea Ip all who wish-'j ed, at the close of which a serviceablepipe and smoker's outfit was presented to Mr Rush, som\, -who is cue ci the oldest members of the club ami j Is severing his connection therewith pH he is now residing in Grove Town. 'l}}"\ presentation, which .was vevy hurriedly j ''■ got up, gave much pleasure to thej recipient and elicited his-thanks in Ins j own quaint style. ... i

A pessimistic utterance regarding the j plumbin.tr trade was ads'by an employer to the Second Canterlmry'Military. Service Board, (states - the j "Press"). He stated that ho had ntf-j vertisod continuously far n mori,: but! without avail. ■Owing -to the Govern- j , ment regulations, the strict su^etvisioi! I and the stiff examinations requiring afc- j tendance on the part cf apprentices at i the Technical C'H!ey;o frviice' a .week,' lads wou-ld.not take on the trade, and j many men who had qualified would not j register. There were only SO men :»'t-1 : tend ins to, .all .'tlie plumbing work in the] city :vt the present time^ and bad as! the position-; was now it was like! v. j through' the reasons he had stated *+o ■ become more acute w t!ie future^ ! anpeal;was-referred; to the Efficiencyl Board for inquiry.