HAVELOCK.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14893, 16 October 1918, Page 4 (Supplement)

HAVELOCK.

(From "The" Colonist," Sept. 24th.) Have lock, is losine; a family whose removal will be very" keenly felt, in the persons of Mr and Mrs A. H. Scott. In the Masonic Order Mr Scott has always shown himself ready to sacrifice much for the welfare of the fraternity and at the last meeting of the Lodge No. 104 the worthy brother was presented with a P.M. jewel, as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the members of the Craft. On Tuesday evening the members of the Tennis and Croqu.et Club, of -which

Mrs Scott has been secretary for some years past, invited hor to an evening at i Mrs Harris' tea rooms and although it I was a v.;et, stormy night, the room was very comfortably filled with members. Refreshments were partaken of and Mr ■;W. H. Smith, the president of 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 and nil for" the gift, which she ;.said would be valued as a token of their kindness. The Rev. A. H. Heron i was then asked to say a few words, | which he did .eulogising* the good qualities and great energy of the guest, whose place in so many tilings would he difficult to nil. j Mrs W. H. Buckman, as treasurer, also paid great tribute to the many good qualities of the departing guest, and a ■■very pleasant evening was brought to a close. ..! On Wednesday fright, a social and • ; dance^was held by the general public to < bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Scott and ■ I family, a large number of dancers'being ! in attendance, and the Town Hall was • the scene of a lively time till well on in •the "wee sma' hours." During the ' evening Mrs Scott, who has been a very . energetio member of the various patrit otic functions and one. who has always (been ready to help in any good work, ' was made the recipient of a gold wristlet watch and bracelet combined. 1 October 2nd. V On Thursday afternoon last the memJ hers of the congregation of St. Peter's fc Church met in theT anteroom of the - Masonic Hall to bid farewell to Mrs. V Alf. Scott,' who has been •an indefatigable worker for the" church for y over 20 years and is leaving. Havelock • to reside in Blenheim. The room was '" tastefully decorated and set out as a s drawingroom, and a very pleasant time was spent during the earlier, part =of the proceedings with a competition, 7 which was won by Miss Orsnian. Re'A freshmonts were then handed round by T the' ladies committee, consisting of j Mesdames .E. j. Roche and ?A. J. L Brown.and Miss Simpson, after which ' songs were, rendered /jjy Miss Orsmah c and the Rev. "A. H. Heron. The vicar 0 spoke of the loss the church would suss tain by Mrs. Scott's departure, emphasising the fact that for over 19 ,j: | years she had sat.. in the choir con- ,. stantly, as well as filling other posts, o such as treasurer and secretary of the t _ Ladi&s J Guild and in o£her organisae tions of the church. As a slight token ; r of the esteem of all connected with the L> church he asked Mrs. Scott to accept j a present of a silver epergne and a i- lady's toilet companion. Mr. Barrowelough. also voiced the regret that was ,y felt at Mrs. Scott's- departure. Mrs. n Scott thanked the", members for their ;e gift, which she said would be valued ie by her very much.