SEADOWN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7055, 24 August 1911, Page 4

SEADOWN.

Mr and Mrs Holwell were entertained at a farewell social in the Seadown Schoolroom last week. There was a large attendance, residents coming from, all parts of the district. One of the rooms was devoted to dancing, which was indulged in by the younger folk, while the other was devoted to games and quieter forms of amusements. Several good songs were sung by Messrs Keen, Berry, and others, and the evening was a very pleasant one. A splendid supper was provided by the ladies of the disteict, and this was served at IT o’clock it being supervised by Mesdaiucs Cargo, .Smith, Cain and Hannifan. Shortly afterwards us many as could get in assembled in the large room to make a presentation to Mr Holwell. Mr S. Cain presided. Mr Cain spoke at some length, testifying to the good qualities of their departing guests. They had boon about '26 years in the district, and ever foremost in doing all they could for the good of the district. Their departure would be a great loss. Tie wished them all health and prosperity in the future. The chairman then read a letter from MV and Mrs Twenlyman, regretting that they could not be present, and wishing Mr and Mrs Ilolwell all health and prosperity in their new home.

Messrs J. Fitzgerald, 11. Edgar, D. Shaw, J. Fdgar, J. Brosnahau, and Jas. Agnow all spoke in eulogistic terms of their departing friends, and wishing them all future happiness and prosperity. The chairman then, on behalf of Mr Holwcll’s neighbours, presented him with a handsome silver lea and coffee service with a silver-mounted oak tray, suitably inscribed. In doing so lie again expressed the hearty good feeling felt towards (he Holwell family by their Scadown friends, who were extremely sorry to lose them. Mr Holwell replied in feeling terms. He said ho was sorry to leave Sea-, down, as he had been something like 20 years a resident there, and if he had done any good to the district, he had done so quite willingly. He said a man could not he,p being a good neighbour at Seadown, as they were all good neighbours to him. They deeply appreciated their kindness, and would never forget it. What he had done had always been a pleasure. They would bo glad to see any of their friends at their now home, and ho -would do all ho could to show them round the district. On resuming his seat ho was loudly applauded. “For they arc jolly good fellows” was then sung very heartily, and cheers wore given for the Holwcll famly and Miss Cargo to whom much of the success of the function was duo. Dancing was then resumed and kept up for a few hours, (he evening passing off very pleasantly.