MATAU.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12862, 22 May 1905, Page 3

MATAU.

i, STrom Our Own Correspondent. V

A farowi'll social was oiven in the M'hool on the 12th inst. to Mr and Mrs K. J. Humphrey, who are leaving for I'ungarelidi, Mr Humphrey liaving been appointed tfaehor there after teachingia the school here for nearly fouv \ cars, during which period the childH'li have made satisfactory progress. Mr J. Wallace, on behalf of tho settlers, presented Mr and Mrs Huttnphrcy with a handsome electro-plated teapot, and in making the presentation expressed the regret of tho settlers that th<\v w'n 1 leaving the district. ITo vashed tliom ovory success and happine.^s in their now spliere of action. Mr Humphrey responded on l^ehalf of himself and 'Mrs Humphrey, oxprcssed regret at being ajHout to sever Lis connection with the school, a." it was a pleasure to teach when tho children wero attentive to their studios, us was the case hero, especially with J tiiosc of the upper standards. A v«ry enjoyable evening was spent l*y the large company present. Ampin refreshments wero provided by tlv Indies of tho district.