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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144859, 10 December 1915, Page 4

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FROM OBK OWN CORRESPONDENT. Dec. B.—Again I have to record departures from the district, this time in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. \V. Phillips and family, who leave here 'this week for the North. Mr. and Mrs. 'Phillips are among tho oldest settlers of the district, and their departure from our midst occasions very genuine and general regret throughout the community. On Friday evening jast they were publicly entertained by the residents of the district at a farewell social in the schoolroom, and at the end of an enjoyable programme of musical and other items an opportunity was taken of presenting to Mr, Pliiiiips an illuminated address expressing appreciation of the good work done by him during the period of his twenty years’ residence in the district, and notably in connection with tho church, Sunday school, and public school, ho having filled all tho offices of preacher, circuit steward, and trustee in connection with tho church, as well as having acted for many years as superintendent of the Sunday school and chairman of the public school committee. To Mrs. Phillips. who has ably assisted Mr. Phillips in his good work, was presented a silver ten service, while Messrs. Frank and George Phillips were presented with books suitably inscribed. Tho chairman, the Rev. C. Aker, and several other speakers (including Mr. A. Needham, of Douglas, representing the residents of surrounding districts who had joined us in tendering tho presentations) again emphasised our appreciation of the good work done for the district by our guests, and after Mr. Phillips had feelingly responded the audience sang “For they are jolly good fellows,’’ this being followed by three hearty cheers. After snnpey (kindly provided by some of the ladies) had been partaken of and the final farewells had been said, we wended onr ways homeward, realising that a gap is being created that it will be difficult to fill.

The Ladies 1 Sewing Guild has been meeting regularly (and working: hardl to’provide the necessary articles for stocking the various stalls at the forthcoming patriotic bazaar. I hoar that tlie minimum amount that witl satisfy the ladies for their efforts is-a tbre-e----figurc one. and it will no doubt, judging by present indications, bo realised The great event looming in the immediate future h the “breaking-up” school concert, which is to bo held on Thursday evening. December 16. , An cntirciynovel variety programme will he rendered by school children and adults and by the Huiroa Dramatic Society. Seating accommodation is already at a premium.