BOWLING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14043, 29 October 1909, Page 5

BOWLING.

A FAREWELL. The members of the Tiniaru Bowling Club during the afternoon tea adjournment yesterday, assembled together, when the president (Mr 11. H. Ferguson) speaking on behalf of the Club, regretted that one of their most prominent and highly respected members, Mr M. "White- was about to leave them. They felt they could not allow him to depart without shewing him their respect and, esteem. He line! to Apologise for a large number of numbers, who 'were unavoidably absent that afternoon, but lie could assure Mr "White that no member - was more respected, none whose'loss would'be felt more. On behalf of tho members ho asked Mr "White to accept a solid silver tobacco case, as ft hiark or their respect and esteem, he hoped that Mr White would live many years to enjoy his retirement into private life, and hoped also that if he found Wellington's climate too much for him, he would return to Tim.aru, where he was ahvavs sure, of a warm welcome. Other, members acquiesced in the remarks ol the president, after which-Mr White suitablv replied; ■ thanking for their handsome- present..- He ielb it n. wrench, he said,; to;leave Timaru nfter having heou hisro'so. many years, but he hoped'to ■'occasionally.! visit Timaru <tnd renew old ■ acquaintances. Three heartv cheers were'given for Mr and Mrs White. Most- acceptable afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Orjvin<