VALEDICTORY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15160, 2 October 1913, Page 4

VALEDICTORY.

MR AND MRS.R. ANDERSON. PLEASANT POINT. For the past half century Mr Robt. Anderson has been known and highly respected in..the Pleasant Point district, and on the occasion of his leaving the neighbourhood, for Dunedin, was met by a, number of friends and neighbours at Mr G. B. Cartwright's place, Pleasant Point, on Saturday evening. There was a large gathering of old and voting, and Mr G. Butler made a genial chairman. He ' suitably introduced the proceedings, and expressed the regret of the community generally, and those present in particular, on. hearing of the departure of Mr and Mrs Anderson. Good neighbours were always valued and they did not like' to lose them. He hoped Mr and Mrs Anderson would have much happiness and enjoyment in their new sphere. Mr Jas. Cartwright, later in the' evening was called upon to make a presentation to Mr and. Mrs Anderson. In doing so he referred to his long acquaintance with them, and to the amiable qualities of both. Mr Anderson had proved himself a good farmer and a kind neighbour and he had been-greatly helped by Mrs Anderson. (Applause.) Their, friends felt they could not allow them to leave the district, with which they had been connected so long and for which they had done so much good, without giving them some small token of their esteem and regard, so that they would always remember the happy days they had spent at the Point, and their many friends there. He asked Mr Anderson to accept a handsome gold albert, and Mrs Anderson a beautiful silver teapot, and expressed the sincere best wishes of all those present for their future welfare. He hoped both Mr and Mrs Anderson would be long spared to each other, and that their days of retirement would be one lon.i ■ period of sunshine. (Applause.) Mr Anderson feelingly, replied and thanked all, on his own and his wife's behalf ; for their kindness. He assured them that they could never forget the years they had spent at Pleasant Point; nor the many friends they had made during their long sojourn there. Remarks in which regret was expressed for Mr and ■ Mrs Anderson's departure and best wishes' for their future happiness were also' extended were made by Messrs E. Cartwright, F. Hall, J. Kane, J. R. Oartwirght, W. Hill, A. Miller, J. Sullivan, G. Cartwright, Oliver, and A. Fraser (who ha 3 bought Mr Anderson's farm.) Dancing, card-playing, and singing all helped to pass a very enjoyable evening, and the usual votes of thanks concluded the proceedings. Tea and light refreshments were served by the ladies at intervals and greatly enjoiyed.