PRESENTATIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15395, 11 July 1914, Page 10

PRESENTATIONS.

TO MRS HYLAND AT FAIRLIE. On Thursday, cven-ng a mimber of Fairließesidents met to make a pres'ntaoion Mrs David Hyland, wife-of Constable .Hyland, who was stationed for eight years at Fairlie, and who has been promoted to Temuka. The arrangements in connection with tin; gathering were carried out bv Mr W. Ootteriil, and Mr C. J. Ta.lbot'presided. The eh airman in making the presentation referred to the. fact that Fan-lie had been unfortunate in losing during i'ho last few months a number of popular and prominent public men. The Rev. H. AV. Robervs'had gone to Woolston, Mr France. Postmaster, to Pic-ton, Guard Foley, to Christchureh. And Constable Hyiand to Temuka. Liks other public service official's an officer of law and -order could not hone to please everyone. Constable Hyland had, however, succeeded.in carrying out Iks duties m such a way thai, neace and qu:ouiiess was .maintained without anyone being unduly harassed. The fact that the Justices of Fairlie had recently given Mrs Hyland a present, showed that the Constable and his wife had gained their good-will and aoorobatio'i. The gathering that night- was not a largo one, but it was representative of file hugs district the constable had under lus charge. The chairman presented Mrs Hyland with' a puree of sovereigns, accompanied bv the good wishes of the donors. Several others spoke briefly of Mr and Mis Plyland's good qualities, and expressed their food will towards their yuests. Mr HvTand on behalf of his wife, suitably acknowledged the. gift and the good tnW«s that had been K aid concerning himself and Mrs Hyland. He looked upon the eight years he had spent in Fairlie as tiie happiest of his life, and though his wife preferred tihe climate of Temuka, he would return to Fairl!e if he were given the option of doing so. TO MR KEARTON AT HANNATON. On Monday night a presentation was made to Mr T. Kearton and family who are about to leave the district for Redcnff. Mr Murray made the presentation and in a. neat speech referred to Mr Kearton's many excellent qualities as a. . resident of the district for the past four or five years. Mr Ivearton possessed considerable mus ; cal talent and'was always willing to a=s'st a<; aj! entertainments. Mi r Kearton and family were also energetic workers for the local Band of Plops and the Church. Messrs Lindsay, Meyer, H. Hayman and. Slirimnton "also spoke in oulogistic terms of Mr Kearton's valuable; assistance on the various local bodies of which he was a member. The presentation took the form of a Kaiapoi rug for Mr and Mrs Kearton, a shaving outfit for Mr Ralph Kearton, a. handbag for Miss Gertie Kearton and a pair of military hair brushes for Master A. Kearton. Mr Kearton suitably acknowledged the gifts and the many good wishes which accompanied them.

TO MR GORMAN.. AT STUDHOLME. Oil Thursday a smake concert was held" in honour of Mr A. Gorman, ran'way clerk, who hcii been transferred to R-a-kaia. Mr Paul Studholmc occupied the chair. The largo gathering, and the well filled nurse of sovereigns with which Mr Goru:au was presented, v/ere a testimony to "Ted'V-" nomilarity. Several gentlemen sno-ke' of the very obliging manner in which Mr Gorman has performed his duties. A POPULAR SCHOOL MISTRESS. On Thursday evening a number of the friends of Mis Gray, infant mistress at the Kail-lie school, met in the Fan-he Parish Hall to sty geod-bve to her, and to tender 'her an ci-cinng's entertainment on the ere of her departure to take up a position in the Lvttclton District High School.- The Ri'v. H. 0. Townscnd H-aiiby presided, and speaking of Miss Gray's success at tlie Fnirlie .school, said .she had probably 7 batter- than she knew in forming the clia. ranters of her voting charges. He wished her continued success m hor now sphere. Mr '!{. L. Hanks then presented -Miss Gray with a, set of toilet requisites inscribe*! with her monogram. The gift was made on behalf of her Fnirlie iVidnds. with whom she had been asociated not onlv in school work but also in trim's and"golf. iNIr I!. ]>. Clarke thanked the- donors on behalf of Miss Gray, and added that she had put in 4 good and permanent foundations in her teachig work. Miss Gray regretted leaving so many good fronds behind her. Nad thanked them for their many kindnesses. 'Hie remainder of ilie evening wa« then devoir! :d to m-usis and dancing, supper be. ing provided hj? the ladies,