WOODBURY NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15443, 4 September 1914, Page 4

WOODBURY NOTES.

FAREWELL TO A SETTLER. A very successful and enjoyable gathering took p.aeo in the Coronation Had, to b.d farewell to Mr Jack Evans, his w.l'e and. son, who arc leavii.g for Mar.borough, where they were f;.rtunato in drawing a Government sect.oa. There, was a large attendance. Dancing was indulged ;n till an early hoiir, the music being ill charge of Messrs McDonald and the Coiter Brothels: Mr A. Webb making an eifio.ent 31.C. Dur;ng the even ng two songs were tendered and botf.i were greatly appreciated. A sumptuous supper was provided, after which a very pleasing ceremony took place.

. Mr F. It. Fiatman. in a concise and suitable speech, presented Mr Evans w.th a Gladstone lag and travelling rug. and Mrs Evn.s w'th a silver tea service, both the bag and teapot being •suitably engraved. Mr Campbell also spoko express ng regret- at 1. s'lig s'iich good nt giibours. and wishing them' every .success in their liew suhere.

Mr Evans su.tably repliiU. thanking all his friends for thc.r kindness and extend ti;; a welcome _to all who might gi and vis'i them in their new home. A rather dcsp'cahle trick has been three t Jins played with the tank which supplies water for sreial gatherings at tin; hall. On the evening of the lucliei!ors: ball it was found that all * the wato rliael been run out, so water had to lie carried a considerable, distance at the last minute. Til's was again repeated just before the sp'nsters' ball, ami afterwards pieces of soap were . feund in the tank. Just before the last social the tank was turned so that tin; tap is inside the building, so the soap trick was renrated. and fresh water had again to be obta'ned. Tho perpiiraiors of such despicable atis may look forward to rcceiv.ng their due a!, an early date..