SOLDIERS FAREWELLED

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16283, 10 July 1917, Page 4

SOLDIERS FAREWELLED

AT CAVE. I On Thursday last at Cave a presentation, . : and...social, evening was given in honour, of Privates W. JHynclman ancl J. Graham, who were down on final leave.-. •. .There ;was ,a-.very large- attendance and with the floor in splendid order the social was considered one of the best held at Care. Mr (A E. Kerr, who presided; 'made complimentary references to' the departing, soldiers, who were brought, up at Cave and were the sons of widelyknown and highly respected residents of the district. Both soldiers ' had brothers at the front, and he hoped the war would be over ere the wo men reached the firing line; but if this was not the case he knew they would do their duty. Mr W. Gray then presented each of the men-with a safety razor, and in a few appropriate words wished them every success.. _ He made feeling reference to .the trials parents had to put up with at a time like this. ' On belialf of the Ladies' Guild. Mrs J. Walker then presented each of them with, a- parcel: of useful articles; • The _soldiers suitably replied, and were given musical honours and lieartilv cheered. A round of cheers was for their parents. ■ ••• ..During the evening several songs were l-enrlerwl and good dance mus''r. .wns ..provided: by. Messrs Taylor -(violin') and. W. Little (piano), who were ably assisted by several of the ladie«. .Mr I\ Collins was a most efficient M.C.

- ■ ' AT ORTON. On Eric]ay evening a social wag held iii the Orton schoolroom to bid farewell to Private Stuart Buchanan, who wuG down from camp on .filial cleave. Dp'sjjite rather unpleasant weather tho at.tonaaiico was good and a very, pleasant evening was spent Musical item's were contributed by Misses Norrish, GilliaiJt and Gain, a dance by Misses liitu Aker and .Taiiie Gilliatt, • and a recitation bv Private Buchanan. Par-

lour g.'imcs wore indulged in with evident enjoyment, and after eupner had been dispensed by tlio ladies, Mr Lion. (Orari) m an appropriate speech- spoko of the many good qualities of Private* Buchanan, and expressed the hearty wishes of all for his welfare arid safe return. Miss Gilliatt, on behalf of the people' of the district, the soldier 1 with a suitable gift,• which Private Buchanan feelingly acknowledged. : Other speakers were Mr Norrish and Mr W. Tate, an old school fellow of Privato Buchanan's. AT IUNGITATA ISLAND. A social was given to Private? T. Wright and S. Buchanan atßangitat-a; Island on Thursday, to give ; the residents «a chance of saying farewell to tho. departing soldiers. > Driring the., even-' incr Mr' Buck presented Private WriK'it with a set of pipes and Private Biicbnnan with a fountain pen, and, wished tlVem good'luck. Messrs Brodie and Watt-voiso said a few words. A parrel of coin forts was given to each of the' soldiers\with the Guild s stood wishes. Privates Wright, nnd .Buchanan auitablv responded. Thanks ar<» due to Mr-'Brodie, who gave several' elections on his gramophone, and te •JlisS-- Waits for her musical items.