POPULAR STATIONMASTER.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16619, 26 August 1918, Page 5

POPULAR STATIONMASTER.

FAKEWELLED AT PLEASANT ' POINT. ■ - ; . A very pleasant evening was spenS " at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Murphy, who kindly lent their beauti- - \- ful homo for the occasion, to farewell % Mr and Mrs M. Bracefield, tie former '■- the lata starionmaster, xrbo is going:. to Christchurch on promotion. \ The'.L motor lorry had several trips from the' township, carrying passengers, and"- 1 seventy or eighty guefits were present/The first part of the evening iras'.-.' spent in cards. Then Mr Jas. Stewart; r: in his usual happy manner, occupied - the chair, and several toasts were proposed, including the Boys on Active Service, proposed by the chairman. Mr Stewart proposed "the guest oE * the evening," remarking that Mr Bracefield would be greatly missed by the public of Pleasant Point. He was . honourable and straightforward, always willing to oblige anyone. He then called on Mr "\V. J. Barker to make the presentation. Mr Barker 6aid he was "j pleased to see such a large crowd gatli- "i cred to wish Mr and Mrs Bracefield j farewell. Ho spoke of the many good ] qualities of Mr Bracefield, and asked' j him. to accept a pocket wallet filled -j with notes from the public of Pleasarib J Point j in recognition of his services " j and as a mark of esteem. _Mr Dolli- \ more then presented him with a smok- :. ing outll.t._ from Mr J. Toser, who has been hauling grain to Pleasant Point during the last three years, and had received much assistance from Mr Bracefield. Mr Soal presented him with a fountain pen from, the office staff, saying that the boys could not let him "go without showing; their appreciation in some small way. Mr Bracefield rose to respond amid cheers. He heartily thanked the people for the beautiful presents which he received on behalf of himself and Mrs Bracefield. He felt sorry at gohu; away after all the good tilings that had been said alwut liim. The health of host and hostess was proposed by Mr Barker, who thanked' them for kindly lending their house for the occasion. Mr Murphy suitably reAfterwards soug and dance made a very pleasant evening till the hour c.inie for "Auhl Lang Syne" to he SU Grent credit is due to the ladies *rho agisted with the refreshments, espedaliy to Mesdamcs Murphy, Maze arid Barker.

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