VALEDICTORY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7236, 24 October 1901, Page 4

VALEDICTORY.

♦ / . Mr Peter Hockley, whose services as a singer have been available with unvarying generosity for almost every charity and for every function organised in the public avclfare, is about to leave for Auckland. Recognising that the occasion was one calling for some expression of . appreciation of his services, a, number of his friends entertained him last night at a quiet little "mantalk" in Warner's Hotel. There was a representative gathering, the Musical Union, Liedertafel amd Te Waiata (popularly known as "The Corner in Song") being all represented, in addition to a circle of personal friend**. A very pleasant social hour was spent in song and story. During the evening Mr Millar presented Mr Hockley with a silver matchbox, suitably engraved, as a souvenir of his connection with Te Waiata. He spoke in sympathetic tones of Mr Hockley's departure, and expressed the opinion that it was a pity the people of Christchurch could not retain a vocalist of his parts in their midst. Mr Gundersen (representing the Musical Union) Mr Barnett (representing the Liedertafel) and Messrs Winter Hall, Ryan and others spdke in a similar strain. Mr Hockley responded briefly, expressing his regret that circumstance forced the severance upon him. The g^tliering was of a most enthusiastic nature.