SOCIAL AT RANGIAOHIA.

Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2630, 4 May 1904, Page 2

SOCIAL AT RANGIAOHIA.

A HIOHLY-sucokssfjL social took place in the schoolhou-.e here on Thursday asc, the 2Sth ult Mrs Cruicksnank, sen , having disposed of her farm, the family are leaving the district, henoe it was the general wish that something should be done to show the vety high esteem in which the Cruicksbank family are held by one and all throughout tne district, and no better p oof than this could be needed than Ihe very large number of settlers present on the occasion, there being representatives from almost every family in Kangiaohia. Since. their arrival in Raugiachta not one of the Cruickshaok family but has been to the fiont in all matters pertaining tu the • elfare of the district, and the large gathering of Thursday evening was also proof ot the sincere appreciation of those services. Besides assisting in all mattera socially, St. Paul's Church has also received great help from Mrß 0 utckshank and family, Mr G. D. Cruicksbank having ably filled the position of People's" Ward u, while Miss Cruickhauk ha 3 been indefatigable in the dual position of organist and Sunday School leacher. Indeed, the loss to St Pml's is a heavy one, and one sincerely regretted by all connected therewith. The programme for the evening consisted of dancing interspersed with songs. The musical programme was as follows Duet, 'Whispering Hope,' by the Misses Emery and Holden, an I, us usual, these young ladies were loudly applauded ; 'Flight of Ages' wis sung t.y Miss Storey iu a very pleasing and artistic manner, as was also ' Vanity,' by Mr A. H Storey Mr D. G. Cruick-hank, one of the guests of the ev ning, s.ng 'Asleep in the Dep,' and received continue'! and hearty applause. Ac the close of the first half of the programme, Mr J. S. Phillips, on behalf of the settlets of the distrio , presented Mr i . G. Cruickshaok with a watch and chain, as a token of the great respect in which he was held by all, and an address accompanying the watch alao spnke of the recipient's many and sterling qualities as a neighbour and friend in need. On behalf of the congregation of St. Paul's Mr J. S. Phillips pr. sented Miss Cruickshank with a case containing silver teaspoons and tongs, also a case containing silver jam-spoon, butter knife and sugar sifter. Miss Cruickshank was also the recipient of aa address appreciative of her many good deeds and expressive of all Berts of good wishes After the presentations supper was announced, and after this important item had been carefully attended to by all, dancing was resumed and kept; up with great vigor uotil about midn'ght, wheu all h nda were joioe 1 and 'Auld Lang Syne' was he.rtily sung ; tneu, with three lioging chee'S lor Mrs Cruickshank and family, and one extra for 'Old Friend Crook,' one of the most successful socials ever held in came to a close.—(Own CorresDcndent).