PRESENTATION.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 200, 1 April 1913, Page 3

PRESENTATION.

MR M. S. LAURIE FARE-

WELLED,

A very pleasing ceremony took place in the commercial room of the Te Awamutu Hotel on Saturday afternoon, when a number of members of the Te Awamutu Bowling Club assembled to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs M. S. Laurie prior to their departure on a visit to Europe. Mr A. S. Wallace (president) expressed regret that the inclemency of the weather had compelled the club to abandon its intention of bidding farewell on the greens, but despite the altered arrangements he was pleased to see so many present, which was ample testimony of Mr Laurie’s popularity gained during his thirty years residence at Te Awamutu. As secretary of the club Mr Laurie had been most energetic, and the bowlers had expressed a unanimous desire to make a small presentation as a slight token of esteem and appreciation. Mr Laurie was one of the oldest settlers in To Awamutu and was always to the front in helping any movement that tended to benefit the town. Instancing the increasing membership of the bowling club — which now totalled seventy —the speaker paid a tribute to Mr Laurie’s energies as secretary. While wishing both a pleasant journey he assured them of a hearty welcome on their return. He then pretented Mr Laurie with a pair of prismatic binoculars.

Mr J. S. Phillips, in presenting Mrs Laurie with a handsome travelling rug, spoke of the many good qualities of the recipient, who, he said, was always a ready and willing worker in every good cause. He called for three cheers for Mrs Laurie, which were heartily given. Mr J. B. Teasdale also spoke of the many years of useful work that Mr Laurie had given in the interests of Te Awamutu, and hoped that on his return he would see still greater improvements. Mr Woollass referred to the great assistance the bowling club had received from Mr Laurie, in connection with the removal of the pavilion and other matters. Mr Laurie, in returning thanks on behalf of himself and Mrs Laurie, said he had always found pleasure in promoting the interests of the club. After a neat speech he concluded with wishing the club every success, and expressed the desire that on his return next October he would find further progress at Te Awamutu and the bowling club even more flourishing than the figures quoted had shown it to be at present. .