FORDELL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20107, 28 March 1928, Page 5

FORDELL

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At a meeting of the committee of the Fordell Horticultural Society on Saturday evening it was reported that the recent flower show had proved financially successful, the receipts totalling £97 14s lOd. Disbursements amounted to £55 14s 4d, including prize money £24 and secretary’s honorarium £lO 10s. The sum of £42 was donated to the eommitte of the Public Hall to be used for Hall improvements. Thanks were expressed to all who had combined to make the show successful, among those particularised being the judges, Mr Rassmussen, (cut flowers), Mrs Totty (decorative classes), Mr Benefield, (vegetables and fruit), Mr Ross (farmers’ classes), Miss Mollison and Miss Wallace (home industries and needlework), and Mr J. Grant (school work). The Rev. D. McNeur was appointed to the position of treasurer rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr E. G. Simons, who is leaving the district. VALEDICTORY. After six years’ residence in Fordell, Mr E. G. Simons, stationmaster, has been promoted to Hunterville, and leaves to-day for his new position. Air and Airs Simons have associated themselves with most of the social and business activities of Fordell, and consequently their departure will involve a serious loss to the district.

On Monday afternoon a large gathering of friends met in the Public Hall to give them a token of the regard and esteem of the community. After Air J. Belton (Horticultural Society), Air S. E. Lloyd (Tennis Club and the school committee), Air D. McGregor (farmers) and Air Howie (hall committee) had expressed general gratitude for the good work done in Fordell by the guest of the afternoon, Airs W. J. Polson (in the unavoidable absence of Air W. J. Polson) handed Air and Airs Simons a travelling rug and a canteen of cutlery as souvenirs of their stay in Fordell. Air Simons feelingly responded.