SANDON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 12

SANDON

VALEDICTORY ' MR. AND MRS. A. ANDERSON i (hi Monday evening at. the Sandor i Town. Hall a large number of the residents of Sandon and surrounding district met at. a social gathering to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson who intend to settle in the Auckland district. The evening look the form of y, social and dance, items being rendered by Mrs. J. Triekvr, Mr. G. J. Fitzpatrick and Masters Dennis, Torrence and. Barry Anderson. Mr. Frank Murphy made an efficient M.C. The first speaker was Mr. G. J. Fitzpatrick, president of the Feilding thicket Association. In the name of his association, he wished to acknowledge the pleasure, with which the cricketers of Feilding kept up their connection with the game in Sandou. lie had played cricket with Mr. .Anderson and bis clubmates for the past 30 years, and all his recollections of the games over the years were happy ones. The stalwarts of 30 years ago played the game for its own sake and the boys who to-day represented Sandon likewise played for the fun they got out of it. This fine spirit was characteristic of the Sanson people. The district was extremely blessed in its original settlers, whose names were so honoured and whose noble influence was so deeply felt in the district today. Mr. Anderson, had always enjoyed his cricket and whether his team won or lost he never lost his bright and open smile. Mr. A. N. Morcom, representing the Manawatu County Council and the Te Kawau Sub-union, said that he regretted exceedingly in having to bid farewell to Mr. Anderson. He had known Mr. Anderson for a long time and said that the Mahawatu County Council was sorry when Mr. Anderson found it necessary to resign from the council’s service on account of his health. He bad always held the respect of the council and ratepayers alike. Rev. R. E. Fordyce said that in leaving the district, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were making a big break after The Methodist Church, with which Mr. and -Mrs. Anderson were associated for so many years, regretted having to bid them farewell. In conclusion, Mr. Fordyce said the Anderson family would always be remembered in many ways. He wished them Godspeed and God’s blessing.

Mr. 8. L. Orr, president of the Saudon Cricket Club, said that the members of the club had always held Mr. Anderson in high esteem and regretted greatly his moving on. He had always been an inspiration to the boys on and off the playing field. Although the speaker had only been in Sandon for a year, he had, during that time, grown to know Mr. Anderson very well and could confidently say that in Mr. Anderson the club was losing one of its most enthusiastic, membersMr. Orr then read the following illuminated address from the members of the Sandon Cricket Club;—To Mr. Alfred Anderson, —“We, the members of the Sarfdon Cricket Club, wish to place on record our appreciation of your interest in and services to the club since its inception. Your zeal and enthusiasm in club affairs has always been an incentive to young members’; .•nd we triiril that in your new home, health and happiness will be yours for the years to come.’ ’ At this stage Mrs. Anderson and family were asked to come, up on toe stage. Mrs. Anderson was I hen presented by little Miss Pamela Butler, with a beautiful bouquet, made for Ihe occasion b\ -Miss Phyllis Fagan. Mr. H. J. Fagan said that -Mu An ocrson had been in Sandon iur •>*> years, during which lime the speaker had had the pleasure uf knowing him. He rcfei red Io Mr. Anderson’s parents the late Mr. and Mrs. Lari Anderson, who were some ot the earliest of Sanilou’s settlers. Tm»y were of a gener uiis and kindly nature and never had an unwind word lur anyone- ’I heir descendant, Mr. Fred Anderson, as he is known, carried out that worthy example. In referring to Mr. Andeisun t» ictivities, Mr. lagan mentioned that iic was ibe first secretary of Hie Tc Kawau Football Union, the Sandon sports Uulb, a.id had associated him•elf with many other local organisations. Whatever he look on he put is heart and soul into and always carried the job through successfully. Ihe Sandon Sports Club to-day probably a as one of the most successful count ry ■lubs in New Zealand, much of its access being duo to Mr. Anderson's :ffo rts. On behalf of the community, Mr. •’agan then presented Mr. Anderson xith a wallet filled with notes as a ■slight recognition of his untiring sericc in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were then mtorded musical honours.

Mr. Anderson’s Reply Mr. Anderson, in his opening re ( mirks. stated that he appreciated the rent compliment paid Mrs. Anderson nd himself- While attending a re <>nt function in Wellington Io an over-I

seas visitor, the guest said the population of a town could only be judged by the number of public-spirited men. I his district was well favoured in that respect; among the early settlers he named the late Mr. Henry Sanson, late Mr. J. A. Bailey and his own father, -Mr. Carl Anderson. The example set bv them was being well carried on by the present generation and he was pleased to be numbered with them. In referring to his association with the Sandon Sports Club he stated that much of the success was due to the influence of the incomparable patron. Tne enthusiasm of Air. J. F. AlcKelvie lias been, and still is, an inspiration to nil. 'lhc first president, the late Air. M • Si rode -Penny, was a keen worker ami aimed al ma king Ihe Sandon Spurts a nig day lor the children. His ambition, lie thought, was almost realised. Bis loss to the club and district was a

In -Mr. lagan the club had made a good choice and he had every confidence i hat with Mr. Fagan as leader and Mr. Uit at the wheel, together with a, very able set of ollicials, the club had been fortunate enough to possess, the Sandon Club should occupy a promiiient place in country clubs. Aluch of the success of ibu first spurts meeting was due to Air. C. >C. Price and Air. A. Sanson. His association within the Te Kawau Sub-union had been a very pleasant one, much of its success to-day being 'Hie to the keenness of its first presi 'lent, Mr. Pagan. At. present, under Ihc aide guidance of Air. Alorcom (president, and Mr. Tostevin (secretary), he felt sure the association should meet with further success. It, was a pleasure to have been associaied with Air. E. J. Bowater in school affairs—his able leadership was always an inspiration. Air. Anderson expressed his thanks ou behalf of his boys for the presentation that was made to them a few days ago. He was pleased to see the progress the Scout Troop had made and urged the boys to carry on. He ad vised them to remember the Scout law and always keep in mind the address given them by -Mr. G. Francis at their first nreeting. If they follow in those lines they could not fail to grow up good a "I worthy citizens. On behalf of Mrs. Anderson, family and himself, Mr. Anderson thanked all sincerely for the presentation given to them that night and concluded by say ing au revoir. The evening concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”