OHINGAITI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 102, 3 May 1938, Page 12

OHINGAITI

VALEDICTORY WR. A. C. B. MUNRO AND FAMILY One of the largest farewell functions seen in this district was held in the local hall last Saturday night, the occasion being a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. B. Munro and family. The stage was tastefully decorated with flowers and autumn leaves by the ladies of the Citizens’ Committee. Mr. Munro has managed the property known as the “Russell Estate” and will be sadly missed in this district. During the evening items were given by Mrs. Lowry and Misses Jean Lowry and Dorothy Stent. A piano duet was given by Misses Lilian and Jean Stent. Some Scottish dances were given by Miss Pat McCullough and an Irish jig by Miss Ross. Many dances were played by Mrs. J. Trevena (piano), G. Mackie (piano and piano-accordion* and J. Goodwin ! (piano-accordion>. Before supper Mr. L. E. Weston, principal speaker of the evening, invited Mr. and Mrs. Munro and their son and speakers for the different clubs with which Mr. Munro has been associated to be seated on the stage. Mr. Ramsay presented Mr. Munro . with a fountain pen and pencil and j expressed the wish that Mr. Munro • would still remember to “drop a line” to the Sports Club. Mr. F. England, for the Collie Club. 1 presented Mr. and Mrs. Munro with a chiming clock. Mr. W. L. Martyn, on behalf of the Tennis Club and Miniature Rifle Club, presented Mr. Munro with a chrom- | ium-plated fruit dish from the Tennis ’ Club and also with an English torch ;->m the Miniature Rifle Club. To Mr. and Mrs. Munro Mr. Weston sented a beautiful set of crystal, • and goblets, and a silver jug from ’ . ' citizens of Ohingaiti. Ir. Munro, in reply, said he had >:ne into Ohingaiti a stranger nine eai's ago and. on looking around the 1 ’. to see one hundred and fifty residents of the district and know that ’hey . ere friends who professed sorrow at his departure, stirred him * greatly. Ohingaiti was a grand dis- ■ triet and he and his wife and family ■ had received nothing but kindness j from the moment they had set foot ( in the district. His stay in Ohingaiti I was the longest he had experienced : in his work as manager of an estate ' for the Public Trustee, as he had had many shifts during the time he had I open a member of the Public Trust. ,He and his wife would have a six 'months’ rest before thinking of more ' work. The health of Mrs. Munro I was a deciding factor in having a ; much-needed rest. All that he had | done to help the Sports Club. Collie ' Club, Tennis Club, Miniature Rifle Club and the citizens generally had been a pleasure to him and he would never forget the farewell extended to him and his family. i Musical honours were accorded Mr. and Mrs. Munro and then a sumptuous supper was served by the ladies of the district. Dancing was enjoyed until 11.30 p.m. and then “Auld Lang Syne” was sung with gusto. Danc- ' ing continued until midnight.