WAIKINO NEWS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XIX, Issue 6280, 26 July 1921, Page 2

WAIKINO NEWS

“AT HUME" BY DRUIDS LODGE. I Own Uorrespundont). On Thursday last ihe brethren of the ( Dvnids I/odge gave an “At Home" in tlie lodgerbom. Victoria Hall. The evening proved mod enjoyable, and there 'Were a great number ol liiends aim j ladies present, the latter having been I spoei-all'y invited to the function. Several musical items wore contributed, incliid- [ ing violin solos by Mr Secular and song.--1 by Mr Cyril Pliillips. accompanied by Mi-- J, Shaw. The must amusing event was the nail-driving competition for the ladies, which was non by Miss Shaw, with seven hits. The judge was Mr. Harry Hewitt. The euchre tournament was conducted by Me-.-rs Cater and .Murphy, the winners being .Miss Maeken and Mr Whitley. The brethren and friends

tiled adjourned to the largo Inidl and finished the evening with a dance, which was kept up until the early hours of the morning.

A FAREWELL SOCIAL. On Friday a farewell social and dance was tendeml to Aiis s Harper, who is ! leaving Waikino to take up duties a.-

I a schoolteacher at Dnuedin. Miss Harper lias been in ’Waikilfo since a child, and at diifi'erenL times Inis taken great I interest, in promoting concerts, etc., in I aid ol funds for different institutions and j charities. During the evemng the guest, who will he greatly missed, was

presented with a splendid travelling ease, (he presentation being made by .Mr itin with well-spoken words. The response on .Miss Harper's behalf was rnaMt' by -Mr Reed (soliooluiaslerg A ’euchre tournament was held, the winners being Mrs I’. Sdmw and Mr .1. O'lhien. The music for the dancing was provided hv Mrs ] lord's orchestra.! which gave great satisfaction. Ivxtra.s) were played by Ms- Harper, and .Mi'.j Cyril Phillips wa.s the M.C. i