RAILWAY PRESENTATION.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8082, 19 December 1906, Page 2

RAILWAY PRESENTATION.

A most euj >yable social evoaing was spent ia tho Fraukton go >ds shed last nighr, when the men employed on the rai. way entertained Kugtneman J. Keunelly to mark the occasion ot his recent marriage. S uij 50 people sat down tj a (upper under the presidency of Uuard Mic<, wuo proved a capable host. At a suitable period the Chairman presented Mr Kennedy with a handsome marble dock beiring the inscription " Preseutod to Engineoian J. Kenuelly by the railway men Frankton to I't.utnarunui, 27th November, l'Jd6." Ia making the presentation, (iuird Mack referred to the many good qualities of their guest, saying his heart was lull of bjuevolence and his hand was guided by mercy. On behalf of his fellow employees, be expressed the hope that Mr Kennelly'a journey through life might be a pltasant one, anl his load "lignt." Mr Bowles, si ironmaster at Franiiton, endorsed the Chairman's eulogium, and dwelt on the spirit of co-operation existing between all branches of the service, the recipient acknowledging the gift in brief toiling term-t. A large number of toasts were honoured, amongst them being " Tue King " ; "Mr Kennell''," proposed by tue Ch arm.hj; " The Clericil, loco and maintenance stall's,"' honoured by the Chairman and responded to bv Messrs Horsnell (Hamilton), Kelly and Djdd respectively, tho latter, the senior man in the service, having joined in 1859; " The Visitors," by the Chairman, aud replied to by Messrs U Warrei and F. E. Smith; Mr Stehr propping " The Press " ; and the health of the C lairman conceding tho list. Songs were song by Messrs MeCoruiick, Lappin, Masoj, Koidy, (.' line, on, F. I'app, Brookes, H jwleo and Ct. Warren, the latter rt-ceiving vociferous encores. Kecitations were also given, including " N.ipo eon's Tomb," ani a most appropriate " V vnkoo's trip in a train" hy .Mr Warren;" The Amiteur Uilor," by Mr S. Lewis; anl "Not L'nders'o 'I " by Mr K. E. Sui th. In addition ■in unrehearsed incident led to Mr Lewis rendering " \ flush Christening " A sketch by Mr Haggstruin, who also acted as accompanist, was very laugh ible. Elevn o'ctDck saw ths breakup of a party admitted by all to have been one of the best they had attendel tor a long time paßt.