OLD SETTLERS’ REUNION

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21415, 8 May 1941, Page 12

OLD SETTLERS’ REUNION

GATHERING AT RAGLAN PIONEERS HONOURED (Special Jo Times) RAGLAN, Wednesday A very successful reunion or tlie Old Settlers’ Association was held at Raglan recently, when, as in previous years, old friends were again afforded the opportunity or exchanging greetings and delving into the pleasant happenings or years ! ago. The president. Mr V. Pegler, tended a , warm welcome to those present. Tributes : : i tin- pi Hirers by Mr 11. Joint- j -tone, wiio represented the Raglan County I Council. The pioneers hart put up with • hardships in the early days and had conic i through with Hying colours, said the speaker. Today the second and third j generations were proving worthy or their j grand example. Mr Joans tone expressed j the hope that the old she mere would at a date not far distant hold'a gathering to * celebrate peace. Other speakers were Mr Stewart Reid, j Miss K. McCracken. Miss C. McCracken, ! Mrs Pain and .Mrs Foss. The pillowing pioneer ladies were pre- | seated with posies: Mesdames M. Jerome, S H. Vernon. 1». Rates. J. Jmnaldson. Perrot. ; Rapana. Ngaki. Pain, 6. Reid. J. Dreg- | men. J. O'Sullivan, H. Johnstone. Sutton, J F*»s>i. Wil'Mil. Miinns, I'onn, Ibmchen, ! V.n'ke. c.o’.nis. King. Misses McCracken. ! L. .-aunders and J. Wilson. A special bou- | ,1 J.-1 w .1- pre.-enied t«> MV. IVK-ler in appreciation of her work tor the associa- j Luncheon and afternoon tea were served to all present bv members of the Women's ! institute and Women's Division. An enjoyable programme was given dur- ! in- the afternoon. Items were rendered! bv the Women’s Institute Choir, Mrs R. ' stewart, Miss B. Stephenson, .Mr G. Mar- * tyu and Mrs .Marx.