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Village SettlementFarewells at All Saints’ Ladies’ GuildThe numbers of the* Ladies' Guild I ; at All Sillin'-, Village Settlement, ma ; Thursday afternoon gathered lo gether to say farewell lo Uvi highly • respected members. Mcgdame-Rrookos and Townsend, who ar* leaving- the dUtrict this week.Mrs M. Dowell, president of :ln- 4 Guild. presided. After the usual business formalities and oilier guild work had been attended to, a very dainty afternoon tea was provided by the members-. A competition for a turkey was won by Phil Rudefortli.Mr I.i. W. Angwin. who was In at tendance, was asked lo tak'1 charg. and iu make a suitable presentation to Mrs Crookes and Mrs Townsend.On behalf of the memth-rs. Ml Angwin said that it was w;th retire that they were gathered logo'her to say good bye 10 their frienda They could look back to the happy tini‘-s that hail been spent together anil 'hanked them for all the help ami support, that had been given by them. At these times no organisation could afford to lose members and the loss of two and their fnmi lies was particularly regrettable and would be fell keenly.•On behalf of the membei and with 1 heir best wishes Mi Angwin then presented each lady with a -mall gift, its a token if upprerli tlon for their work and r. temiiullt;i nf their happy association with All Saints. Roth ladies suitably respond ed.Knrlher regret was expressed, when Mis Dowell iuormeii the Guild members that this would b • the !a.--meeting at which their mini-tor. M Angwin. would lie present a- lie would be leaving the ditlrln very soon. Ilia decision had conic as an added blow to the church, ns it meant a severe loss. Mr Angwin had conscientiously performed hi- duties und had won tlio rc»3pect of all the resident.? of the district.After Mrs Dowell had expressed thanks for ull he had done and several ' members had supported her good wishes. Mrs Dowell presented u gift 1 as a token of appreciationMr Angwin said he regretted hnv- , ing to leave them, but circumstances of a domestic nature had made it imperative that he should move on. c He wopld always look buck to the ‘ happy times he had had with them all. He thanked them for their gift. 1 nnd the good wishes and sincerely trusted that his .successor would . have an equally enjoyable and happy ' time. 1The meeting was concluded with * prayer and benediction.
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Echuca Riverine Herald
Echuca, Victoria, AU
Sat, Jun 24, 1944
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