A farewell social was given by the Te Aroha branch of th.c Y.P.S.C.E.' on Mon day evening last, to the Eev. T. A. Norrio and Mrs Norxie on the occasion of their leaving Te Aroha to take up their resi dence in Paeroa. Mr John Evans was mc the Chair, (in the absence of the Eev. P. G. Evans who was prevented by sickness from being present), and, along with Mr MoKenzie and others expressed the regret, they all fulfc. at losing such ernest mem bers of the Society who had been so con stant at meetings and done such good work. A very pleasant evening was spent' and at-the 'close Mr and Mrs Forrie re ceived the heartiest good wishes; of ; all present in the step they were taking. ■■

Mr Win. Mackenzie, the -popular vocalist, gave three farewell concerts in Paeroa, two, on Saturday and Monday evenings last, and a service of sacred songa and instrumental music on Sunday even ing. On the two weekday evenings grand double programmes were rendered, and were greatly appreciated by tho audiences present. Mr MeKenzie was in grand voice, and his rendition of such son°-o as " Simon the Cellarer," " Tho Holy Friar," "The Pilot King," and others was most enthusiastically received. Miss Jessie Glover fidly sustained her reputation by tho manner in which h?r recitations were delivered, and also by the pourtrayal of tho potion scene from Romeo and Juliet. The violin playing of Mi^s Celia Dampier charmed tho audience, showing a wonderful ability, her technique being fully equal to many who pose as masters of that instrument. On Sunday evening a sacred concert was given, and there was a fairly good atten dance. Miss Glover gave two recitations, Mr Mackenzie sang "Star of Bethlehem," " Tho Holy City,"'and "Rocked in tha Cradle of the Deep," and Miss Dampior sjave two sacred selections on tho violin, all of which made up a most attractive and well chosen programme.
