FAREWELL AT KIHIKIHI MR AND MRS GEORGE R. McGHIE HONOURED. BY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION.      After a residence of over fifty years Mr G. R. McGhie, one of the best known and highly respected settlers of Kihikihi, leaves shortly to make his home in Auckland, and to bid him and Mrs McGhie farewell there was a very large assembly of the Presbyterian community at the church Kihikihi, last evening, including representatives of all the districts constituting the Kihikihi Home Mission charge. The moderator of the charge, Rev. W. Butterworth (Te Awamutu) presided, and after some musical items he called upon Mr J. G. Sutherland, who had been a manager of the church with Mr McGhie for many years, to explain the purpose of the assembly.      Mr Sutherland said he could speak of the splendid work rendered by Mr McGhie over a term of years, for he had been closely associated with him in several public and Church affairs, besides being a neighbour.  As church treasurer Mr McGhie had done remarkable work, and Mr Sutherland quoted some instances in support, concluded by wishing both Mr and Mrs McGhie all happiness, health, and a full measure of prosperity. (Applause).      At this stage Mr W. R. Stewart announced apologies from Messrs F. R. Moody, J. Budge, O. Kay and D. McPherson for inability to attend.      Mr B. McGechie, on behalf of the Methodist congregation, tendered felicitations and good wishes. He had known Mr McGhie for 28 years, and he was a good neighbour, a keen church worker, and altogether a remarkably fine man. He had very worthy help-meet in Mrs McGhie, and together they were a pattern to the younger generation. He conveyed to them good wishes for many happy years in their new home.      Mr G. W. Mairs supplemented the remarks of the previous speaker s, and said that the broadminded views invariably taken by Mr McGhie on public and church questions had won him high esteem. He was a man four square.      Mr W. McGee also paid his tribute, concluding with the apt remark, "It is good to have known Mr and Mrs McGhie".      Mr F. Smith said he was a comparative stranger to the district but he had quickly learned to esteem their departing quests, just as the older members of the community love them.      Mr W. T. Brabyn, who had come all the way from Tirau, arrived at this juncture, and his arrival was signaled with applause. He was was at once invited to take part in the eulogium. Responding from a full heart Mr Brabyn said he loved Kihikihi for the sake of it people-they were loyal and true-and none more so than Mr and Mrs McGhie. They had set an example of love and fellowship among Christians; their door was always open, and a hearty and sincere welcome awaited the newcomers. Kihikihi district had lost several of it valued residents in the past year or two, but he could think of none who would be missed in the community so much as Mr and Mrs McGhie, even though they were only going 100 miles away, and would still have members of their family residing in Kihikihi. The McGhie's were known far and wide as always ready to do anything for the good of Kihikihi. The head of the family was always kindly. sincere, and straightforward, and, all hoped that he and his good wife would long be spared to enjoy happiness in the eventide of their lives.      The chairman extended the felicitations of the Te Awamutu congregation, especially commending Mr McGhie for his church work over a long period of years, as member, treasurer, manager and elder successively.      Then Mr Hamilton Allen made the speech of the evening, for he concluded a happy reference to many incidents in the life of the community more directly associated with the McGhie family, by calling upon Mrs McGhie to receive from the congregation a silver sugar bowl and cream jug to flank the silver teapot presented to her last week by her fellow members of the Ladies' Guild; Mr McGhie to receive an illuminated address and a solid leather suitcase and Master Gordon McGhie a book, while Miss Shirley Anderson asked Mrs McGhie's acceptance of a magnificent bouquet of spring flowers.