This beautifully illuminated address was presented to Miss Betty Purdon by the pupils and teachers of Balleen School on the occasion of her marriage to Thomas McCheane. The address refers to the annual Christmas Party which the Purdon Family hosted for the pupils at Balleen each year.

(The text of the Address is given below)

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Address
Mrs Thomas McCheane
Nee Miss Betty Purdon
From Teachers and Pupils of Balleen School
Dear Mrs McCheane,
We teachers and pupils of Balleen School avail of the occasion of your marriage as an opportune time to tender to you our heartfelt congratulations.
Past pupils as we are mindful of the extraordinary kindness of the Purdon Family to us.
You put sunshine into the Xmas season. The richly laden Xmas trees are living pictures to us of your generosity. And surely we never can forget the open hands and heart of Santa Claus.
Our earnest wishes ever shall be that you in your new home and sphere of life may bathe in happiness into a very old age.

Signed as representatives of School
Joseph Murphy, C.C.
Mrs. M. Maher, Principal
Miss Katie Dunne, Assistant
Master Joe Delahunty, Pupil
Miss Nellie Brennan, Pupil

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