Valedictory.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 382, 3 September 1903, Page 4

Valedictory.

On Wednesday evening of last week, Mr W Oarson (who has been manager of the Alexandra Goal Go's mine: for the past 3| years, and who has accepted a responsible position at Kaitangata) was met at Mr Hesson's boarding-house by the employees oS the company, when he was made the recipient ot a souvenir, in recognition, of the esteem in which he was held by those engaged in the mine. The presentation, which took the form of a silver watch and chain, suitably inscribed, was made by Mr S Churchill,, who referred in complimentary terms to Mr Carson's undoubted abilities as a manager, and to the high regard in which he was held by the men. Mr Oarson was also presented with a framed photograph of the athletic team connected with the mine, and Mr T Wheeler, who made the presentation, also spoke highly of the recipient's many good qualities. Mr Carson suitably replied, <i

During an interval in the. concert, given in the Presbyterian Church' or; Friday evening, last, Mr Carson was the recipient of mementoes of the esteem in which he was held by the.con-, gregation of the Church, he having acted as superintendent of the Sabbath School during hip residence in Alexandra, besides taking an active intereg| in the work of the church. ,The r %0 Mr Mackie, in making the presentations, referred ift eulogistic, terms to the good, woark done by slr Cars>n, <j '"'.' who had, both by example"and precept, carried out his duties in connection with the Church and Sunday School in a zealous and able manner shat called for the highest praise. He asked Mr Carson's acceptance of,a marble clock,. subscribed by teachers: and friends oO the Sabbath and also of a goldi mounted I greenstone pin from the JM pupils of hiaolass. *■'■ ■■'•'. : :,. iV ''l- IX. ■■.■';/: Miss presented with * :\ gold chain with greenstone heart pendant, from the choir. ? HrCarson feelingly replied on be* £ : - half of himself and his sister. -» : " : also a testuiioMl from bis who keen'• regret : at Joking£'' ''