CLERK OF COURT FAREWELLED.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17419, 1 April 1922, Page 4

CLERK OF COURT FAREWELLED.

PRESENTATION TO MR W. A. D. BANKS. Mi- W. A. I>. Banks, Clerk of tho Magistrate's Court at Christchurch, who is retiring on superannuation, waa yesterday fare welled by tli© Court staff. Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., extended to Mr Banks, on behalf of tho staff, best wishes for (his future happiness and welfare. As Clerk of the Court ho had always shown his willingness to work; in iaet, he had dono more, than his share. Tho speaker eulogised his lovablo disposition, and commended him for his attention to his work and ibis unfailing courtesy. Mr Wilson then presented Mr Banks with a travelling hag ajid pipe as a memento from tho staff. Mr S. JE. McCarthy, late Senior Magistrate, said Mr Banks had always been of vory great assistance to him. He was always faithful,and loyal to the Magistrate and to the staff. All the staff respected and loved him. He had given long service to the community, and would now rest from official cares, and have, the speaker hoped, a long life of happiness. Mr V. G. Day, S.M., said he had known Mr Banks for twenty years. His work had always, been thoroughly and conscientiously carried out. The Rev. F". Rule, on behalf of the social workers, also extended best wishes to Mr Banks. Mr P. Jones, Court bailiff, endorsed what the previous speaker;} had said, and stated tho staff regretted Mr Bniks's retirement very much. » Mi' P. G. Crisp wished Mr Banks every happiness on behalf of the journalists of Christchurcli. Mr Banks, in reply, said that after many years the parting of the ways had come. He was sorry to sever his connexion with the Justice Deportment and with those who Iliad worked with him, but lie had great pleasure in hearing the complimentary remarks made about him. As Clerk of the Court he had rejoiced in his labours, and ho was proud to know he had given satisfaction. The present staff of tho Court had always done their work willingly. Thci-o had never been an angry word between the other members and himself, and ho had never made an adverse report about any of them. The gathering broke up after, the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."