FINE SERVICE RECOGNISED

Chronicle (Levin), 19 June 1946, Page 4

FINE SERVICE RECOGNISED

MR. C. S. BLACK'S WORK FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL i A break was made i^i the business at the monthly meeting of the Levin Borough Council on Monday evening to express appreciation of che loyal and courteous service rendfered by Mr. C. S. Black during the : five years that he has been a member of the council's office staff. Mr. Black joihed the staff to assist difficulties occasioned by enlistments with the forces, and now that, •members of the staff have returned from service he has again entered retirement. The.Mayor (Mr. H. B. Burdekin) said the council felt that it could not allow Mr. Black to sever his conneetion without thanking him very much for the fine work he had done when the council was greatly m need of staff during the war perioa. He felt he was ' expressing :he appreciation not only of the council, but of the burgesses also, for the manner in which Mr. Black had carried out his duties. He voicea the hope that in his second retirement Mr. Black would enjoy a well-earned rest.. As a token of the deep appreciation of the council and burgesses, His Worship asked Mr. Black to accept a cheque for me month's salary. Cr. F. E. Parker said that if there was anyone who had been the absolute essence of courtesy it was Mr. Black. He had always assisted with a smile and had ably carried out his duties, which _at times were trying. Crs. H. E. Bowen, A. O. Powell, C. Sherwood, F. D. Chainey and W. Telford endorsed the remarks of *the previous speakers, and added their good wishes. The town clerk (Mr. H. L. Jenkins) voiced his personal thanks to Mr. Black for his valuable assistance in the work during the war. years, and for the way he ha.d taken his share of the long hours at times. On behalf- of the staff, Mr. Jenkins extended good wishes to Mr. Biack. In thanking the council for its good wishes, Mr. Black referred to the consideration which had been shown him by those who had held office as Mayor, that fine gentleman, the late Mr. P. W. Goldsmith, then Mr. H. A. Phillips'and latterly Mr. Burdekin, and also by present and past members of the council. He also mentioned his associations with the staff from the town clerk down, and contacts made with the public. These, he said, had brought him many friendships which wouid not have been possible without his service on the council staff. In conclusion, Mr. Black said he thought Levin had a great future, and he wished the council well. Later the council placed on record its appreciation of Mr. Black's work.