PENGUIN'S SURVIVORS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 599, 30 August 1909, Page 5

PENGUIN'S SURVIVORS.

PRESENTATION TO MR. J. M'MENAMIN. Yesterday, at tho t residence of Mr J -. Island a- party.'of. eight of tho survivors of: the . ill-fated Penguin— ■Messrs. Frank ShanyG. Bndgo, W. H. Green, ;and R. A. Ellison: (representing the surviving . -passengers), and Messrs. ;W. -W; Luke,-G. P. Farrell, G.\ AY/ Francis, .and W. G. Rccs ..(representing the.survivors of: the, crew)—• ...waited M'Menamin-for ■ tho purpose: of presenting ..'him - with /a-'.testimonial r and ,a- silver-mounted; pipe, - as. a token of their appreciation - hospitable - kindness . to thorn ion > the: occasion ,of. the wreck (Feb- : v.ruary 13).; ■■; Captain : 'Naylor,. who: . was :■ in Nelson, telegraphed his'felicitations, on behalf of-himself,, and the., crew,:: and, a mes- : sago . was v. also:' received from Mr. Robert Jack, who was absent in Westport : • Mr. -Gerald Bridge explained that it had ' ■ been found -impossible to . got the whole ..of the«survivors . together l for- the . occasion, as by: this'-time: they;' were -scattered .here and there, ' some in New Zealand, other 3 over in .Australia.:'; Mr:Franlo Shaw.- made: the. , in- the > course : his -As-; marks; referred to: the occasion, of .the dreadful >disaster, vand',to the .kindness and gener- : osity. :of - Mr.> M'Menarain; in -throwing- open i ■the :doors -of .'his .homestead :at' Terawhiti. I . .'The ; addres3. j reads as •• ' 1 ' , Wellington, N Z ' July, 1909. To/Jokn M'Menamm, Esq., * *! J ■ : ... '.:Itear:'.Sir,—We', : -tho : undersigned sur-:' vivors of sthe passengers and crew- of: the - .■ - s.s. .Penguin, . wrecked on tho nipjht of * February 12, 1909, in the vicinity of .-1 • : -Tom's :Sock,' off Sinclair Head, J .Cook-;; ■■■ •:■ Strait, desire -to express to you our deep. ' sense of: gratitude 'for; your humano and , treatment of: as then . V: -great extremity. We fjhall carry 'through r : " 'life 1 the.", kindliest - memories :■ of your ■ generosity'■ and-'liberality. ; on. thqt 1 sadoccasion. ' Further; we' would - express our ■ groat . ■ ■ admiration; of - similar 'timely assistance •; ■'rendered on -other. - occasions by you-.to . • 'persons ; shipwrecked near your home- . , : stead, .aild with every good'wish for your--1 ' future prosperity,—We remain, i Yours very sincerely, Passengers: Frank Shaw.:. Gerald Bridge;- V 1 Cecil' E. 'Downes, William H. Green, Mrs. A L. Hannam, R. M." Jack, G. - :. . j.'E. L PorkiM.- Tir Allen,- iE.--:' Matthews,!, - Robert A. Ellison, R. T. Hogg, A. HojlrinSj T. Holland, and T. H. IliggsCr&\y Ft E.'Naylor (master), William Webb Luke (second engineer), A. R. '. •Thortlpson,' (purser), Rees (bed-- ( rootn steward), R. G. Watt (second steward), J. : W. Hull' (bedroom :stew-.: : ' ard), Chas. Jones '(pantryman), v .George'. W.' Francis (steward) ,''G. "P.' : . ;:Farrell (A.'B.-),'iH. S.':Snelgrovo (0.5.), Fred Wicktorm (greaser), D. Lynn (cook), L. p. Keyes (fore-cabin stew- ' ard), David MCormack (bedroom steward). 1 C Jackson (A.8.), W. "Maiden (fireman)! ' , Mr.-,-M'Menatain, 'briefly:(.responded '/.and « rtated - that''the oomplipent was very -highly ,apprfeciajbed.hv.-himfeelf,:his ;?and'employees. 'iHe : had on]y : done his plain,duty, on »th? .oocasion. i: Ho none of the . eumvorr .would- be seriously aiJected _by their memorable experience 1 I -, Resolutions: of appreciationj'and sympathv: to Captain Naylor, thanks to the .police, witn , .special" mention of' Constables'iGardiner ;andSimij and. condolence:to the relativesof those who perished were passed. Some reference was made to the Distress Funs, a desire being: expressed that I ,the survivors:should Jbe made acquainted with: :the present position of affairs, and also of its ultimate disposal.' -