HONOURING A SPEAKER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 694, 20 December 1909, Page 6

HONOURING A SPEAKER.

PRESENTATION TO THE- HON 0 C. BOWEN.

In the hurly-burly' of - political strife just now it is pleasant, to turn to such-a harmonious gathering as, that which' took, place in the Legislative Council on Saturday afternoon.' . :

Sir H. J. Miller (a former-Speaker) had bceii' deputed by his-- fellow-members to ask the: Hon. C. C.. Bowen (tho. present Spsakor) to accept,'. on his daughter's behalf, oil' tho» ova of her "marriage, somo very , beautiful flower vases; Sir-Henry said he was quite sure Mi6S Boweu would regard the present as a proof-of the kindly, sentiments and relations that "ex-' isted between her fathor and the members of the 'Couhcil,' and- tliat iji after, years: it Would recall to her soliio of the pleasantest: thoughts a daughter' fcould . entertain of ,her ' father. Every;, member of: the Council; had the bost wishes'for: her future welfare .and Uappiafesa during 'her married ' life. -ho lion. Br. Findlay said it was particularly fitting that the presentation ■ should have beeu made by one of Mr. Bowon's oldest friends. In Mr. Bowen and tho gentleman who had just spoken , they had 'twoiof tho" prominent personalities/ ;of whom ■ the 'country nould. bo always proud. .The present was a' memento of the profound respe6t and att'ection in which Mr. Bowon. was hold.< (Applause.) "And: throughout the years—l' trust, they will; be long and happy years'r-added the 6pcakor, "your daughter will be able,'when filling these vasos with-flowers, to rccall tho fact'that her father was one'who served his country-Well,: was loved by those who knew him,'and whose; memory w-iil: be prized throughout all tho' years of the history of this country." * Messrs. 'Beeves (Chairman ,of Committees) and the Hon. J. T. Paul (as one of the younger membors of the Council) .spoko in most appreciative terms of Mi'.. Bowen. i ■■ ■ Mr. Bowen briefly, but feelingly thanked theCouncil for. tho presentation and- tho kindly words they had said in making it.. Ho felt that ho was; addressing -friends, and . friends who had .been . vory kind to make the bestof what little .public service could bo done by an old friend of theirs. Ho.' felt suro, it. would, bo a great gratification to. his daughter' to receive- the present they had handed to him. He hoped that in the future—whatever' term of years might bo left to lnm—thov: would always have tho same kindly: fooling toward.! oach other as had boon oxprossed that afternoon. (Applause.) ■ -