SOCIAL AT BROOKLYN.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 884, 2 August 1910, Page 8

SOCIAL AT BROOKLYN.

HONOURING THE MAYOE. . Mr. T. M. Wilford,' M.P., and Mrs. Wilford were entertained at a largelyattended "social" held in Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn, last evening, and organised by ,a number of Mr. Wilford's .Brooklyn supporters, who adopted this mean's oi extending to him their, congratulations upon Jiis return as Mayor of the city. The chairman, .Mr. G. Fox, onbehalf of Mr. Wilford's Brooklyn friends, congratu-' iated him.upon his election as Mayor of Greater Weliington, a. position which the ■ speaker was sure lie would ■ hold with credit to-bimsnlf and to the city. Hβ had pleasure also in welcoming Mrs. .Wilford, who, was no stranger' to the people of Brooklyn, and to whom, m no small degree, her husband's success was ■ due. ' , ~ ■'■■■■'.■'.■ Mr. A. Bates nlso spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. and Mrs. .Wilford, and at his invitation', "the -youngest member of the committee," a little girl,' presented Mrs. Wilford with a beautiful bouquet.' Sir. Wilford thanked. thoso present for their welcopie , ' and' expression of goodwill to Mrs. Wilford and himself; During a period of oightecn years Brooklyn had always helped him, and he had' endeavoured to help Brooklyn. Although, .as.a part of a great city, it. wns impossible to single it out'for preferential treatment, ho could not but recogiiiso ''how' genoious this:part of Wellington had b n en - to fe im in his fights, and especially, in the 'Contest that was just over; The position they had -helped him to attain was one of tho most onerous and responsible a young man could take up. At tho end of his twelve months' novitiate it would probably bo found that he had , made some mistakes, but he hoped it would be also found that he had tried to do his .best for tho city as. a whole. Ho. hail only one course to follow, and that was a straight one. Working with a singlo purpose, it was impossible to get far off the track, especially with, tho councillors round to keep him right. No Mayor could work out reforms or gain the advantages which thoy all. desired were it not for tho assistance of councillors and of faithful and cfScient officers. Wellington was fortunate in its officers and' in its councillors, and he took .this public opportunity of acknowledging their merit. . " .Songs were rendered during the.ovenini;. ■»■ . Mr s- Almno,- Miss . Askell, Messrs. Smith,- Holland, Wilford, nnd Stevens and a cornet solo by Mr. Christy. There was also a' dance programme. :