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Dunstan Times, Issue 328, 7 August 1868, Page 2

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PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIA L TO MR. LOWTHER BROAD, AT ARROWTOWN. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) On Thursday evening, she .10th ultimo. Mr. Lqwther Broad, R.M. was presented with an address and piec of plate of the value of fifty guineas in consideration of his leaving the Arrow District for that of Mount Ida. The presentation took placo at a numerously attended public mee'ing held at Schole's, Royal Oak Hotel. Mr. H J. Cope occupied the Chair. After somer preliminary observations by the Chairman, the address for presentation as prepared, was submitted to the meeting, and on tho proposition of Mr. Scanlan, seconded by Mr Savage, it was unanimously adopted. A messenger was then despatched to request the presence of Mr. Broad, who upon taking his seat to the right hand of the Chairman was loudly cheered. Mr. Cope said, they had all assembled there that evening to acknowledge tho eminent services rendered to the District by a gentleman, who had fulfilled during the '' -~ last five years the onerous duties of Resident Magistrate and Warden. Thuughout this long period of service—five years w: s along time on a Gold li eld—Mr. Broad had discharged his duties with considerable ability axd impartiality, and had earned the respect and approval of all those with whom lie had come in contact. He, the Chairman would however allow, that a gentleman in Mr. Broad's position could not please everybody, because in judicial cases there were always two parties to a suit, and somebody must be on the losing side. Mr. Broad's decisions had always been unquestioned, nor had they ever been appealed against. The names of so many persons on the subscription list, who hail previously only met when engaged in legal warfare, and such readiness to show respect, and to acknowledge the services of a well known .» and tried public servant, upon his leaving ™ for elsewhere, he, the Chairman had rarely seen in Otago, and when it was considered that the large sum of. sixty pounds had been subscribed by a small community to testify their appreciation, by the presentation of a handsomely executed address and piece of plate to the value of fifty guineas, what better evidence was there, than that tho services of the recipient had been appreciated, and that his memory would be long cherished ; loud cheers. £l Mr. Cope, addressing Mr. Broad, said.— ™ Sir, It now devolves upon me to perforin a very pleasing public duty, and which I have been appointed to, by the suhoscribers to tho address and testimonial I now proceed to present you with, and which I know you will preserve in kindly remen - brance of the givers ; and of the very mainkind friends you will leave behind you in the Arrow District. These, ac.knowledf -, ments of your services, I hope you will receive as a tribute of the high opinions you have gained amongst us ; and of the respect with which we. shall ever hold you in re memhrancc. We sincerely regret thai tho exigencies of the public service require your removal to another district, but will console ourselves with the knowledge that what we shall lose, others will gain, Your new field of labor will he a much more ex- t

tended one than this, while opportunities for your usefulness will be largely increased. We however feel fully assured that, although resident in the more' populous and extensive district of Mount Ida, the district of the Lakes, and more especially the Arrow, will never be erased from your memory. The Address was read by the Chairman as follows. —" To Lowther Broad Esq, R. M.—Sir, —We the undersigned acting on behalf of the people of the Arrow District in public meeting assembled, beg most respectfully on this the occasion of your removal from amongst us to the District of Mt. Ida, to express our sincere regret at being deprived of your presence and services. It is now five years since you were appointe 1 to the charge of this District as its resident Magistrate and Warden, during which period you have bestowed unremitting attention noon your duties, and have 'led the unanimous respect and admiraWln of the people thereof. We feel assure 1 that in your now Hold of labor, you will exercise the same ability and impartiality in the discharge of the functions of your office, and the same zeal and energy in promoting the public welfare as you have done here, and that you wil] likewise make many true and lasting friends. Wishing yon every success in whatever walk of life, or part of the world it may please providence to place you. We have the honor to subscribe ourselves, Your most obedient Servants.—Signed on behalf of the meeting by Henry John Cope (Chairman) Thomas A Scanlan, R. Pritchard, .T. Mitchinson, W. Scoles, John Ferguson, S. Cooper, Thos. M'lntyre, and John Healoy. Mr. Cope, addressing Mr. Broad continue 1. It was the intention of the subscribers to have presented a piece of plate in conjunction with this Address, but being at such a great distance from Dunedin, it was found impossible to procure anything suitable without a personal visit by some member of the Committee ; we therefore Da" that with the contents of this port, folio —fifty guineas—you will yourself procure what is suitable to your taste, and cause to be inscribed thereon, " Presented to Lowther Broad Esq. P. M. by the penpie of the Arrow District, as a tribute of their respect and esteem." The presentation was followed by loud and continuous cheers. Mr Broa', who was evidently much affected replied—Mr. Cope and gentlemen,lf on an occasion like this eloquence fails me, and words come not, you will, I am : sure understand that my feelings are of i such a nature as to prevent me expressing myself as 1 ought and wish to do. My j emotions are of a two-fold nature, 1 am I pleased and proud to receive this mark of your respect and esteem, an". 1 regret exingly parting with a peoplj from whom I have received constant respect and kind- j % ness during a considerable period of year'. I cannot part from you without saying a few words about the District. Some people croak about the "good old times" as if j foraoothe there were no "good new times." | Indeed when I look at the hundreds of acres now under "iltivation here, the thousands no e eh a id u 1 ready for Iho plough; when I think of the Mining Operations which yisld a . large annual revenue to the j State, and form fixe I remunerative employUiout to hundreds of men; of your vast com- ! monages, stocked with thousands of sheep and cattle; the splendid flour-mill at Prankton, and the one in course of erection at Have's Creek, and your towns, with their Schools and Public Libraries. 1 am of opinion that the so called "good old times" are as nothing compared to the period of j real prosperity on which you have now entered. I can find no words of my own in which to thank you for this expression of your confidence and esteem. I will venture therefore, to use the language of the late Daniel O'Connell, the great patriot of I elmd, "Think in your own generousand impartial minds all you would wish me to say, and consider it said." The speech was followed by three hearty cheers. Several persons next hi iefly addressed tl e meeting. The Committee of the Public Library next presented an address through the Chairman. To Lowther Broad. Esq., P.M.—"Sir,— We, the members of the'Arrowtown Library Committee, of which body you have prcsi led over as Chairman, take this opportunity, now that you are leaving the district, to take charge of the Mount Ida Goldfield as Resident Magistrate and Warden, to express our deep and sincere regret at ■ your departure from amongst us. " In promoting the success of our social institutions you have always lent agenerous hj dp ng band, and we feel assured that, where . - er your official duties may cause you to reside ; your course of usefulness will be equally effective and widespread. " The Arrowtown Library although but recently established has met with very support and its future snecess is assured. Although losing your valuable services, we cannot but congratulate ouraelves that a much more extended field of labnr is opened to your abilities, and the loss sustained by the community here, will be a gain to the larger and more important ono, over which you will preside, and we feel assured that other and kindred institutions will be equally benefited by your presence. " Being fully convinced that the Arrow District, and more especially, its Public Library will ever remain to you as pleasant recollections of the paßt. We have the honor to be, —Sir,—Your most obedient Servants, (Signed, Henry John Cope, (Chairman) Alexander Innes (Secretary) Josiah Mitchinson, H. H. Holmden, John A Miller, and Samuel Goldstone." Mr. Broad replied.- This ad'ress is quite

unexpected. lam deeply gratified to iind that you thiuk my services as Chairman of the Library Committee have been of some use. lam especially pleased, that the Library is now fairly started, and that by the liberal support of the people, and the Government, you will soon have a suitable building in which to keep your books. I always have tr ed and I trust always shall, to do my best, as one of the public, to promote anything which has for its object the social and intellectual improvement of the people. I wish to take this opportunity of stating that in appointing me to the charge of such a large and inportant district as that of Mount Ida, the Pro vincial Government have acted with the greatest consideration, and I cannot but consider have paid me a compliment. I have met during my long residence here with nothing but courtesy and respect, 1 leave you therefore with the most sincere regret, and the most kindly feelings for all of you, and I earnestly hope that Providence will bestow upon you an abundance of health, wealth, and prosperity. Mr. Broad resumed his seat amidst considerable choiring. A vote of thanks and three cheers for the chairman conclude 1 the proceedings.