TESTIMONIAL TO SERGEANT NEIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 420, 6 May 1870, Page 3

TESTIMONIAL TO SERGEANT NEIL.

A testimonial was presented to Sergeant Neil, by the inhabitants of Alexandra last week, as a token of the esteem in which he was bold, and in appreciation of his services during the four years he had been stationed amongst them. The presentation took place in the Royal Mail Hotel. About fifty of the townspeople were present, as also several strangers, amongst whom, were Mr. J Hazlett Mayor ot Clyde, Mr. Beck of Clyde, ami Mr. Charles Turnbull. R lll lay, Mayor of Alexandra was in the Chair, and in presenting the address said, he was much pleased to he called on to present the same.. He quite endorsed what was written in it. and for himself ho could say that, ho had always found Sergeant Neil most attentive to his duties without fear or favor, and always conducting himself as a gentleman. Sergeant Neil in receiving the Address said, he was proud to receive such a flattering testimonial from the people ot Alcxandro, he had no idea when he left a few weeks ami, that he was to receive such a beautiful gift ; he would keep it as long as he lived, as a remembrancer of the good feeling of the people of this township towards him, and as a momento of the happy years, he spent in Alexandra. Mr. Finlay then proposed the health of the Town Council ot Clyde, coupled with the name of Mr. Hazlett.. Mr. Hazlett replied in a very neat speech, concluding by proposing the health of the Town Connoil of Alexandra, coupled with the name of Mr, Finlay. Mr. Finlay replied in a brief speech, but much to the purpose, with the saying that, —“ though poorly paid, wo do the best we can. ,, Several other toasts were proposed and duly responded to, after which the Company broke up.