PRESENTATIONS TO A. CHRISTOPHERS, ESQ.

Dunstan Times, Issue 659, 4 December 1874, Page 2

PRESENTATIONS TO A. CHRISTOPHERS, ESQ.

On Tuesday last, the Ist inst., about thirty gentlemen assembled in the Town Hall, Clyde, for the purpose of witnessing the presentation to A. Christophers, Esq., late Agent of the Rank of New South Wales, Clyde (now- of Lawrence), of an illuminated address and a purse of 100 sovereigns, the gift of that gentleman’s many friends and admirers, as a mark of their appreciation of his many sterling qualities as a friend and a citizen ; and also of an illuminated address from the Committee and supporters «{ the Dunstan District Hospital in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him as Honorary Treasurer. B. Naylor, Esq., Mayor and J.P., the Chairman of the Pub. lie Presentation Committee, on w-hom devolved the duty of making the presentation, rose and said—

Gentlemen, it is gratifying to mo to bo here on this occasion, and I am sure it is to all of you present, seeing that we have an opportunity of making an acknowdedgment to Mr A. Christophers, for the past valuable services he has rendered to this town. It is not necessary for mo to. detail the different services that he has given to the several Committees he has been connected with, as,

Gentlemen, you are all well aware that Mr Christophers has always taken a prominent ami active part in everything that was beneficial and productive of good to the town of Clyde, and I may fairly say the district. For instance, the Hospital is indebted to him, in a measure, for its success - He has also rendered valuable services to the Church, likewise the School, Library, Building Society, and Jockey Club. Gentlemen, you will observe a great distinction between the Church and the Jockey Club, but I only make mention of this just to show you that Mr Christophers was always ready to serve the inhabitants in some way or other. Connecting all the services together, Gentlemen, I am sure you will agree with me when 1 say such service is deserving of more than ordinary notice ; therefore, it is a source of pleasu; to me to be here on this occasion, on behalf of the inhabitants of Clyde to have the honor to present to Mr Christophers this purse of sovereigns, likewise this address, more especially knowing that he is so worthy to receive them.—Now, addressing Mr Christophers, he said, —Dear Sir, take these ns a token of esteem and respect of your late fellow townsmen ; and I sincerely hope, wherever your lot may bo cast, that you will be crowned with prosperity, for good deeds and good actions deserve to be rewarded.

Mr Christophers replied at some length, expressing his deep gratitude to his many friends for the very handsome present. Ho said the action of his friends was evidence that the slight services rendered by him were appreciated. His efforts had been ever directed towards the welfare of the district, and without the most remote expectancy of reward ; the presentation, therefore, was the more pleasing to him, and the more acceptable. In trite and well sot terms ho returned bis thanks. MrJas. Hazlett now - came forward and said : As President of the Dunstan District Hospital, the pleasing duty devolved upon him of presenting an illuminated address to Mr A. Christophers, the late Treasurer, from the supporters and well wishers of that Institution, as a mark of their appreciation of the extraordinary efforts made by him towards its well-being and prosperity. He said Mr Naylor had so happily referred to the services rendered by Mr Christophers, that he deemed it would bo bad taste to go over the same ground again. In presenting the address, which, though not so valuable as the former one, ho hoped w'ould be as acceptable. Mr Christophers briefly and suitably acknowledged the present. He thanked, most sincerely, the subscribers to the Dunstan District Hospital for their very flattering testimonial, and might assure them ho would ever value it.