A PRESENTATION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 87, 13 April 1911, Page 2

A PRESENTATION.

COLONEL NEWALL HONOURED. Colonel Stuart Newall, C.8., late seccretary of the Wellington Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Association, yesterday received a presentation from the association. Mr. H. C. Tewsley presided, and there was a large attendance of members. Mr. Tewsloy fcaid it was with very great pleasure that he became the vehicle by which the good feeling of the club was expressed to Colonel Newall. There was no man to his knowledge who had lined up ,to his ideal of a soldier better than Colonel Newall. In Colonel Nowall tho members of the association had a true friend. When he gave his hand to anyone Colonel Newall made one feel that he took one to himself as a brother and as a friend. The members one and all trusted that, whatever his walk in life tho Colonel would enjoy the best of health and strength for many years to come. Colonel Newall was, the chairman understood, contemplating a visit to one of the South American republics. Mr. Tewsley then presented Colonel Newall with a cheque for £50. In replying, the Colonel expressed the pleasure he felt at this kindly recognition of his services. He luid but done his duty. He went to the club some eight years ago, at a time when he felt, roughly used, by those whom ho had served for some forty years, and he was then glad to go under the shelter of the club. At that time it was in very modest premises, and afterwards it moved into the building it now occupied. That was a strenuous time. However, from that onward he had received nothing but kindness, helpful advice, and friendship from the presidents and chairmen of committees, and he was glad to acknowledge his indebtedness to them. He was not at the moment

thinking of an immediate departure for Paraguay, where his daughter and grandchildren were. In fact, he proposed to spend some time in his garden yet ; but he would never forgot, wherever he was, the kindness of members of tho club. Mr. J. Gower Chambers, secretary, presented Colonel Newall with a case of pipes from tho staff, through Chief Steward Rowe. The health of the Colonel was drunk with enthusiasm, and "Auld Lang •Syne" was sung.