MR CHARLES SPEIGHT

Evening Star, Issue 19805, 2 March 1928, Page 4

MR CHARLES SPEIGHT

TRIBUTE BY MANUFACTURERS Feeling reference to the Joss which the community has suffered through the death of Mr C. Speight was made by Mr T. Somerville, president of the liunedin Manufacturers’ Association, at the meeting of the executive of that body last night. Mr Somerville said that Mr Speight was a man of sterling qualities, of sound judgment, and unfailing tact, of great energy, and a very generous disposition. Moreover, he had been most unostentatious in his generosity. Mr Speight’s work for the soldiers before the war, during the war, and after the war alone had earned the deepest gratitude of the men who had returned, and also of the parents of the soldiers. His work during the flood of 1923 they would also remember with the greatest gratitude. Ho was one of the foundation members of their association, and one who had helped to place it in its present important position. 'i’he speaker also referred to Mr Speight’s activities as a director of the Exhibition, and said that the city had lost a man of whom it might well be proud, and whom it would be difficult to replace. Mr Somerville then moved

That the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association places on record its sense of the great loss suffered by the community in the death of Mr

Charles Speight His high sense of honor, generosity, and business ability were an inspiration to bis fellow citizens, and Ins passing away leaves a gap which will not readily be filled. The association is one of the bodies that will sorely miss Ids advice and support. Ho was one of our foundation members, and has been continuously a member of the

executive throughout the _ whole period of the association’s existence. The association tenders to the widow and family heartfelt sympathy in (heir bereavement.

Mr Sutherland Ross also paid a tribute to the work of Mr Speight as a citizen, and the motion was then passed in silence, those present standing.