PRESENTATION TO CONSTABLE M’CABE

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 417, 16 May 1902, Page 2

PRESENTATION TO CONSTABLE M’CABE

A WELL-EARNED TRIBUTE,

A laugh gathering of citizens attended at the residence of Mr J. McCabe, Whataupoko, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of making a presentation to that gentleman on the occasion of his retirement from the Police Force, which service he has been connected with for upwards of twenty-five years. Amongst those present were :—His Worship the Mayor (Mr John Townley), Rev. Father O'Connor; Messrs R. Johnston, T. Adair, R. N. Jones, W. H. Lysnar, Crawford, Qaudin, Murray, Cumming. His Worship the Mayor opened the proceedings by reading an address presented to Mr McCabe by the Justices of the Peace, the solicitors, and leading residents of the district. The following is the text of the address; —“ Upon your retirement from the Police Force, in which you have served so long a period with satisfaction, and also for your kind and exceptionally judicious treatment of those placed in your custody as gaoler, we, the undersigned, have muoh pleasure in presenting you with a chair, and we hope that your life may be extended to enjoy a rest, merited by your past conduct.” The testimonial .was signed by Messrs W. A. Barton, S.M., J. Townley, Mayor, V?. H. Tucker, Geo. Matthewson, W. D. Lysnar, R. Johnston, Thomas Mulvihill, W. Sievwright, R. N. Jones, P. McLougblin, W. L. Rees, James Craig, W. J. O’Connor, Rees Bros., G. J. A. Johnstone, Vincent Pyke, Thos. Chrisp, E. J. Chrisp, C. J. Parker, G. B. Oman, J. Macfarlane, W. A. O'Meara, D. J. Barry, J, A. Harding, T. Adair, E. P. Joyce, William Pottie, W- J. P. Gaudin, Henry Martin, W. Ratcliffe, C. P. Davies, F. Hall, J. M. Cumming, H. T. Jones, J. H. Martin, D. G. Fraser, R. H. Mason, D. Murray, and C. A. DeLautour. Accompanying the foregoing testimonial was a very handsome chair. His Worship the Mayor said that it gave him extreme pleasure to be present that evening to take part in the presentation. He could testify to the high esteem and respect in which. Mr McCabe was held by his fellow-townsmen, and he hoped the recipient would live to a good old age to enjoy the rest which he was so deservedly entitled to. (Applause.) It was a small token of the esteem in which he was hold, but it carried with it

the good wishes of the donors. His Worship apologised for the absence of Mr W. A. Barton, the Stipendiary Magistrate, who was away in Wairoa. Mr McCabe feelingly reponded, stating that he was most agreeably surprised with the presentation, which he appreciated very much. He would take every care of it, and it would serve to remind him of the kindness that he had received at their hands. The citizens of Gisborne had at all times been most friendly disposed towards him, and he fully appreciated the courtesies extended to him. (Applause.) The Rev. Father O'Connor made a short speech, eulogising Mr McCabe, and also the late Mrs McCabe, who was greatly beloved by all she came in contact with. Mrs McCabe had at all times been ready to give assistance in cases of sickness, and nothing was too much trouble for her.

Messrs Joyce, Lysnar, Jones, Adair, and Johnston also referred to the good qualities of Mr McCabe, who, in his official capacity, was always found most obliging and courteous. All wished him long life and prosperity. The rest of the evening was devoted to friendly intercourse, a very enjoyable time being epent,