DINNER TO MR W. BOAG.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 190, 18 January 1875, Page 2

DINNER TO MR W. BOAG.

Mr W. Boag, long and favorably known amongst us a farmer and breeder of stock, being about to pay a visit to " Auld Scotia," a few of his friends assembled on Saturday oroning to wish him bon. voyage, the event taking the form of a farewell dinner at Morton's Commercial Hotel. About thirty gentlemen sat down to a very capital spread, provided by Mr Morton with his usual success and taste. Mr Robert Wilkin occupied the chair, supported on the right by the guest of the evening, Mr W. *Boag; Mr T. W. Maude, Secretary for Public Works ; Mr A. Duncan, and Mr J. T. Matson; on the left by the Rev 0. Fraser, and Dr Campbell. The vice-chairs were filled by Messrs P. Cunningham and J. Anderson. After Mr Morton's providing had been done justice to, The Chairman then gave the usual loyal •toasts, "The Governor," &c, which were heartily responded to. Mr John Anderson, the vice-chairman, proposed the toast of " His Honor the Super* intendent," coupled with the name of his Executive Council, and in the course of a eulogistic speech regretted the absence of his Honor. The toast was drank with musical honors. Mr Maude replied. The Chairman then rose to propose th« toast of the evening. It required very few words to secure a cordial reoeption. [Hear, hear.] Mr Boag was about to pay a visit to. the old country, and he (the chairman) felt that it would have been a slur on the pro* vince if Mr Boag had been allowed to go awaywithoutsome maikof respect. [Cheers ] Were he asked if it was because Mr Boag was a successful farmer, he should say no; was it because he was an importer of stock he should say no 1 was it because he was a successful settler he should say no? Mr Boag combined all these things with what was far higher. [Cheers.] Mr Boag would go home not only as a successful farmer and colonist, but as a man who could go anywhere and could look the whole world in the face. [Cheers.] Mr Boag was a man whom any one who had dealings with might rest assured that it would be carried out in a spirit of business and upright dealing. He trusted Mr Boag would look upon their presence there that evening not merely as an empty honour, but one which they felt and meant. [Cheers.] He had to apologise for Mr Hay and Mr W. Reeves, who could not be present that evening. He hoped that Mr Boag's visit to England would be the means of inducing many of his stamp to emigrate to the colony, and like Mr Boag, not only win wealth, but what was more valuable, the respect of their fellow colonists. It now only remained for him to wish Mr Boag a pleasant voyage to the old country, and that he might find all his family on his return as well as he could most desire. [Cheers.] He gave them the "Health of Mr Boag." [Cheers.] The toast was drunk amid loud and con* tinued cheering. Song—Mr S. Garforth. Mr Boag, who was received with loud and continued cheering on rising, said that the way in which the toast had been received left him no words to express his thanks. He was sorry, for their sakes, that he was such a bad speaker ; he had surmounted many difficulties in the province, but the worst one he had felt was when he got up to " spout." [Cheers.] He had been for many years in Canterbury, and had visited several of the sister provinces, but had always returned with the feeling that Canterbury was the best of them all. He had now made up his mind to visit Great Britain, to see if he could pick up any modern ideas on the subjects of agriculture and sto 3k-breeding, and he could assure them that if he reaped a benefit directly from the visit Canterbury

would, he hoped, he benefitted indirectly. [Cheers.] He could only thank them from the bottom of his heart for the very flattering way in which his health had been drunk, and responded to by his friends present. [Load and continued cheering.] Mr Maude proposed the "Agricultural interest," coupled with the name of Mr John Miln. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Bong—Mr A. Duncan—" Ten thousand miles away." Mr Miln responded to the toast. The Rev 0. Fraser then rose and proposed " Mrs Boag and family," which was drunk enthusiastically. Several other toasts were given, and songs sung, and the company separated after spending a very pleasant evening.