MR KYNNERSLEY'S RECEPTION AT NAPOLEON HILL.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 660, 12 April 1870, Page 2

MR KYNNERSLEY'S RECEPTION AT NAPOLEON HILL.

Mr Kynnersley visited Napoleon Hill on Saturday, and an impromptu luncheon j was given him at Mr M'Laughlin's. Mr Warden Whifeefoord accompanied Mr Kynnersley. The guests invited to meet Mr Kynnersley included the principal storekeepers on the Hill, and Mr Franklyn, M. P.0., for the District. ' Dr Donovan presided, and after the company had satisfied their appetites, he proposed the health , of Mr. Kynnersley, and in doing so said : — Mr Kynnersley must not think that because he had been absent from New Zealand the reldents of these gold fields had forgotten him. He (the Chairmau) believed that the name of Kynnersley was one that would never be forgotten on the Coast so long as it numbered amongst its inhabitants a single Irishman (applause). They did not meet. Mr Kynnersley on this occasion as a Government official ; they met him as an old friend, one whom they liked and respected. The people of Napoleon Hill had suffered great injustice at the hands of the Nelson Government since the old apple women at "Sleepy Hollow" had pretended to legislate for them. They, how- 1 ever, hoped that better times would dawn on the district now that Mr Kynnersley was a member of the Executive. — (Hear, hear.) It was too early in the day, however, to bother their guest with politics, so he would say no more, but simply propose the health, of Mr Kynnersley, and wish him a hearty welcome on the part of the people of Napoleon Hill.— (Applause.) Mr Kynnerslby, in responding to the toast, said — Accept my thanks for the kind reception which you have given me, and the kind manner in which you have drank my health. lam glad Dr Donovan has said that he would not tonch upon politics, because I have simply come amongst you 4 as a visitor, and not in any official capacity. Believe me it gives me the greatest pleasure to see so many old faces " around me, and to think that I have been so fortunate as to retain the good wishes of the residents of the West Coast of Nelson. I know if ever I should again resume my official capacity on the Coast that I shall have the support of the majority of its inhabitants ; in fact, the

kind manner in which I have been welcomed at Westport, Charleston, the Ahanra, and here, leaves not a shadow of a dotibt upon the subject in my mind. — (Applause.) I am sure that Ido not know how I deserve all this kindness, for I have never done more than what I thought it my duty to do. You will admit that it is rather early in the day to make a long speech, and so with renewed thanks for your kind welcome, and thanking the Chairman for his very flattering remarks, I will conclude with a hope that we may never be worse friends than we appear to be at present.— (Loud applause.) Mr Skead proposed the health of Mr Warden Whitefoord. Mr Whitefoord responded in a brief speech. Dr Donovan proposed the health of Mr Franklyn, to which that gentleman briefly responded. Mr Franklyn proposed prosperity to the storekeepers of Napoleon Hill, which was responded to by Mr M'Laughlin. The mining interests of Napoleon was proposed, and responded to by Mr Wm. Melody. The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr Skead, and duly responded to. The proceedings were then brought to a dose.