VALEDICTORY.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1918, Page 1

VALEDICTORY.

At the imitation of tie* flavor (Mr (J. A. Perry) there was a gathering r>i citizens at the Overseas Rooms yesterday afternoon to say farewell to .Mr C. M. Malfroy who is leaving to .lay to take up his residence in Canterbury after a life time spent on the Coast. The Mayor referred to the approaching departure of one who was a native* of the place. Mr ’Maitroy’s father before him had been one of the pioneers of the sawmilling industry of the district. Their guest had carried on the business successfully and the firm was one exceedingly well-known. Mr Malfroy had taken an interest in local ntfnirs and his departure would be regretted. Tie expressed good wishes tor the future of Mr and Mrs Mai troy who would leave many good friends behind them.

Mr .T. Mandl, ex-Mayor, expressed his rem-et -;rt the occasion which had brought them together. Tt was to be regret ted that some of their young men, born in flic place, were leaving tlm district. He spoke appreciatively of Miami Mrs Malfroy and joined in the good wishes extended by the Mayor. Mr T. W. lb-nee spoke, of intimal ' business rein lions with their guest as wel! as his esteemed late uncle and honoured late father extending over man.' years. Mr C. M. Malfroy, was a man of sterling business principles, whore work was his bond, and Mr Mali rev had all the good wishes he could wish him.

Mr W. Wilson, as a neighbour of Mr Malfroy's for many years, joined in the hearty expressions 'of good will towards Mr and Mrs Malfroy. The*; guest had interested himself in spo* i from his football day- onward, and the active part be took in the various organisations h:d helped very great I. to keep them nourishing . Mi- W. l'i. Williams said the Malfroy family was well known all through tlm district and had done much good service for the place. On the Chamber of Commerce, Mr Mu'troy had been an active member and had instigated the proposal for the motor service to .Jackson which the community appreciated greatly. Mb C. M. Malfroy. on rising to reply was roundly applauded. He said tlun as the time for departure was approaching he regretted it more and more. He was a native of Ross, and had passed most of his life on the Coast. . He bad bad the burden of a large business for some time, and after bis health broke down be felt lie could not carry lon as actively as before. Ho bad, also, his family to consider. He was not going very far. and when the railway was through ho would he within easy call. He felt the district had u good future before it, and it would received a great impetus when the East and West Coast railway was in running order. "While in Canterbury if he could do nm-thing to help the place ho would he glad to do so. and he hoped they would make use of his services. He thanked them for the kind wishes to his wife and himself, and concluded by wishing West-land the success which he felt suiy was in store for it. After partaking of light refreshments the singing of a verse of the Rational Anthem closed the proceedings. Mr and Mrs Malfroy left by Motor car this afternoon, travelling as far as Jackson. To-morrow our late residents cross over to Canterbury and take up their residence for the time being in Christchurch. i