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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1921, Page 1

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A CIVIC PIIESHNTATION. TO THE MAVOIi AND MAYORESS. * The Citizens of Hokitika gathered in good force at the Town Hall, last evening, in spit*? of the most inclement went hoi- that prerailed, for the purpose of extending a welcome homo to Mr ami Mrs (L A. Perry, when the opportunity was taken to make a presentation of a handsome illuminated address to the Mayor and of a substantial piece of silver plate to tin* Mayoress as a mark of esteem and good-will in connection with their recent marriage. The 0< put.v Mayor (Mr H. M. CoulsoiO occupied the chair, the Hon. H. k. Michel with Mr and Mrs Perry also being on the platform. r l he arrival of the two guests was the signal for a very hearty outburst of •ipplao'-i-. the assemblage rising and singing “For They are .Jolly flood Fellows” and the happy strain was continued throughout the evening, the whole proceedings being of a warm and kindly

MFSK'AL I‘ROCRAMMK. The proceedings opened with lie- Actional Anthem, and was followed b\ .1 'si,ln lIV Mr Aldridpe. -.>!•> I>\ -Mi-" I IVrr.v ; 11 not l,y ATi's I ■rv and Mi A I'l riilti’* - -Monologue by Mi'- l.owi-; solo 11y Miss Shall,l: iifnimlguc 1 / Mr (’unison. Each jm’rFiirm• yr i very tliitt riiii: reception and an un--1111 i.". 111," •■iiioi <■. Mrs I! <>i ist ihi ii lily si;i>)>l i.-iI tlio mi| ;itiilll• ■ 111 I'rinr In tlio proceedings. th" Town Band |il lyi il several soloi'tinns ontsiilo tlio ITiil!. DEIM'TY Al Avoirs AUDI! ESS.

Mr 11. M. ('unison said since tlio Mayor's last public appearance lie laid taken a vary happy stop and !>:id boon jninod in inatrinniiiv l" a laily whom they approoiatod fur lan' starling ivnitli. Nut indy fur lior eluuiniiig personality, lint also fur liar professional talant. I Ink it lb a bad boon fortunate in having bad snob a lalnnlad |adv prinainal (if tba | list i i<■ f Hindi Salaml. Tn know Inr was to lika In-r and slia was literally Invinl by all tba children \i It.i were fortunate .non,-I, to I,a bar pupils. Tlio <mlv ri'jrn l was I bat bar services bad l,oan Inst |l„. s. lio-il. Tlio Max or bad I, an s„ lull..: .iml la\mi ra lily known to tlio citizens Ibal a" bad vary lit tl'- now til say. Hnk't'ikn was fortunate iri having as Mayor, a natf i. nf tba town. Ila bad not only jiiaivad liiinsi-lf a keen and -nr..|‘s.sfiil Inisirioss man. but In- bad always tak-

~, a ki*i*ii and liv.-ly intarasi in tin* civic lif.. Ill' til. (own. Mr Kerry bad la','n Mayor for tall yea is and bis ■,■ rvii's had boon always avaiiabl l ' and lia had at all times shown a pindaina and a , onsaiaiitinus i-unsidi-rat inti Inr 111, vary bast interests of ilia town and disLriot. On tlio nacasinn ol his ninri i : ■ tlio citizens had tiki'll tba opportunity of showing in a tam/ilfi- lona tlii'ir astooin and a’lproaiat inn nf first rnblic sarviaas. II" foil tbov wn'd 1 vain,' tba siinvonirs and anpi ia!--tlii*m all t Ila nioio as t bore Imd ba, n no canvassing. all subscriptions mixing been y,limitary. During tba war on olio bad gix'en inori’ 111 ins "'ll la,'S and muni'v Ilian laid Mr Kerry. Do lia<l leapt cniitinnallv going and bad workod bard throughout to assist this dist riot ia can yon nut so - uaaassl ally the groat part it had takan in tlm wn . Mr ('unison than road t«T 'trams ,>I good wislu's front Mr I!. S Call,rail It Cuinniissinnar of Crown I.anils tlp'in Wellinglniii and from Mr D. d. Evans (■fill'll HI 1,11 I and mad.' apnl- j" Ihr absence for Ales-rs W K. Williams, and C. Wood. Miss Waul and tlio Mayor of Ureynmuth. M r Conlsnn si Had mi Ihe Tow n Clark <Mr \. \. Andrew,’s). \lm ia id tbo addrass. Tim addross was a vary hands,,llia ona. that had boon baauti- | nil V illuminatoil by Mi (.. iV. Hughes and It was an, liisod in a haudsnnio stainod oik franio. tlm w'bola having a must attraativo app.a i a liaa. THE ADDRESS, Tba last of tlio addrass was tallows: TO CKOIICI-: M.IiKIIT KERRY E.sd . 0.R.1.. M A Volt ok 1 IoK IT IK A

Dear Alt Perry On hehrlf of the Citi/. f, ri' nf Hokitika on (he eecn'inti uf vnur marring l ' W'" i d"' the oppor-

tunity of recognising and a ppi eciat - jug ynur services tu the mwn and di'tiirl during the tell vain yon have 'll alilv tilled Die .Mayoral chair The past few year' have le'cn a strenuous period I'm llio'e in public posit inns, and iinnu volt fell a biree amount "I Executive work m reeard (n mil I tors arising out nl the war and its al termtit It. Am Chairio in el the Eflieieiiev Cmninit fee. the Heeruiting Commit lee. the Itelief Con'initt.ee and other act ivil ii ' i ■ >nn 1 > fed wii Ii the local org'inisa 1 imi' dealing willi war limes and demands, you have discharged ait euurtnmis amount of work with evi'tv ereilit .Hid ability. Tlie town was most fort unate in having your ready servires at call, anil (he neople are much Mtdebted for (he work you p,’rlmined so unselfishly and s,, thoroughly enjoying alwavs I lie eonlidenee of those whom yell served .1)1,1 llelped. \\ e wish to say I hank you in a thorough and hearty manner recognising to the I idlest. your xu'ty capable wort, and adniinistrat ion.

In your civic work you hive heeu 111, less attentive to your onerous duties of i,flits', and It,-re again the citizens ale beholden to you for the capable manner in which you have eelitrnlli'd the affairs of the Horongli during yuan' n ppree.ialed lernis nl oilin', anil for llm courlesy and ennsideration exlendod. at all limes, tin all who cairn' itt contact with von. We speriallv desire Mr Afavor on this auspicious occasion io extend to Airs Perry and yours-.lf the hearty good wishes of your fellow eo;itne,illnrs atul the ('Tfiz.ens generally and to wish you both every health anti happiness May "e

trust ill conclusion, that you both may ba spared for many years to take nn active interest in tbo public affairs of tba town and district, and by your continued zeal and energy assist still inure* to forge ahead tbo promising fortunes of tbo tow n, and the surrounding noighliorhuod. With all sincerity in our wishes.

We are. Dear Air l’erry, Your obedient Servants. 11. M. C'OI'LSON. Deputy Mayor T. W. BlirCE.

Member of Executive Coni. A. A. ANI 111 EWES. Tnwn Clerk. Hokitika, October .‘list.. HUM. DON. 11. 1.. MICIIEI.. Hon. IT. k. M idled M.1..C. said In a. t 1 iilly was glad to join ill tbo xvcl

cotno homo to Mi and Mrs I’oi'rv to \,. i ; o sentiments of appreciation nf tlio valuiii -..Mill's ,| \|i 1 i v dining bis long term of oflieo. Besides tlio position of Mayor. Mr Kerry had tilled many oilier offices in conneetiiin w.tli tba Education Hoard and kindnd services, which In* hail carried out with ere,lit to himself and the community, lie laid als., rendered very valuable •i■l \i. .■- ,lie in.* tlv war and during . I,o■ -n,nm yes,-, laid* never wearied to III"... ill- people to rail! oil to till’ li.-..! . tli. ii ability and hi- 'an ices had doll, mneli p, ,ka tlm „f

ilia local all'..lts. The Hliti.il Cola, 11I Hell I liial I'd .Ignis.si 1 base si’i ■ i as Ihi 4 liiiil confen ad on him tlm (Irder ol t!' I’u it isli T'oia di -t ill- 1.1, f, l;a will ills' mail. II is services had been vary valua'il.. and In 'pared not liimsalf or hi- 1111111,-y during I li“ ~c living years. I bay were now meeting Mrs I ’err v fur the first time, as ii wete, iifHi■i all y. She had resided In re fur several years and had rendered great services to education which had bean recognised by tlm Canterbury Hoard of Education, the Hokitika Sehonl Committee and tlie parents of the pupils of Hokitika School (loud applause). .Mr Harry certainly was tn lie wnngratulated in having won her for bis wife and Mrs Kerry was alsu to he complimented on the splendid choice she had made (laughter and applause). In asking Mr- Perry tu aerepf the piece of silver lie asked Imr not to pnlgi it by it- intrinsic worth, but a- a token of tbe C'l II • 111 and i asp. . | in w.!i i. I, is held by the lie,.|i|a of llokilih.,. lie asked Ml I ■any In accept tlm address and Imped idle good Cod would be guild to them and that would have many many years uf happy wedded life*, (long continued applause, pillowed by musical honors.) Mr (1. A. I’errv on rising to respond was received with applause. He said lie I’elt somewhat cnil'SMassed in making a reply. On behalf of Mrs Perry and himself he assured them lie very inneli appreciated the kindly references made, lie thought they had been too generous, but lie Imped they had been deserved. The penole ol Hokitika were most kind and generous, hut he felt they had been too generous to hint that night in their tribute to bis actions. As they knew lie hail recently taken a pleasure trip to Australia but when they had returned and got over Otira (Jorge they had felt that once more they were it home. Ihe Coast may not claim In have the lust of weather hut the warmth and kindness of the people more than made up for it. The Coast had go! more scenery in til,, sfpiaro mile than Australia had in the thousand miles. He was eerlain the West Coast was not to be beaten for scenery in New Zealand, and certainly not in Australia. The scene, v from here to the Wailn, was unsurpassed anywhere. He appie Tap'd the kindness that bad mused them to make the presentation and thanked the donors for the very Hue gills made They would value them always and deeply appreciated their kindness, lie thanked tlh-iw all from the vrv lmltiiin of bis heart I'm Iheii po.dne-s. ( \|,|llauset. CO.NCI.ESION.

The I'Oinliiding items ol the musieil progi ■amine were then given lhe ('hairnuin then expres'd thanks to Alls Stax’idey who had s,, kindly arranged the iniisieal progiamme 1,, the xevperloriners who had ii'-i ted and lo Dm Town Hand I'm nlaxing |n ior lo the ojienitig. Tlie National Anthem was then sung. follow nl by ell, 'rs fin AI r I Mis 1 Vrr\ and eoinTiulnl a very w'arm anti bappi|v ,ai l ied out. lunetimi.