VALEDICTORY.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1927, Page 4

VALEDICTORY.

There was a hastily made movement on Saturday morning, resulting in a representative gathering of citizens at the Town Hall at noon, to hid goodbye to Air John Lloyd, a valued member of the Borough Council of many years, and also a former member ol the Hokitika School Committee and Hokitika Harbour Board, who left today for the North Island where he will in future reside with his daughter. The Mayor (Air G. A. Perry) presided ami in opening the proceedings sttid ho had not been aware until about an hour before that Air Lloyd intended leaving so soon, and owing to the holiday on Monday, they had to call the gathering hurriedly together. This had militated against the attendance as there were hosts of Iriends who would’have been glad to have attended had they been given notice. In spite of that those present were very representative. In saying good-bye to Air l.loyd they were losing a valuable citizen, one who had discharged the duties of citizenship well and faithfully. v, hkh had been recognised on many occasions by the ratepayers at election time. He parted with Mr Lloyd with feelings of deep regret at the losing of a good incut! and citizen. Oil behalf of the Borough ( ouurilloi’s he asked acceptance of a Icnintain pen

and pencil and front the citizens of a purse of sovereigns, and expressed his re gret that failing'health was the cause 'li t >\b >’H [•: t > u>i .vpun ■>!'[■ P Island. Hon. 11. L. Michel expressed bis dovp regret at the proposed departure of Air Lloyd. He was one of his oldest friends as with Air Brezoe the three of them ditid come to Hokitika as hoys. It was a privilege to be present and record bit- appreciation "i l hr- ~-t erl ing work of Air Lloyd as a citizen and a Borough Councillor, lie look v. .is him his best wishes t,; hi- ecu home with the members of his lamb; and tin.-ted that in the early future he would again come back and renew old incite!fchips. 1!' deep!;.- regretted the loss nf a very valuable and sterling citizen. Air .1. .). Breeze said the service Air Lloyd had rendered the town over inai! v years i ecloundeil to hi- c redit P every way. He deeply regretted the removal Irom tihc town ot one ui his oldest personal friends. Air .1 King v.a> sorry to >m\ gootlbve to an old school mate and voiced lii s appreciation of lile long service 1 giten to the town. Ah' S. •). Preston on. heliall of the Sch ml Committee' tributed the valuable services given on the School Committee over many years, and conveyed every good wish tor the luture. T'he Mayor said lie ielL that the references made were expressive ot the feelings of the community who would deeply regret Air Lloyd a depart tire. Air Lloyd who was visibly overcome feelingly expressed his thanks lor the generous references and lor their kind gifts. He said he could not adequnte|v express his feelings at the moment, bull the going away Irotn his old friends was a wrench that he felt very deeply. He thanked them again for their kind expressions of goodwill. The gatrering then terminated.