PRESENTATION.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5125, 13 May 1927, Page 2

PRESENTATION.

A POPULAR ENGINEER. MR. A. P. GRANT HONOURED. A happy little function took place at the conclusion of the day’s work at the local office of the Public Works Department yesterday. Some twenty members of the engineering and clerical staffs assembled to formally honour Mr A. P. Grant, 8.E., who has recently joined the ranks of the Benedicts. Mr O. Gi. Thornton, (resident engineer) presided, and in a neat and happy speech said that it was the wisli of the staff that the big step taken by Mr Grant should be marked in a tangible manner. In the opinion of the speaker a man did not know that he was alive until he became married. Their colleague, Mr Grant, was an extremely popular officer, and it was the sincere wish of the staff that he would enjoy good health and be very happy. As a slight token of the esteem in which he was held, and to mark the auspici.ous occasion, Mr Grant was asked to accept a cutglass salad bowl, jam dish, and a Wedgewood hot-water jug, together with the Staff’s sincere felicitations. Mr R. B. Penlington said that it had been his privilege to be associated with Mr Grant for a good many years, and he could only wish him and his bride long life and happiness. In thanking the staff .for their handsome gifts Mr Grant said that he and his wife would value and cherish the gifts very highly. He could not find words to express his thanks adequately, and as he had never been married before he asked the gathering to excuse his embarrassment. The department had great administrative ability when it came to “grants,” but he had found it necessary to obtain one for himself ; but he was not sure if it was a free one. (Laughter.) He was deeply appreciative of the presentations given him, and wished to thank them all sincerely. The singing of “For They are Jolly Good Fellows’” and cheers, followed by a -couple of customary toasts, concluded the function.