VALEDICTORY AND TESTIMONIAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2155, 27 July 1920, Page 3

VALEDICTORY AND TESTIMONIAL.

Occasion, was .taken-at the Methodist Church last night to say farewell to Captain and Mrs Coffin, and to present the former with an illuminated address from his Foxton friends. The. Mayor (Mr John Chrystall), in making the presentation, referred to the interest Captain and Mrs Coffin had displayed in all matters pertaining to the moral welfare of the community, and stressed the work done in connection with the youth of the town. Captain Coffin was naturally gifted in this connection, and he regretted his departure, and wished the and his wife every success in their new sphere of labour. The Mayor’s remarks were endorsed by the Rev. Mr Halliday and Mr Perreau. Captain and Mrs Coffin expressed their thanks for the kind words expressed, and for the many acts of kindness .extended to them during their stay in Foxton, and for the hearty co-operation of the public in making their work so successful. The following is the text,of the address: “Foxton, N.Z. “July, 1920. “Captain Coffin. “Dear Sir, —It is with the sinecrest regret we learn of the' departure of yourself and Mrs Coffin from Foxton—regret only for ourselves, not if the new appointment means your promotion. It is felt, not only by the different organisations with which you have been so actively connected, hut by the residents ,of Foxton generally, that we arc losing staunch friends and active workers for the general good of our little community. Your joint efforts for the benefit; in particular of the rising generation must tend to 'their uplifting,, and it seems a pity that such work, so well and unselfishly founded may possibly he 'cheeked, at any rate, for a time, and we can only hope your successors will be able to carry it on as efficiently as yon have done. We feel we cannot lot yon go without recording in this simple way our appreciation of all yon have dune, and the good-fellow-ship which lias always existed. On behalf of the different Societies, and of the Foxton residents in particular, we wish to convey to yon the hope' that your removal will be greatly to the advantage of you and yours, and that yon will continue to enjoy health and happiness Avherever yon may lie called. —Yours sincerely (on behalf of the citizens of Foxton) John Chrystall, Mayor; (on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce), Jas. M. Barr, Chairman; (on behalf of the Ministers’ Association), Rev. Thus. Halliday, president; (on behalf of the School Committee), John K. Hornblow, Chairman; (on■behalf of the Beautifying Society), M. E. Perreau, President.”