SIR JAMES WILSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2157, 31 July 1920, Page 3

SIR JAMES WILSON.

SERVICES TO FARMERS’ UNION

Wellington, July 20

Sir James Wilson, who is not seeking re-election to the position of president of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, was to-day appointed a life member of the Dominion Executive, and the following motion was also carried by the conference: “That this conference desires tijf place on record its appreciation of the great service rendered by Sir James Wilson to the farmers of New Zealand during the past twenty years as Dominion president; that an appropriate illuminated address be prepared and presented to him on the first suitable opportunity, setting forth his unique and honourable record of twenty years’ presidency of the union, his extensive and valuable services in many other ways lo his fellow-farmers, his generous ami long continued work in connection with the. Farmers’ Union Advocate from the period of its inception to (he'present; and last, hut not least, cur hearty acknowledgment of the fact that Sir James Wilson has earned, and will retain, the universal love and esteem of every member of the union who has had the pleasure of forming his acquaintance; and that a committee he sol up to carry this resolution into effect.”