THE CLERK OF THE COURT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2178, 18 September 1920, Page 3

THE CLERK OF THE COURT.

AX A ITHECIATiOX. At the conclusion of the sitting of the .Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mi' Moore asked the Magistrates leave 111 ..-ay a few word.-- in respect 11 ) | lie projected depart are of the Clerk of the Court from (lie district. Mr Moore stated that he had been eioseiv associated with I lie work" of the Court ever since Mr Woods mime to Eo.xlon, about 11 years ago, and wis in a position lo know from experience that the clerical work of the Court had been carried out with the ntmost enieiency.and that on the linaneial side lie had known no instance of any mistake or inaccuracy of any kind in Mr "Woods’ accounting. Mr Woods had always been most ready and obliging in all transactions connected with his ollicial capacity, and his industry in the work of the Court wa> indicated hy the late hours lo which he remained at Avork in his office. He thought it right on (lie eve of .Mr Woods’ departure from the district that, they should express their appreciation of the work he had done as Clerk of the Court during Hie long period lie had been in Foxton, and their best wishes for his success in his new sphere. Mr Daniell added a few remarks of appreciation of Mr Woods' performance of his official .functions, and the assistance ho had received from him in various Avays.

The .Magistrate, '.Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., said he quite agreed with all liiiit counsel had said in reference ti> Mr Woods and his industry and readiness to serve in the performance of his Unties as Clerk of the Court. lie had hud experience of clerks of the court in different parts of the country, and he could safely assert that Mr Woods was as capable, efficient and industrious as any of them, and he joined with counsel in conveying his appreciation to Mr Woods, and his best wishes for his future success.