PRESENTATIO TO MR. MACLENNAN.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 29, 8 February 1879, Page 2

PRESENTATIO TO MR. MACLENNAN.

_j About twenty gentlenten met, at; Messrs.. Procter and Steward's offices, at 5 o'clock yester&y, for puipope ©^making a presentation to Mr. J. Maelennan,' lately manaC got oi the. Hoo. •R. • Gampbrfl'i-WhiUton*. Estate- oif th© ere of departure* forManawatu (Wellington), . where . he, goes to fill a similar position for the wine gentle-, manr :: - •~"'/ \:: '.'.*-•''■■•■• : -'\ '■? - r -^ ; ■ ' Mr. T. H. Brown, occupied the chai^-Mr. ;A. Kerr acting aa^icieM^atfnifln., / The Chairman said he had T)een/a.kei upon a rery short notice to.presid^ and h© therefore felt that he would; not be able to lull Jasfici*. to thV very nifcMnd pjeasant duty he had to perform. They had; met f o"r the- purpose' of prcientigg^aß o^ and highly respected, reiident 'in r '^i'e^' "district. \?ith a small .token/ of their^ respect, upom, which he- could look m his new hoiise, and remember the friends he had, left m the. district -with which, fie-' had so long been, connected. Though they might regret lo; stng so excellent a Jsettliir^h&y must all re*> joice to know that m learing the district Mr. Maclennan wasißaprbving his own position and promoting big own wdfarer This, was what: they all came to the 'Colonies to, do. 'He- had great pleasure m .presenting a tea coffee service- to Mr. Maclennan, as a,. slight mflmen^o of. their friendship and regard. He ooujd.^a&JjlLt. Mablennan that? Bs wbuldi; «sfifry--*ai*^ with v film that esteem ■ and good; wisbos of settlers m, the. district, who would 'always gladly hear of his continued prosperity and happiness. The health of Mr. Maclennaja* wi* then drunk m bumpers ofcha'mjagiie, and with, musical honprs. : - " ■ Mr. Maclennan, m replying, said that he. did not, know-how fittingly to thank then, for their unexpected presenjb. He was gratified to see so many friends, coming for*, ward to show that they respected him. It afforded, him some proof that during his re» sidence here he had won their andtha^now he was severing jii». oonnoc-. tion with the district hVwasleairing behind many well-wishers. Be had ljyed m th«. district for thirteen years, and he would willingly >hare lived aad ; died m it ; bit circumstances necessitated his remo-calt elsen where. He- was pleased to fee the recipient of so handsome a present, hot dn ; account of its intrinsic value, but because^it gaye hha. a subßtontial p^opf- that. he enjoyed the! respect and friendship of" those amongst whom he had resided for bo -many years. It wbiild, he h^>ped, be hereaftlij prized by his chUdVen as a iostimo'ny r of" the- regard; and kwdness he reroiv;^ from . the settlers. intheOamaru district^ He ha* Sotwordi at his command to thank them as he* would; like to do, but hVdid thiank ; theM.for theirkindness, •.,..•'.''■. ."^" ■•' v.: - - '"/';' Mr.^Kerr then proposed* ?thei health of Mrs. Maclennan,~saying that they would borery di'scourteous'if they did? not remember that Mrs. Macleajnan.ijas also leajing the. district. He; took ttts opsortunity of. re*, f erring to th,* &>*£& pApUa institutiotui with which Mr! Maclennan had been con*: nected, and spoke of the good hfrhad done. iß^^iri6t;;^;-'/;:;;- : ?;;'i*7 .••;•• ' The toast was drank m bumpert^and Mr. Maclennan briefer responded. -^ GtomaK* Mail.. ■'-"■ ■•■-.•■..--■ ---•■