COUNCILLORS AND BOROUGH STAFF.

Shannon News, 12 March 1926, Page 3

COUNCILLORS AND BOROUGH STAFF.

FAREJWEJLiL MR MURDOCH. f A pleasing little function took place at the conclusion of the Council meet'ing on Tuesday evening when Borough Councillors and the Borough staff took the opportunity of saying farewell to Mr Murdoch. The Chambers had been nicely decorated with flags and greenery in honour o:f the guest and a most pleasant evening was-, spent. An excellent supper was arranged .'by Mrs JN'icol after which several toasts were honoured. In proposing the toast of the "Guest" the Deputy Mayor (Or. Butt) said it Was needless .for him to say they weresorry Mr Murdoch was going awlay, but they all hoped toy the change that he would benefit in health, and prosper in all his undertakings. Crs. ■and'Staff also paid a, tribute to the departing guest for what he had done for the town during which 1 Crs. Spencer, Richardson and Hook who were members, of. the first Council, traced, many of the difficulties they had to face, one in particular, being the lighting question, when Crs. Spencer and Fargher were reprimanded iby the i Mayor for their extravagancy in spending £2 10s on a hurricane lamp. They all joined in Wishing Mr Murdoch renewed health and happiness for many years to come. Cr. Butt then asked Mr Murdoch to accept as a small token of their appreciation a case of Loewe pipesj hoping that every time he charged the bowl he would think of the pleasant hours he had spent with the Councillors and staff.

'■Mr Murdoch, replying, thanked them lor-their thoughtful gift and said he would always value it. After listening to their; kind remarks he did not 'feel like leaving them.- In past years the Council had many difficulties to overcome, but through it, all he had never carried malice. He referred to the growth of Shannon since it become a 'borough and thought there was still good times ahead. He hoped that the Council would always deal fully with any matters that came' be-' fore them. In conclusion he said the-' people had always, treated him well and he felt that he was going away with the, full confidence of the people and he could assure them ttlhat the Council and the people of Shannon would never be out of his mind. He was loudly applauded on resuming his' seat. The rest of the evening wag spent in story and tales of the early days in Shannon. A most 'enjoyable evening was brought to a close by all joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne." ■