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Southland Times, Volume VI, Issue 506, 2 July 1866, Page 2

Ix a previous article, we drew attention to the claims of- Mr. Arch. Bonar, to a public recognition of past services, pointing out that he was the working promoter of the Savings' Bank ; an institution which has become prosperous, stable, and a credit to the Province. A number of gentlemen have taken up the matter, and iit is proposed that a testimonial be publicly presented during tbe ensuing week. It is with, much pleasure we have seen the unanimity that has been shown in this matter ; all classes appear desirous of uniting to mark their appreciation of public services voluntarily and faithfully rendered. This is a manifestation of public activity which, it is to be hoped, will be constantly cherished. Should this be the case, there will not long be necessity for us to intimate to our fellow-townsmen the small interest taken in the progress of institutions of an elevating character — there willnolongerbe need to chronicle the regrets exm-essedon the mesmeric slumbers of the Mechanics' Institution, the Literary Society, or the want of funds for the Ladies' Benevolent Society and' kindred associations. , - It is with satisfaction that we are able to state that the Society for the promotion of periodic re-unions — literary, scientific, and entertaining — has sufficiently advanced to justify its promoters in announcing that a " Drawing-room Entertainment " will take place on Thursday next, the sth June. We understand that readings from Dickens and other standard authors, have been undertaken by gentlemen of acknowledged ability, and that arrangements are being **-*a.de to make the occasion one of pleasuraDit, —jogmeiit and instruction. This would be a nttin^-^,-, •,. , <* ,i ... „ ,f ror the presentation ol tlie testmi_rL__.i . +o v T Bonar, and we believe that the pro- - moter3 of the Society have expressed a willingness to co-operate with the Bo:s"ar Committee. If Mr. Bonar is not compelled to leave before Thursday, it is to be hoped that all will unite in giving expression to their recognition of true and unobtrusive public service. The objects of these periodiere-unions, as : we have before stated, are to assemble, by : social meetings of an elevated character, i all of our citizens desirous of spending a i pleasant evening, and by the mutual 1 interchange of free thought, inculcate a spirit of general good feeling, and, at the same time, be the means to supple- - ment the funds of deserving local Charitable institutions.