VALEDICTORY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 36, 18 June 1913, Page 7

VALEDICTORY.

TWO PRESENTATIONS TO DP. CARBERY.

AX ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING

The Borough Council Chamber was crowded on Monday evening, the ocoa--.ioii being the making of a presenta:ion to Dr. Carbery of a token of the esteem in which he is held by the residents of Stratford and district. The Mayor presided, and the gathering r .vas a thoroughly representative one, residents of all shades of opinion being present. The citizens' presentation took the form of a well-filled purse if sovereigns, and during the evening Mr C. D. Sole, on behalf of the Oddfellows of the district, presented Dr. Carbery with a handsome smoker';? companion. The proceedings .throughout were of a highly enthusiastic nature, giving ample testimony of the esteem in which Dr. Carbery is held in Stratford. All the speeches were }f a highly laudatory nature, and in reply Dr. Carbery made a fine speech vhich frequently roused hearty applause.

THE -MAYOR'S SPEECH. In opening proceedings, the Mayor •ead apologies for absence from the 'ollowing:—-Father Treacy, Messrs J. 3. Hine, M.P., J. PI. Thompson, W. ji. Malpne, T. Webb, J. McCluggage, Y. L. Kennedy, T. C. Fookes, J. R. "j. Stanford, C. Massey and 0, Bayly, ill the absentees, said His Worship, iad given fable aid in making the neeting a success. Proceeding, the Mayor said Dr. Carbery was.going to England for about a year, with "p dew of making himself acquainted vith the latest in medicine and surgery; and when he returned he would probably have a further string of etters after his name. (Laughter.') )uring the fourteen years he had >een in Stratford, he thought Dr. Car)ery had not made a single enemy. )n the other hand, he had made hosts )f friends by his geniality and sociable lature, during his absence he vould be greatly missed by those "riends. In respect to good deeds, Dr. Carbery never let his left hand enow what his right hand did, and in .his connection he (the speaker) knew >f his own knowledge that there were many who would miss him. Dr. Cartery had been connected with most >f the institutions of the town. Durng'his connection with the Hospital he had made himself well liked. He ■vas enthusiastic in military matters,. md had won "the esteem oi all he ;; came in contact with.. In military matters lie had taken the rough : with- j-Che unooth. It was on 1 record 'thHi' once When a can|p was flooded, Di\ C'dfbei'y vas found floating on the water, peiace•hlly'a'sleep, (Laughter.) >d that hei would nol'be pdt : 'out by trifles. While he was .1 medical pracdtioner he had the instincts of a sollier and now held the rank of Major. Phis .was.-npt surprising, seeing that us father was an officer and fought in the Maori .War in Taranaki. (Applause.) , During;jtlibr'.wholel''''of (; ¥he time he had been in Stratford,- Dr. C'arbery.had been on!!the besfi of terms .vith his fellow-practitioners,- and to say that of a doctor who had resided :n a town for fourteen years, was to ay a good deal. It Was ail easy ;hing for a man to enjoy a reputation :'or a few years; but when a man kept Jiat reputation over a long period of ,-ears, then that man could be relied m. (Applause.) Addressing Di\ Carbery, the Mayor, said: "Dr. Carbery, m behalf of the residents of Stratford md the surrounding districts, it gives ne very much pleasure to present to .-on a purse of sovereigns as a token >f the very high esteem in which you ire held by them. On behalf of the lonors I desire to wish you God speed md a safe return to among us." (Ap>l arise.) DR. PAGET'S TRIBUTE.'

Dr. Paget said it gave liim great pleasure to be present and to help :o honor such a good friend as Dr. Jarbery. It was about twenty years ;ince he (the speaker) had come to Stratford, and some six years later Or. Carbery had come to the town, ile had always found Dr. Carbery a oyal colleague and faithful friend. They had for many years worked in proessional friendship, and he had found .)r. Carbery the most generous of opponents. There was nothing of a social nature in Stratford to which Or. Carbery had nob lent the most useful aid. The prime founder of the Stratford Club, he had given to the •/tratford people an institution which nid tended greatly to enlarge the so--•ial life of the town. Dr. Carbery Had proved himself the best humor)us entertainer in Stratford. He tvould carry with him the best wishes )f the residents, for a pleasurable and profitable trip; and nobody would nore heartily welcome him back than he speaker. (Applause.)

WHITEST AND STRAIGHTEST. The Hey. Father Maples said he had only known Dr. Carbery for the past nine months.;, but in that time he had ueen convinced that lie was one of the whitest and, straightest men ho (the speaker) had ever met, (Applause.) Dr. Carbery was a distinguished man in his profession, was an enthusiastic Territorial and a public-spirited citizen. All would wish him a pleasant voyage Home, the successful consummation of the business which takes him to England and a safe return to Stratford, THE TERRITORIAL MOVEMENT. Captain Lampen said that, as representing the Territorial forces, he desired to add his quota to the good wishes expressed. As all present knew, the doctor had been enthusiastic in the Territorial movement, and

the example set by him would be a hard one to beat. Very seldom had Dr. Carbery missed a parade. He had been at the beck and call of everybody and had never been found wanting. When the speaker came to Stratford he was told that he would be all right—he would find Dr. Carbery, who was everything. And he had found him so—Major Carbery. Sweet Pea Carbery, Swimming Bath Carbery, Operatic Society Carbery, and so on without end. (Laughter and applause.)

TRUE FRIEND OF THE HOSPITAL

Mr J. McAllister, chairman of the Hospital Board, said it gave him pleasure to endorse all the words of praise which had ben uttered. If the Hospital Board was unanimous in anything it was unanimous in its respect for Dr. Carbery. The institution had had its ups and downs, and in such circumstances men and public bodies alike found out who Avere their true friends. In its trials, the Board had found that Dr. Carbery was a true friend. (Applause.)

"WELCLOMED BACK WITH OPEN

ARMS."

Mr N. J. King said he had great, pleasure in adding his testimony. ,jt must, indeed be pleasant to Dr. Carbery, to see the big crowd which kadi gathered that, night to bid him farewell. The citizens of Stratford were a busy community, but they would always have time to gather and do honour to Dr. Carbery and to wish him bon voyage. He trusted Dr. Carbery would have a pleasant vpyage, and would add to. Ids knowledge as a. physician and I surgeon. . Ho. ; would bo, welcomed back with open arms. (Applause.) ~,.-,•■