PRESENTATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 83, 12 April 1915, Page 7

PRESENTATION.

TO MR E. C, ROBINSON. A pleasing ceremony took place in Cramer’s Tea Rooms on Saturday evening, when .Mr E. C. Robinson, until recently Engineer to the Stratford County Council, was presented |with an illuminated adddress as an appreciation of his sterling qualities by workmen who had labored under him. Those present in addition to the [guest of the evening (Mr E. C. Robinsou) included Messrs 1). Brown (chairman), W. R. Davies. S. Parker, R. Robinson, I). Drown, A. Brett, C. J, Roberts, J. Kovaleski, H. 4. Jones, B. Gallagher and J. McAllister. The Chairman said they were all gathered together to pay a tribute to their late chief. During many years work under Mr Robinson, the chairman said that,

like them all, he had found him in every way a first-rate ‘‘boss.” .Mr W. R. Davies, who mentioned that Messrs Peter Hancock, Fred Cry 11s, J. Savage, and R. Richards, were regretfully unable to be present, said ho had known Mr Robinson uad his father (Mr G. B. Robinson) for the past 20 years. The latter was always regarded as the Grand Old Man, and Mr E. C. Robinson, their late Engineer had proved himself a thoroughly straight “White Alan. Messrs S. Parker, H. Jones and C. d. Roberts also spoke highly of Mr Robinson’s personal qualities.

The Chairman then presented Mr Robinson with the following address, and expressed the hope that the recipient would have health, happiness, and prosperity in the future: “To E. C. Robinson, Esq.—Dear Si r> _We, the undersigned members of the working staff of the Stratford County Council, desire to express to yop our regard and appreciation on the occasion of your severing your connection with the Stratford County. During the ten years you have been engineer to the Stratford County Council much important work has been done by you, and in every part of the County, bridges, roads, deviations, etc., are to be seen monuments of your skill and ability. W e take this opportunity of placing oh record the respect and esteem in which you are hold hy every member of the staff. Wo sincerely trust that the future holds for you abundant happiness and prosperity, and we wish for Mrs Robinson, your family, and yourself all that is brightest and best in life.—Wo are, dear sir, yours respecti'nly, 1). Brown, P. , Hancock, R. Robinson, S. Parker, W. R. Davies, F. Grylls, A. Brett, J. Savage, B. Gallagher, J. Kovaleski, T. Volski, R. Richards, Chas. J. Roberts, F. Carter, H. J. .lones.

Mr Robinson, in accepting the gift, stated that he regarded what had been said as the greatest possible compliment that could be paid him, and ho valued those expressions as well as the gift most highly. It showed that there had been the utmost confidence between them and himself, and proved that it was better to work with than against one another. Mr Robinson said an engineer’s duties wore not the easiest, as, frequently, the engineer was a “buffer” between opposing interests, but when true confidence was established between the engineer and his men, that position had much to do with any work being a success. He was glad to know that his relations with them had throughout been «o pleasant. ( —Applause.)

On tile motion of Mr Davies, a hearty vote' of thanks and appreciation of the work done by Mr McAllister in the address was carried by acclamation. Refreshments were served by Mr F. A. Cramer in fii.s usual good style, and with the singing of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” the gathering closed.