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CAPTAIN J. B. MINE, M.P.

PRESENTATION OF PURSE OF SOVEREIGNS.

As showing the universal esteem in which Captain Hine, member for Stratford electorate, is held a large and representative gathering took place at the Borough Council Chamber last evening to make a presentation to him prior to his leaving for the Front.

Mr W. H. H. Young presided, and among others present wore the Mayor and Mayoress of Stratford (Mr J. \V. Boon and Mrs Boon), Mr \V. J. Hathaway (Stratford County Council), Mr J. B. Richards (Stratford Chamber of Commerce), Rev. C. W. Howard, Messrs A. W. Budge, George Sangster, W. J. Crawshaw, li. E. Abraham, R. McK. Morison, C. D. Sole, Dr. Steven, J. Gibbs, W. A. Hewitt, H. E. Lawrence, George Hall, and other prominent citizens and lady friends. Apologies from those unable to be present were received from Messrs W. L. Kennedy, P, J. West, S. Pitt, and others. The Chairman, in a brief speech, referred to the fact that while he was a strong political supporter of Mr Mine he regarded it a great honor to Ik? allowed to make the presentation. At the same time, he was .sorry that a gentleman of Mr Hine'3 age and responsibilities should have to leave for the front. As it was said live hundred years ago, it was also now true that England never did j nor ever shall lie at the foot of a; conqueror. He (the speaker) was; fully aware of the great sacrifice JMr Hine was making in going to the front. Mr Hathaway expressed his appreciation of a man hke Mr Hine ottering his services to the Empire at this particular time. He referred, with pride to the association he had had with the member for the district when some fifteen years ago they were both elected to the Stratford County Council, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board and on other bodies. Mr Hathaway said he had always found Captain Hine courageous, and although he was always ready to tell us what he was going to do he felt sure he would not tell the Prussians his intentions. (Applause). Although a party ma#, Mr Hine always fought for what he thought was best, and he (the speaker) felt sure the same spirit would be exhibited by him throughout Ins future career. Mr Hathawttj- concluded by expressing his best wishes for God speed and a safe return. The Mayor, expressed his great pleasure at being present to voice not only his own but also the feelings of the town in their meml>er going away to fight for the people of New Zealand, more especially when there were a large number of single men eligiblefor service. "I take it for granted," continued the speaker, "that Captain Hine has clone a good deal of soldiering in his time and that possibly the feeling that has germinated during that time has come out now. We want not only good men but the best wei can possibly { can get as we have been short of'experienced men." The mothers of our boys, he felt sure, would feel that in Mr Hiue's .care they were in first-class hands. On behalf of the people of the town he also wished Captain Hine Cod speed and a safe return.-(Hearty applause). Mr Richards, speaking on behalf ot the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, expressed his pleasure in extending to Captain Hine his very best wishes on the occasion, which would be the last they would see of him officially for some time. He looked upon the Captain as the foremost citizen of the Stratford electorate. The fact that their foremost citizen was leaving to carry the banner of freedom was a good thing for the district and for" the country. Mr llichards also asked Captain Hine to accept his own personal good wishes for a safe return. ; The Rev. C. W. Howard expressed his pleasure at being present and referred to the excellent, work rendered by Captain Hine in his association with the Church both at Stratford and in the district, and trusted that Captain Hine on his return would be a still more useful member of the community. (Applause). Mr Sangster especially mentioned that he felt sure their esteemed friend's decision to go to tho front had given a big lift to the volunteer movement in the district, and he wished him every success and a safe return.

Mr T. C. Fookes wished the guest of the evening the best of luck and a safe return. Dr. Paget said he hoped Captain Hine would have the best of luck and that he would also have some real good fighting. "But that," continued the doctor, "goes w.thout saying. The Captain will fight and iiglit cleanly." . | Captain Hine, ia accepting the presentation, said that on an oc-| casion like the present it was oi course difficult to speak his own mind, as the Stratford people had so many times been kind to him. While he was free to use the gift he let that there would be many demands on the claims of the Stratford boys. He then asked the Stratford latriotic Society to accept the gift, and he felt sure the Society would take charge of it for his own constituency He trusted the Society would accep the gift in the spirit in which it had been given to him. In conclusion, Captain Hine regretted that owing to indisposition Mrs Hine was unable to ho present. . . With hearty chocs and the singmg of "For he's a jolly good fellow" the gathering came to a close

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 31 August 1916, Page 7

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CAPTAIN J. B. MINE, M.P. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 31 August 1916, Page 7

CAPTAIN J. B. MINE, M.P. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 31 August 1916, Page 7

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