A MOMENT OF DANGER.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 9 August 1915, Page 3

A MOMENT OF DANGER.

DUTIES WELL DONE TANG IB L Y ACKNOWLEDG ED. It is pleasant r.-> notice that diligence ;ml \vnt> !; t'ul on dutv bv men who occupy the arduous and responsible positions as drivers of express trains (Innas’ times of landslides and floods. The following letter sent by a number of passengers to driver Vi liars and his mate in recognition of duties well done on the occasion of the Main Trunk express running into a blockage of the line between Ohakun G and Taumarun.nl speaks for itself: UTIIUSTCM URCTI, August G. Mr E. G. Vi liars, Engin e Driver, Taihape. Dear Sir. —Representing the passengers travelling - cn the train which ran into th c rock between Ohakun e and Taumarunui during the recent period cf slips ttiid wash-nils, I have pleasure in handing to you and your fireman (whose nam e i s unknown to me), per Parcels Post, parcels containing some slight recognition of duties well done at the mordent of danger. There was an unanimous feeling amongst the passengers cn that, train that a serious accident may have been averted by the prompt action of yourself and your fireman, and it way their wish to recognise it in some such way as this. Yen will no. doubt hav e received the list of names subscribed to the formal address to you and your mate, through tin- head office at. Wellington, and in that is contained those who subscribed to this more material recognition, and cn their behalf, I can. only express th s . wisji that the contents of the parcels will prove useful and lasting to*both of you. With best wishes, I am. yours faithfully. (Sgd.) H. LIGHTP.AND.