PRESENTATION TO MR G. A. BURGESS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 207, 18 June 1887, Page 3

PRESENTATION TO MR G. A. BURGESS.

A MnißEit of the friends of Mr G. A. Burwss met at (lie Club Hotel ou Wednesday evening-, for the purpose of piesuitinj, him with a testimonial. Mr Y. r.witii wrs in the chair, and on Vh.ilf ol Mr Burgess's To Aioha friends presented him with a handsome gold albert chain, and also a gold ring for j\li s lUngess. The chairman in making tin 1 presentation said that it wa- the desire of the people here to con\e\ to Mr r»mr,v-:5 their high appreciation of his \v?i\y estimable qnnlitios and on 'he oceap'on of hi* leaving Te Aroha iliey had t.iken this moe of giving < .p. \ssion lo their good wishes for his and Mrs Burgess future, welfare. He said local residents very much regretted Mr Burgess' departure from amongst them, but were pleased to think the change was for his ultimate advancement, and they desired him to bear in mind that wherever he and Mrs Burgess may bo stationed, they carried with them the kind wishes of many friends. Mr Burgess had been den tified wiihTeAroha for the past five years and on all occa- ; sions his kind assistance had been freely given in connection with matters of interest, and amusement. His Te Aroha friends would long lemembjr the many pleasant entertainments when the high musical ability of Mr and Mrs Burgess had been freely given to render them successful. Mr Pavitt concluded by saying his Te Aroha friends hoped that pleasant days were in store for Mr and Mrs Burgess, and that in their new home they might gather many frien Is aiouiid them. Mr Burgess in returning thanks, said : Mr Pavitt and gentle men, the kind manner in which my friends have shown their kindness in given these handsome presents to Mrs Burgess and myself assures me that wo have your esteem and regard. lam indeed at a lo^s how to fully express my feeling*, Uit c^ u only tell you thj't I tuank you all very much, and both Mrs Burgess and myself will curry with v? tender remembrances of many dear friends in Te Aroha. T came j herein the early days of the gold Geld, and have taken groat interest in the j ce.-s nf thodistuct, and have endeavoured to lie u-eful on such occasions as it was in my po •a- to help. I trust soon to | hear that Te Aioha w again in a pros- ] porous condition, especially with respect to the milling industry. Gold and silver are here in the hills, and it is only a matter of time when capital will surely be more largely invested to develope its wealth. After tho piesent.ilion Mr Bur-e^e's hoilfli w.irs duly (lunik. Htui those pie-'^nt >pent a piea-wr.L "hour before paiting. Yesterday niom I i:;g Mr I'.ur^e^s and family leH by t;a'n for Auek! md where (iiey \mj! n'ni.iiii toi a few d.v)" 5 before niocediTig *o tp'-ii de-tiiKiiion M \V*n(,,\. I I.iv. ki>” Utv.