PRESENTATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 49, 26 February 1903, Page 2

PRESENTATIONS.

One of the most pleading expressions of gtatitnde took shape oa Wednesday at the Old People's Home, when Mr A. H, Ho'mes, Clork of the Court, was presented b/ the old age pensioners living at the horn'. 1 , wi'h a silver cigarette case, accompanied by the following lei-t r: • "D. ar Sir,—ln recognition of your kii.dnes-i to u<) inmates of the Home, we t ike a t-incero pl -msura in off ring y< u a small token, well knowing that if it was of any value, it would not be accepted, which would tot give pleasure to us. Our gre.it wish is that you may ' ive to a g>cd old age, and when sitting by your lira on a winter's night, with your f-unity ar ucd you, you will give a thought to the old gents in the | Home."

The presentation was made by Mr W. Kiaii'on, one of the inmates, who was also responsible for the wording of the ab iVo letter. Mr Tiscb, chairman of tha Bard, was and in the course of a few remarks, congratulated the tuen oil the good feeling thsy had shown,

In acknowledging the gift Mr Holmes, who was quite taken by surpris i a*, the object for which be had been cal'/d to the Hjtne, heartily thinkei the pensioners for their gift aud s tid that in whatever he hid dona fir thorn it had only being his duty to iho Ssto. He would prize tbe memento ho had received very highly cn account of tha kiudly feelings which bad p ouipted thi no who tendered it to him.

A sccitl gvheiiog if (he Garrison Bind, their wivte and fiiends, was held at the Oid Preeaias n's Halloa SVednesday ovi ning to farewell Mr Ilaigli, the late bandmaster, who is r hui ning to Mosgiel on Tuesday next. Thero whs a good muite>-, and amongst tho-io pieoent wer> t,h > the Mayo r , Mr U ckrill, nnJ Mr E. M. Smith. In the course of the evening the Mayer, on behilf of the bandsmen, prf'Sjnt-d Mr Haigh with a travelling b.imi aHy inscribed, and a puree of tovereigns. In *o doing h : s Worship alluded to the success wbich had attended Mr Haigh's <IJ r's to bring tbe Bai d to a high state of efficiency, and [ ho Vt ice'd the general regret tbat owing 1 to health roarons Mr Haigh was leaving [New Plymouth. [ Mr. E. M. Smith, on behalf of the Band, then presented Mrs. Ha'gh with a handsome sugar bowl suitably inscrib'd, and also with a diamond ring, the gifc rf a well-wieher. Mr. Haigh suitably acknowledged the memento of his connection with the Band, and expressed his regret at leaving. A capital 6upp6r was provided by the ladies, and with dancing and singing a v>ry p!eas \nt evening was spent.