ADDRESS TO CAPTAIN COCK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81846, 13 September 1906, Page 2

ADDRESS TO CAPTAIN COCK.

Iho address presented to Captain l Lock on Wednesday evening was handsomely framed in a fine gilt name, and a fine speciman of caliBiapiiy. In the top left hand corner appeared in an ornamented opening the words, "To Q. M. Cock, V. D '' over a fac simile of the Victorian decoration The principal features are martial, and reduced representation:; of the colours of the Taranaki Rifles and the old Taranaki militia appear directly over the inscription, which is flanked on the left by a shield containing the "T. R. V" monogram surrounded by sprays of laurels. In the left bottom corner is a miniature picture of Mount Egmont. Ihe predominating colours j n the scro.ls and ornamentation are dark green and buff, with gold florettes, '•« a background of chocolate. The text of the address i s a 8 f o U ows The Officers, N.C.O's, and men of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers take the opportunity on your retiring from the active list to p'aco on record their appreciation of the valuable services you have rendered to the Company with which you have been connected for such a lengthy period. Your association with the Company began with your enrolment in June, ISOI, and you served until it was disbanded m 1X65. The Company having been again established, you were reenrolled "i June 1877, elected Lieutenant in October iSSO, promoted trj Capt. Quartermaster Captain in June, 1002", and you have served on the Staff from that date until your rctiiement last month. During the whole of tins period you have taken the keenest interest in your dudes and much of the past success of the Company was due to the enthusiastic manner in which you personally worked for Ms welfare. We would ask you to convey to Mrs. Ccck our appreciation of and thanks for the services she has rendered in the various social functions from time to time, held by (he Company. In conclusion, we trust that you wiil long be spared the ful'. enjoyment of health, happiness and prosperity."