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PERSONAL.

We made brief mention yesterday lo the presentation tu Mr. Arthur Humphries at the Fire Brigade Ball on Mo* day night, "ihe Mayor (Mr. Tisch) outi i u-. l Vork oll ° 011 l(> t'oiumuiiitvV Mial) by Mr. Humphries, making spcci'il relerenee to his great ellorts in, conueclion with the sports ground, which was u° W .r 0 """ 1 1,1 "" m ' in Zealand. Mr. F. 1. Jiellringcr, town clerk, then lead the handsomely-got-up address alter which the Mayor introduced Sir Joseph \\ ard. whom lie invited to make the presentation. The Premier stated that he otten had pleasant duties to peiiorm. l.ul perhaps the most pleasant duty ol all was that of making public leeognition ol the services of gentlemen who wrought for the welfare -Of the public. Alter the nattering record he had heard, lie had come .to the conclusion that the .proper placefor .Mr. Humphries was the Treasury, Wellington. : 'A man wlto can raise money at 2'/. per cent, for public purposes,"'.stated' Sir Joseph', "must be on my ~ide.'' It,, hoped Mr. Humphries would continue his nooil work and that the .presentation "and purse of sovereigns would remind the recipient that lie enjoyed the 'goo.J wishes of the .people of New Plymouth. J'ui'tlier, lie hoped that .Mr. Humphries' would lake unto himself a wife to look after him and share in the work re-

Ijuired of a public man. Mr.Tluiiiphrii'S. in a feeling manner, thanked the people for their h&ndsome gilts. Whatever iie had done in the interests of the town had been undertaken as a work of love for which he sought 110 reward. Jn the work of forming and making the excellent sport-i ground „t the I!, T . he had hail a very energetic and public-spirited lot of helpers on his committee, lie paid a iribute to the ladies 0 f the town, and stated that he felt quite sure that Ihe excellent results attained were largely dm- In I heir splendid work. The .Mayor then called for three cheers for Mr. I lumphries, which were given in a most hearty manner.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2

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PERSONAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 273, 11 November 1908, Page 2

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