PRESENTATION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 223, 14 January 1911, Page 4

PRESENTATION

TO MR. F. J. EASTHER'.' Last evening some fifteen residents and business men of New Plymouth met in the Town Hall to bid good-bye to Mr. Easther, who has occupied the position, of teller, in the National Bank for the' past four or five years, and who has ; been transferred to Auckland. The opportunity was taken to present Mr, Easther with a sovereign case, full of golden sovereigns, in recognition of hisservices to the town, and as a tangible proof of the esteem in which hrf .was held by his many friends. - ' Mr. A. L. Humphries, before making the presentation, apologised for the absence of His Worship the Mayor (who was indisposed) and also for the unavoidable absence of Mtssrs. J. Faton, B. Griffiths, J. C. Morey, jun., and others. Mr. Humphries assured Mr. Easther the* his many friends regretted his departure from New Plymouth, and looked upon it as a serious loss, especially considering the invaluable assistance rendered bv him to lota of public institutions since he had come amongst them. He had been the means of as- , sisting in public and private matters and helping them out of many financial diflicultie/by his services in theatrical matters; anil the thanks of the community

were duo to Mr. Easther for his kindnesses, and their best wishes went with: him for the future. He (Mr. Humphries),. with all the others, felt that Mr. Slather's departure was a serious loss to the town, as one of hi* Ability would be distinctly .hard to replace, but they had; the consolation of knowing that Mr. Easther was advancing himself in hi* new sphere. They all trusted that » prosperous ami happy future was in store for Mr. Easther, and inwardly hoped that sometimes he would remesaber .his old friends of New Plymouth. Mr. F. Cornwall also referred to Mr. Eastlwv's worth as a citizen and friend, especially mentioning his services in operatic circles. In his reply, Mr. Easther referred tothe manv close ties of friendship he had'. formed during his stay in Xew Plymouth,. ■ and expressed the regret he felt at partin;,'. He had had some of the best, times in .\cw Plymouth that he had ever had in his life," and he could only say that what lie had done had given Mm the greatest pleasure, and he would be quite willing to do the same again if he had the opportunity. He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for

the presentation, and for the many kindnesses extruded to him while here, and said lie could never forget them. The singing of "For he's a jolly good fellow'' and "Auld Lang Syne" concluded the proceedings.