LONG SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1922, Page 6

LONG SERVICE.

OFFICER OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. RETIREMENT OF MR, J. JORDAN. After a period of service in the Justice Department comprising close on thirty-eight years Mr. James Jordan, clerk of the Court at New Plymouth for the past four ears, is about to retire. Before the usual business o-f the Magistrate’s Court at New Plymouth was commenced yesterday morning opportunity was taken by members of the profession and also by the Bench to farewell Mr. Jordan and to welcome his successor, Mr. J. M. Adams, of Christchurch. The president of the Law Society, Mr. J. C. Nicholson, said he understood it would be the last day on which Mr. Jordan would be present at the Court and they wished to take the opportunity of conveying to him the appreciation felt at many kindnesses received from him and the courtesy he had

r j members of the profession. They ac- !■ knowledged the able manner, in which Mr. Jordan had performed his many duties, such as, clerk of the Magistrate’s Court, deputy-Registrar of the Supreme Court, clerk of the Licensing Committee and Registrar of Electors.. He was to be congratulated that he would now be able to enjoy the leisure of retirement after those heavy duties. Mr. Nicholson said the Bar desired to present to Mr. Jordan a small’souvenir, as a token (of his relationship in New Plymouth, but this would be handed to him on a later occasion. In his retirement he carried their sincere goodwill ■ and best wishes for future prosperity and happiness. I Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., also added »a tribute, and remarked that Mr. Jordan had been at work almost for more ■ years than some of these present could ' count in their period of existence. His name was well known in the profession and he was sure that in his retirement Mr. Jordan would have the kindest feel1 j ing of everyone with whom he had been ' ! associated. It was to be hoped that he . would live long and his retirement. In welcoming the new clerk of Court, Mr. Adams, His Worship said he would have a hard task in following the ■ footsteps of Mr. Jordan. i In the course of his reply, Mr. Jordan thanked the Bar and His Worship , for their kindly words. He said that , Jif he had succeeded in satisfying them so well as they had stated then he was 1 a proud and happy man. Touching the length of his service Mr. Jordan said he joined the Department on December 18, | 1884. Some of his first experiences iwere connected with the Ohinemuri and ' Thames goldfields in the midst of the , great boom. Horseback was the only means of communication from one end ■ of the district to the other and buggy roads were unknown. They were really hard times, but youth was very , strong and hearty and he enjoyed the experiences, even when the horses floundered to their girths in mud. In New Plymouth he had had a very pleasant time and had a great feeling of kindness towards every member ®f the Bar. He had always received courtesy from them, and ready advice as asked -for. Mr. Jordan is to take up residence at Tauranga.