PRESENTATION TO CONSTABLE EGAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2172, 7 March 1891, Page 3

PRESENTATION TO CONSTABLE EGAN.

At the Star Hotel, Temuka, last night, a number of the friends end wall-wishers of Constable who has lately been transforred to Osmaru, assembled for the parpoae of wishing him farewell and to preeent him with a small testimonial of their good feelings toward* him. Mr M. Quinn, J.P., occupied the chair. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the chairman said that he had pleasure in proposing the toast of “ The Guest of the evening, Constable Egan.” He had the greatest pleasure ia being present that even • log to do honor to Oonitablo Egan, and he was glad to see so many of his friends there with him. It showed that Constable Egan had done bis duty in a straightforward, independent, and conscientious manner. As an ex-policeman himself he felt proud to be there to wish God speed to a member of the Can. terbury constabulary. He had been intimately associated with Constable Egan during hie stay in Temuka, and had always found him a civil, yet firm'and conscientious officer, who had always done his duty in a straightforward manner. He asked them, therefore, to drink Mr Egan’s health with musics! honors. The toaat having been duly honored, the chairman said it was also his pleasure that evening to present Mr 3gan with a small token of the esteem in which be is held in Temuka. He begged his acceptance of a gold albert and locket, and also a gold pencil case, which, if not of much intrinsic value, might serve to remind him of his stay in Temuka He was reminded that evening of an occasion 20 years ago, when he bad himself received a testimonial as a policeman from the public of Temuka in that very room. The Star Hotel was remarkable as the scene of presentations to police officers. Sergt. Oarlyon had been presented with a purse of sovereigns, Constables Burke and Guerin had also received testimonials there, and now they were met to pay a similar msrk of respect to their friend Mr Egan, and to wish him all future prosperity. The locket bore this inscription—“ Presented to Constable Egan by his friends as a mark of esteem. February, 1891.”

Constable Egan briefly but feelingly responded, saying that bis stay in Temnka had been a pleasure, especially when associated with so good a mate. He felt their kindness inexpressibly, and thanked them most heartily lor all the kind remarks of the chairman.

A number of toasts followed, and songs were sang by gentlemen present. In the coarse of the evening many kindly good wishes were expressed by the several speakers towards their guest.