VALEDICTORY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8172, 2 July 1906, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

PRESENTATION TO SERGEANT O'M ALLEY. A large number of Jnstioes of the Peace gathered at the Masterton Courthouse, on Saturday morning, to make a presentation to Sergeant O'Malley. Mr W. P. James, S M t , presided and there were also present—Messrs M. Caselberg, J. H. Pauling, G. Watson, G. Heron, M. C. O'Connell, Eli Smith, bi. McEwen, T. Dunc&n, E. G. Eton, T. Wagg, E. Peist, and J. A. Renall. Sergeant Millar and Messrs E. Rawson and H. D. Bennett were also ia attendance.. Mr James, in presenting Sergeant O'Malley with a framed address «nd a purse of sovereigns, on behalf of the Justices of the Peace iu this, district, said that during tho time, that the Sergeant had been in Masterton he Lad displayed great courtesy, consideration and ability, and it was to show their appreciation of the manner in which he had discharced his public duties that the Justice* had decided to present him with a sourenif of their respect and esteem. For his own part Mr James said he could co&soientiously thank Sergeant O'Malley for the willing: 'and valuable assistance he had at all times rendered cjuriug the six years that he (Mr James ) had been Magistrate in Masterton.. The Sergeant had always acted consistently and impartially in conducting his cases. Mr James regrettted that the age limit compelled Sergeant O'Malley to retire. Sergeant O'Malley, in replying, laid that it was gratifying to iearn that his work had been appreciated after so many years' service. He heartily thanked Mr James for his kind expressions of appreciation, also the Justices for the address and purse of sovereigns. The Magistrate then handed the address and purae of sovereigns to Sergeant O'Malley amid applause. The following ia the text of the address and the signatures pendedWe, the Justiaes of the Peace for Masterton and district, desire to mark tbe occasion of your retirement from the police force by some slight token of our appreoation of you—-not only in your official capacity, but also sb a private oitizen. Tbe tact and courtesy which you have always disDlayed in the your duty, and the ability whioh characterised your conduct of any proceedings before loual Bench has always evoked our grentest respect and admiration. We may add that your character, as a private citizen, has been exemplary in the highest degree, and that you have made everyone a personal friend who has had to do any business with you. Your rest from work has been well earned, and w© trust that it may be accompanied by the happiness which your atteutiou 'to arduous duties fully merited." Then followed the signatures of Messrs W. P. James, S.M., J. A. Renall (Mayor), G. Heron, J. Hessey, Thos. Duncan, L. J. Hooper, M. Caselberg, P. T. Redman, Thos. Wagg, J. H. Pauling, Eli Smith, W., L. Falconer. Hugh H. Beetham, M. C. O'Connell, E. MoEwen, John Fraser, W. H. Beetham, W. H. Hosking, E. Feist, E. G. Eton, John Macßae, John Butement, G. S.' W. Da'rymple and George Watson.