A POPULAR PRESIDENT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10037, 11 July 1910, Page 4

A POPULAR PRESIDENT.

Mr G. C. Summerell, whose term of I offiee'as President of the Master ton Agricultural and will shortly expire, by effluxion of tune, has been one of the most popular and able officials to occupy that responsible position. During Mr Summers!l'-s Presidency the Association has carried out'some very important works, including the laying out of the new Showgrounds atSilway, rc-crection of buildings there--03, and the many momentous matters connected therewith. The pasi year has been an epoch in the history of the Association requiring a guiding hand of exceptional ability, and in this respect Mr Summerell has filled the position in a dignified and able manner, reflecting the greatest

j credit on uunself and the Aesoci- j I ation. Speaking at the meeting of \ ! the General Committee of the Asso- j | ciation on Saturday last, Mr Sum- ] merell said that as that meeting I would be the last at which he would preside, owing lo his term of office expiring, he desired to express his appreciation of the assist- , | ance given to him by all members of 5 the Committee in carrying out his ! duties. "We have always, got along

I, j - i. , well together," said Mr Summsrell. I 1 , "In fact, too well, because a little |t , opposition generally results in bene-j ' e 1 fit. My task as chairman has been a J j pleasant one, members working bar- , e moniously together for the good of k the Association and in consequence n I have not had to put my foot down on any obstreperous member." 1