POPULAR RAILWAY MANAGER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4941, 14 February 1895, Page 2

POPULAR RAILWAY MANAGER.

PRESENTATION Tl) MR. DAWSON. Besides the recent illuminated address and valuable gold watch from the raihvay stuff, Mrß. Dawson, the retiring Traffic Manager, lias received a most gratifying token of friendly feeling from the commercial public and from private persons in Wellington and the ffairarapa, in the shape of a purse of sovereigns and a cordial letter of regard and appreciation, signed by the various contributors, of which the toxt is as giveu below, The presentation was made in Wellington yesterday afternoon at a gathoring whereat Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.11,1t., was iu the chair, and there were present, among others, Messrs T. C. Williams, R. C, Kirk, G. H. Scales, D. Sladden, D. J Nathan, George Ross, Arthur Pearce, W.G.Foster, and Charles Haines. The proceedings wero of the usual pleasant character on such occasions. The following is the address which accompanied tbc purse Wellington, 13th February, 1895.

Dm Me Dawson,— I The accompanying sift—purse of sovereigns—ii intended to indicate the thorough regret we feel at your departure from Welling, ton and your relinquishment of the control of tho district railways, to take up farming in the Wairarapa. Our association with you in tho past is one of exceptionally pleasant recollection, and, apart from the personal regard which oiists, wc feel that during the nine years you so carefully and capably conducted the railway "traffic in your capacity of District Manager, there wero many official kindnesses and much thoughtful consideration above the mere requirements of duty, which we, in common with most peoplo using tho railway, were indebted to you for. We also wish to congratulate you upon the prosperity which attended your term of office, for notwithstanding a constantly increasing traffic on the Wellington Section, its affairs have been administered with uniform convenience and satisfaction. Never during the timo you were in charge has thcro been any noticeable friction with the public, nor lias tlioro boon a single accidont from an avoidable cause. Indeed, the freedom from easuality on a lino with grades and curves so difficult to work, Imb been remarkable.

This presentation may havo been kept within rather circumscribed limits, and it is possible that we may have overlooked other well-wishers whose feelings of friendship arc as warm as our own, but it was determined that the movement should be entirely spontaneous and that not a single person should bo asked to subscribe who would not fool that he was privileged in taking part in a cordial expression of regard and approval.' In conclusion we heartily wish you success in your now pursuit in the country, and that good health and fair fortune may ho always with you. We ate, Yours ycry sincerely, [Horo follows the signatures of the subscribers.]