GOOD TEMPLARY. PRESENTATION To BRO. C. E. MADDEN.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 577, 1 February 1876, Page 2

GOOD TEMPL AR Y. PRESENTATION To BRO. C. E. MADDEN.

A meeting oi the members of the Hope of Waikato and Onward to Victory Lodges w;is held last evening at the Victoria Hall, for the purpose of presenting Bro. 01»i\8. E. Madden with a silver hunting watch and gold all>ert chain and an address. Bro. McPherson, who was deputed to make the presentation, said : Dear Sip and Brother, — In presenting you with this testimonial I need not s.iy many wor.la. Aa members of the- Order, we all feel deeply our Uss in your departure, and we do not expect to find a better Chief in the Waikato than you have been. We hope that wherever you go you will still keep the good cauae in view. With these few words I have much pleasure in prexenting you with this watch and guard. He then lead the address, which was as follows: — "To Bro. Charles E. Madden, W.C. T., Hope of Waikato Lodge, 1.0. G.T. Dear Sir and B >ther, — Upon this the eve of your departure from Hamilton, we, the officer** and members of the Hope of Waikato and Onward to Victory Lodges, 1.0 G.T., desire to present you with this address and accompanying testimonial as a slight recognition upon our part of the interest yon have taken in the cause of Good Templary,and the zeal and devotion ever evinced by you for the furtherance and good of the Order. Wishing- you every success and prosperity in the future, vr« remain, dear sir and brother, yours fraternally, Signed on behalf of the Onvrard to Victory Lodge, 1.0. G.T., Lewis O'Nbill, W.0.T., Walter Good, D.G. W. O.T. Signed on behalf of Hope of Waikato Ixnlge, T.0.G.T., R. Mills, W.C,T., Henry McPherson, D.G.W.C.T., Hamilton, Waikato 31st January, 1876. Bro. Madden, in reply, said : Sisters and Brothei a —lt seems to have been a custom that a speech is expected in reply to addresses generally, but in this instance you can hardly expect as much from me for this reason : [In what I have done I have always had your assistance. When 1 heard yon were about to present me with a watch and chain, I stated to some of those who had got up the presentation that f did not look for such a thing; I should have been quite satisfied with your good wishes. However, as jou have gone to the expense and trouble, I thank you very sincerely for it. I was asked by some of the Committee whether I would accept a purse of sovereigns or a watch. I said I would accept a watch in preference, so you will see that it was not for the sake of gain. I shall, I hope, wear this watch and chain to my dying day, and if ever I should be tempted to break my pledge, the sight of this will strengthen my resolution to resist that temptation. A great many outsiders were trying to throw cold water on our order, but if the members were united in their endeavours they { would triumph in the end. I hope the lodge here will prosper as I wish them, but they will only do it by unanimity and sinking all personal jealousies. Bro Madden then cautioned them to be careful how they laid charges against one another, but when necessary to strictly enforce the rulea of the order. He hoped hia late lodge vould assist their newly elected worthy Worthy Chief, Bro Mills, for without the assistance of the lodge he could do little. Ido not know that I oam say anything more. I once more tender you my heartfelt thanks for the very valuable and handsome present you have made me, and shall wear it with pleasure while life shall last, I have now to say that one word which is so often nttered with sorrow and reluctance — Farewell. — (Cheers.) Bro Good and other members then addressed those present, after which the evening was terminated with singing and recitations.