PRESENTATION TO MR D. M. BEERE, C.E.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1302, 2 November 1880, Page 2

PRESENTATION TO MR D. M. BEERE, C.E.

Mr D. M. Beere, Resident Engineer for Wcikato was, yesterday afternoon, presented by the officers of the Department at Hamilton with an address on the occasion of his leaving the service. The presentation took place in the din-ing-room of Gwyjnne's Hotel, there being present in addition to the officers of the Department, a number of the, prominent residents of Hamilton. Mr. R. G. Park, C.E., Assistant Engineer, said it was his pleasant duty to present Mr Beere with a testimonial from the officers of the Department in Hamilton. He had only known him personally for a few months but he had known him by repute for a long time, and everything he had heard regarding him had been to his credit. He then read the following address : — To D. M. BcereEsq., C.E. Dear Sir,— We. the employees of the Public Works Department, subordinate to you at Hamilton, Ltakc the opportunity of your leaving the service to convey to you our well wishes, and to thank you for your exceeding kindness and good nature towards us during the time we have acted under your instructions, and we take the opportunity to wish you all success in your futuic life. — We remain, Bee. (Here follow the signatures of the officers in the department at Hamilton.) The illumination surrounding the engrossing represents two sprays of the passion flower (emblems of love and respect) spread around the lines of beauty, supporting the crest and coat of arms at the top, springing at the base from a view of the Menai bridge. Mr Beere, in responding, thanked them very much for the handsome testimonial which they had presented to him. He should value it very highly, coming as it did from those with whom he had been associated. He thanked them for their good wishes, which he could assure them were reciprocated. He did not know who his successor would be, but he felt sure that if any of them remained in the Department and did their duty as faithfully as heretofore they would not fail to get on with him. He could only say in conclusion that he wished them success and every happiness. Mr Booth, one of the officers of the Department, made a few feeling remarks on the subject of Mr Beeres departure. He spoke of his long connection with the Government of the Colony and of the high position which he had always held in the Service, ho having invariably been selected for the performance of those duties requiring the exercise of skill of a high order. He (Mr Booth) had worked under Mr Beero, with intermission, for the past fifteen years, and a more honourable and upright man in both his professional and private capacities did not exist. (Hear, hear.) He was always true to his profession and to the Government. He since- ely wished him God speed wherever lie might go. Mr F. A. Whitaker, M.H.R., said he might add his testimony to the professional and private worth of Mr Beere. He had known that gentleman for about twelve years, and wherever he went he would carry with him his heartfelt wishes for his future welfare. He had in every respect always fulfilled h s professional and social duties. One thing he would say, and it was this, he had never known Mr Beere to be amenable to any influences brought to bear upOD him to recommend the prosecution of any work which he did not consider proper to be undertaken. He had had many talks with him, and could say that the whole tenor of his professional career had been to comhiue the greatest public advantage with necessary public economy. He (Mr Whitaker) ha 1 had nothing 1 to do with the presentation, but he had thought that the least he could do was to join them heartily in wishing Mr Beere God speed. Mr L. Cußsen, District Surveyor, said he might be allowed to add his mite. He had known Mr Beere personally for about 10 years, but he had known him by reputation for a much longer period. He had heard a great deal to his credit from people who were competent to judge, and knew him to be an ornament to his profession. He was proud to know that they both came from the same part of the world. Mr G wynne and Mr Blake added their testimony to Mr Beeres worth, and, Mr Booth asked the company to charge their glasses with champagne and drink long life and happiness to Mr Bcpre. The toa^t was heartily drunk in bumpers with musical honors. Mr Beere, in responding, thanked them all very much for the kind manner in which they had drank hi-i health. He was glad to *>cc so many gentlemen present not connected with the Depirttnent. He did not expect it, and was very much obliged to them. Hu was gr.itefnl to Mr Whitaker for the kind way in which he spoke of him, and felt glad that in leaving he carried with him the good wishes of so many of his friends. He was not, however, going away from them altogether. He felt certain that the country would prosper, and hojed yet to share in the prosperity of the Waikato. He had always been treated well by his superiors, and had no fault to find not even with the 10 per cent, reduction. He thoroughly believed in the policy of retrenchment, which the Government would have to carry out thoroughly if the succes of tho country was to be assured. Capt. Beere said he had another toast to propose. They wore about to lose the services of another member of the Department in the per.»on of Mr Park. He had not known him long, but he had always found him to be an affable and agreeable gentleman, attentive to his profession, and he had no doubt that whereever he went he would not fail to succeed. He trusted at no far distant date to see him again. The toast was received with musical honours. Mr Park, in responding, thanked the gentlemen present for drinking his health so cordially. He had only been amongst them a very short time, and the manner in which they had received the toast waa therefore all the more flattering. He referred to the prosperity of the Waikato, which he felt was assured. The toast of the " House of Representatives" was proposed by Mr Knox and responded to by Mr Whitaker, who excused himself from touching on politics, stating that he would do himself the pleasure of entering into that subject in the course of a few days. Captain Beere proposed "The Agricultural and Pastoral Interests of Waikato," coupled with the name of Mr John Runciman, and that gentleman briefly responded. Several other toasts having been honoured, the company broke up.

The Times of India says a proposal is on foot to get out a pick of hounds to Bombay for the next cold season. A Scotch boy had delivered a message to a lady, but did not seem in a hurry to go. Being asked if there was anything i else that his mother bade him say, Jock whimpered out, ' She said I wasn't to seek ony thing for comin,' but if ye gied met, I was to tak it. We need not add that the hint was taken, and Jock's services were amply rewarded. TnERE is no way (says the American Dairyman) that water can he more profitably fed to a cow than to mix it with her food. What is called* slopping' a cow is of prime value in milk production. Nothing about the dairy pays better than the labour required for mixing up a cow's food for her, and the more water you get into her this way the better.

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TAT7FIBI. ist Innings.

HOXONUI. ist Innings.