VALEDICTORY.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17978, 25 March 1930, Page 2

VALEDICTORY.

MORRINSVILLE FAREWELL. MR. C. H. McKAY HONOURED. Members of the Morrinsville Agricultural and Pastoral Association tinned up in strong force to bid farewell to Mr C. H. McKay who for 11 years has been clerk to the Morrinsville Borough Council and secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. There were also present a large number -of representatives from the Borough Council, -the Chamber of Commerce and the Golf Club. Mr Aitken, president of the A. and P. Association, presided. He said that thev were met together to say goodbye" to Mr McKay and to • thank him for his many esrvices to the district. Thev were all sorry to lose him. Mr F. Marshall, the Arst Mayor of Morrinsville and president of the A. and P. Association, said he was pleased to be present, as lie was on the Borough Council when Mr McKay was Arst appointed, and during the time he had worked with him on the Borough Council and other committees he had never once regretted Mr McKay’s appointment; he had been in every way a success. They hoped that where he was going he would be appreciated as much as he had been here. Mr Philpott, a former president of the A. and P. Association, said he heartily endorsed all that Mr Marshall had said about Mr McKay. In his opinion he was the corner-stone of the A. and P. Association, especially the Anancial po'rtion. If their new secretary, Mr McDavitt, came up to Mr McKay they would be well pleased. Mr Gaddis, past-president of the A. and P. Association, said ne could heartily endorse all that the two previous speakers had said. He wished Mr McKay every success in his new home. The Mayor's Tribute. Mr W. McPherson, Mayor of Morrinsville, said most of them had known Mr McKay only as secretary of the A. and P. Association, but lie had had the pleasure of knowing Mr McKay not only as secretary of that body and town clerk, but also as a member of the profession to which they both belonged. Mr McKay had saved the borough many hundreds of pounds during the time he had been town clerk. They were losing'” a man who had not only been of great service but a man of honour and integrity. They were all. sorry that he was going, but lie hoped his new position would lead to prosperity and success. Mr Wyatt, past-president of the Chamber of Commerce, wished Mr McKay the best of luck. Mr Aitken, in making a presentation of a substantial cheque to Mr McKay on behalf of the A. and P. Association, said he had little to add to what had already been said, but he was sure the members were unanimous that they could never get a better secretary than Mr McKay. They made this presentation as a token of appreciation of his services. Mr Seifert, president of the Golf Club, thanked the Agricultural and Pastoral members for the opportunity of being present, and on behalf of the Golf Club expressed their regret at losing Mr McKay. He could endorse what had been said about Mr McKay’s efficiency. He could also add to these remarks the interest he’ had taken In the Golf Club. He had been one of their best players and bad given great assistance in putting the club on a good sound footing. The Golf Club had asked him to convey their regret at losing Mr McKay, as it would be difficult to And anyone to take his place, and they wished to present him with a small token of respect and esteem. He handed Mr McKay a case of pipes on behalf of the club. Heartily Cheered. Mr McKay, who on rising to reply was heartily cheered, said he was

really at a loss to know how to express his feelings, lie appreciated their remarks, hut lie did not think they were all warranted, lie had done his best. Speakers had said that the success of Hie society wa's due to him, tout that was not the case; the success was due to the class of men who were running the show. The secretary had his ! duties to perform and attend to flnan--1 ces and office work, but the success depended upon the members. He had been ten years in Morrinsville and had made many friends, and he found it very hard to leave them. The association had passed through some bad times, but all liabilities had now been paid off and they had a balance of £l5O at the end of the year. It was gratifying to him that the society was in such a satisfactory position. Replying to Mr Seifert on behalf of | the Golf Club, Mr McKay l thanked him ■ for his kind remarks and acceptable | present.