Presentation to Sub-Inspector Qwyer

New Zealand Tablet, Issue 17, 25 April 1907, Page 24

Presentation to Sub-Inspector Qwyer

(From our Christchurcli correspondent.) Probably no more position in connection * wiWi'the iate Exhibition, f&li to the, lot of anyone than that occupied by Mr. Sub-Inspector. Dwyer, officer - in ohargg of the police arrangements. • That he proved . the rignt man in the right place -is ~ amply demsm-' strated by ""the fact of the almost complete immunity from serious offence. This, in view of the fact that ' close on two millions of people visited the great show during the time , it- was open, is the result of the _ Sub-Inspector's "unreiaxing .watchfulness,' and is a record that he may . well be proud of. Those most intimate^ ly connected with the Exhibition felb^ that the- safeguarding of much -valuable- property should" be -fittingly ificjognised, hence a pleasing function was witnessed last week, of which subjoined is a report from the ' Press ' :— During the' last days of the- Exhibition, -the oversea exhibitors,' desirous' of making tangible recogni- • tidn of the "efficient services rendered by Sub-Inspector Dwyer, initiated among themselves a movement for making •him- a suitable presentation. The project was .warmly taken up by others, and last night it reached its consummation, when a friendly gathering assembled - at^the Chamber of Commerce, to do honor to the SubInsipector. Among thoscprescnt were Mrs. Dwyer and - her daughter and the Deputy-Mayor (Mr. G-. Payling). Mr. W. A. Burns, one of the Canadian Commissioners, expressed the appreciation of the exhibitors generally, and of the Canadian representives in. particular, of the manner in whi,ch Sub-Inspector Dwyer 1 had carried out his duties. There had been some thousands of pounds' worth of goods . in the Canadian Court, and none of these hail been interfered with in any way. (Applause). Mr. Jo-lin ELxo-n (Messrs. Boosey and Co., London), added a few words expressive of the esteem felt by the English' exhibitors for the Sub-Inspector, both personally and in regard to the manner in , which he had discharged Ms onerous duties during the Exhibition. Mr. Dixon then read the following address :— '■ To Sub-Inspector Dwyer : The subscribers on behalf of themselves and the other contributors to this testimonial, ■ desire in some slight way to recognise the very valuable services you have rendered to the Exhibition, and all those -connected with it during its lifetime, x and to that end they ask you to accept this address. This represents no great value in itself, but will be accepted, we hope, as an acknowledgment on our part of the very excellent services you have given, and the uniform courtesy you have shown throughout the performance of your duties. With "these acknowledg- . ments, we extend also our v-ery best wishes for your future success "and welfare, and hope yotr"may bave many years of usefulness yet before- you, and that .those years may 'biting, to you , and your family abundant prosperity and happiness.'— (Signed) W.- A Burns Commissioner for Cartada ; Edward Nicholls, Vistorian Government Representative; W. J. Durie, Mew South Wales Representative. • The address, which was handsomely illuminated and . framed, was then handed to Sub-Inspector Dwyer and a gold watch was presented to Mrs. Dwyer. ' Sub-Inspector Dwyer- said he found it hard to command words to express his heartfelt thanks to. - those" who had honored him with the presentation of that Beautiful , addre ss. In regard to the discharge of his'dutles at the Exhibition, he wished to aolmowledae - g, ate ; ull J J? e + efl pieucy m*. willin.gness of his staff The fact that there had not been a .single Docket picked at the Exhibition, and no crime worth mentioning- committed, also reflected ereat credit on the com. mumty, and constituted something of a record He was very grateful to the exhibitors and others ' to? T£ courtesy that had always been " shown Him. Finally, o£ behalf of Mrs. Dwyer, he thanked the contributors for" the beautiful present which, they had given her. A short toast list was then honored, and" alter the singing of the* National Anttwan, the gathering dispersed with hearty cheers for Sub-Inspector and Mm Dw^er