THE TOWNLEY PRESENTATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2401, 16 January 1909, Page 4

THE TOWNLEY PRESENTATION.

THE ILLUMINATED ADDRESS

The illuminated address which is to be presented to Mr. John Townley as ia memento of bis ocupancy of tbp Mayoral chair of Gisborne for eighteen consecutive years, is no ready, and is a very artistic piece of work. It was engrossed and tastefully illuminated by -Air. E. H. O'Meara. The address, of which the following is the text, is at Mr. AY. Millers shop for signature by the subscribers to the fund “To John Townley, Escp,

“Gisborne. “Dear Sir, —AA'e the burgesses of Gisborne -and residents in Poverty Bay desire to simply thank you for your services as Mayor of Gisborne for the last eighteen years.

“The office of Mayor has brought to you no reward other than that we believe —the affection and respect of everybody. “You have handed on to your successors the foundations, truly laid, of a young city, the future prosperity o f win ch wiM, in a grout measure, -be the result of your prudent and capable administration.

••As Mayor of Gisborne you have declined no public or soe duty, while the private necessity of those who have fallen, by the way has neither escaped your observation nor lacked your assistance. “Abiy we here refer to her, to whom, however, to attract praise is to suspect fault. Airs. ‘Townley has through -a long life spent in Gisborne unsparingly associated herself with you in every object which could ad- •'® r vance the community or aid the individual. Praised by yourself, and blessed by her children, may she long be spared to enjoy with you the evening of a quiet life, shielded by the love and esteem of her friends. “We are glad to know that although you have declined further office as Mayor we still have the benefit of your remarkable energies in other departments of public duties in which you have rendered eminent service.

■ AVe beg your acceptance of a piece of plate which, though no adequate measure of what you have done for the town.and for the East Ccust, we hope may be some permanent record in your family of the high place you have continuously held in the affections of the people, and of the great value we venture to attach to your public career, which has in no slight degree contributed to the attainment of the high prosperity we now enjoy.”