Presentation.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1675, 3 April 1886, Page 4

Presen tatio n .

At the conclusion of the amateur performance repeated last evemng m aid 6t the Fire Brigade fundfc the members met togetlier and presented the Treasurer, Mir E. Johnston, who is leaving the district, with a small tribute d£ tlieir respect and appreciation of services rendered the' Club since its inauguration Thefollowaddress prepared and handsomely illuminated by Mr Geo v llawkins was read and suitably acknowledged by Mr Johnston :—'■'■ . '» We the undersigned members of the Palmerston North .Musical and Dramatic | Society hearing with regret that ..you; are, on the eve of leaving . the district, are desirous of testifying our appreciation of your efforts, generally, for th,e.success of the Society from its inception up to the present time. In the capacity of Chairman of Committee of Management, Treasurer; and member of Committee,, you have ever acted faithfully, courteously, and honestly, aad voiir talent and ability as. an acting member has been a credit to, our Society. Indeed m the latter capacity -your : place will be hard to fill. Trusting you* will accept this testi monial as a mark of our esteen and friendship and wishing ypu God speed. —We are, &c, President, J. Linton;viceTPresidents, G. M. Snelson, and H. McNeil; A. B. T. Haultain, Chairman ; J. S. Jolly, Stage Manager ; G. Kendall, Musical Director; J. G. Godfrey, Treasurer ; members of Committee, &c, \y.,\j;. Havbittle, Or. E. Hawkins, . G,; 'Milchell, G. Hawkins, J. Weight, G. Dungan, W. H. Pascoe, J. Bett, H. W. Haybittle, W. Archer, T. 'Stevenson, H. Palmer, and F. Pirani, Hon. Sec.