A POPULAR POLICE OFFICER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxxii, Issue 8375, 23 May 1911, Page 2

A POPULAR POLICE OFFICER.

On the eve of his departure to take charge of the Geraldine police district, Constable J. Q'Grady, who has been stationed at Ashburton for five years, was invited last evening to the Police Station by Sergeant Fouhy and other members of the local police staff, where he was presented with an enlarged framed photograph of the staff and a set of gold sleeve-links suitably inscribed. Sergeant Fouhy, in making the presentation, referred to Constable O'Grady's capabilities as a police officer and to his sterling qualities as a man. Sergeant Fouhy concluded an appropriate speech by congratulating Constable O'Grady on his promotion, and wishing him the fullest measure of success in his future career. The sentiments of Sergeant Fouhy were endorsed in appropriate terms by Constables Martin, Kidd, and Turner. : "

In responding, Constable O'Grady thanked Sergeant Fouhy and the staff for their gifts, which he said he would value very highly. He had spent a pleasant five years in Ashburton, and, as far. as he knew, the relationship between his comrades and himself had been, of a most cordial nature, and he was pleased to recognise that he was leaving Ashburton accompanied by the best wishes' of those with whom he had worked. He assured" his comrades that it would always bo his aim to make himself in every respect worthy of all the kind things they had said of him that evening.

Constable O'Grady left Ashburton this morning to fill his new appointment. l r