PRESENTATION TO DR. CAMPBELL.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 253, 26 October 1888, Page 4

PRESENTATION TO DR. CAMPBELL.

The employees of To Kopuru •Sawmille j

on the occasion of the change of ownership exulting from the acquisition of the property by tho Kauri Timber Company, iosolved to murk their esteem fur and attachment to their form' r employer, Dr. J. L, Campbell, by preset)ting him with an address expressive of their tjuntiuientt. The project was taken up enthusiastically and the result was seen in v handsomely illuminated add i ess, the text of which was tii ioilovvs :—ivopuru, .July 30, loots. 1). Logun Campbell, lieq. Dear sir,—We, the employees ut the Ivopuru taw mills, heariug tnat you aie about 10 relinquish the proprietorship of these nulls, uesiro to express our royard and oatixsin for you us our employer, und ou» hiyh appreciation of tho enorgy and capacity displayed in keeping i,h<;»o mill.-s fui! lime during the whole poriod of your piopriolortliip, thus enabling us to earn a hvelihooddurin^ a timoot.Severe commercial depression. We also thank you for the kindness, justice, and integrity which have ever marked your deali.ijrs, and that yon may be long spared 1.0 onjoy die well-earned fruits ol an active, honourable, und unsullied business career, ia the heartfelt wi:sh of your obedient/ servants.— yi^ned lor ami on behalf of the employees, Adam Barclay, Gkuiige New." Lt is noteworthy that of the W6 hands who ■signed the address, ei^iit had boon in tiio doctor's employ for n poriod of ten years, four for nine years, and 41 for poiiodsoi' from six lo ten years. The presentation took place on the evening of Tuesday, 17th inisfc., when Dr. Campbell visited i'o Jvopnru lo bid j^ood-bye to tlio.se who bad so long been in lua employment. There waS a large gathering in To Kopuru Hull on tho occasion—tho chair being occupied by Mr F. Matthews. Alter nn ovurturo by To Kopuru Brass Band, Mr \\. .). Philips sang "Stay With Me, My Darling, Stuy." Air A. Barclay then, in a neat and appropriate .speech, presented JJr. Campbell with the address. In returning thanks, Dr. Campbell re fared to tho j,'oovl f'..eliti^ that had always prevailed bctueen his cmployecH and hiiasolf. At a later aUij/e of the proceedings, he gavo an address dealing with reminiscenceH of his early life in the colony. Un Friday evening last a very aucces.siul ball tendered by Dr. Campbell to the residents of To Kopuru was given.