DINNER TO MR. A. D. CRAWFORD.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 2179, 1 July 1890, Page 3

DINNER TO MR. A. D. CRAWFORD.

We published a few lines abnut the following in our last issue, but since then our correspondent has favored U3 with » fuller account of the proceedings : —

Mr A. D. Crawford, manager of the Eoxburgh Eatate, was entertained by the members of the Mouut >3 uart lload Board and a few other friends to a farewell dinner at Wain's Hotel, Glenore, on Weduesday eveuing last. After doing justice to the capital spread provided, the chairman, Mr liobert Craig, aaid he thought that tbe customary formil toasts might, owing to the lateness of the hour be omitted, aud at once proposed the health of the guest of the evening. They wore all aware that Mr Crawford was leaving the district for Hawke's Bay, and he could safely say that be would carry with him the hearty good wishes of a large circle of friends. Mr Crawford s health waa then heartily drunk with musical honors. In response he expressed thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been drunk. During the time he had resided in the district he had been the recipient of many kindnesses, the remembrauce of which, he would ever cherish. "The Miners of Gleuore " was the next toast, which was coupled With the names of Messrs Clymer and Tulloch, each of whom gave a brief outline of his experience, and expressed themselves delighted with the recent revival of the mining industry and sanguiue as to its success. Pastoral interests, farming interests, education, the Mount Stuarc Road Bjard, and a number of other toasts were honored — the navy being represented on the occasion by Mr Wm. Simpson, who had two medals awarded him fur service during the Indian mutiny. The "Host and Hostess" was proposed by Mr Craig, who referred in glowiug terms to the excellent manner in which they had made provision for the enter'ainment of the guests.

Mr Ulymer then rose to state that he had a small parcel of gold which he wished to present to Mr Crawford as a token of friendship.

Mr Crawford expressed his thanks and said that he had received a Bimilar tribute of good feeling from Mr Palmer. He was surprised to fiud that he was so well thought of by his neighbors. Hd would have the go!d made into something which would serve to always rornind him of them.

A number of songa were sung during the evening and the proceedings terminated with "Auld Lang Syne."