PRESENTATION TO DR. BRITTIN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5476, 23 February 1910, Page 4

PRESENTATION TO DR. BRITTIN

a | D. ring ttc -i-n-tirv-l at the c,r«c r. tt To Pukeon 5..0.v r.v o ". v .t,.{i:r G.ll a rev.daa of the A. & P. Association) aanouncd that I.c bad ie n revested <jy Kr R. King, J.P., reprinting tho Papanui ] ro t r.ssl\e Committee, to permit of the presentation ol (aii illuminated address to Ur. fcribtin. Mr Gill then callea, on Mr W. H. Htrries, the ParUamt-nttr/ reI rcsentatjve fcr the Tauranga electorate, to make the presentation. Mr Htrries, dv -a-C^w weM'-eixsaa words, welcomed Dr. Ir t-tm tn the Te Puke district, and hoped that he wouki fee so impressed with the locality that he would continue toreside there and thus not allow the settlers of Te Puke an opportunity of making a -farewell presentation' such as he (the speaker^ was about to make on behalf of the residents of Papanui.. Mr Herrtes then read the address, which was a gem of the penman's art, aiul was enclosed in a. handsome massive frame. On lb % left hand side was a pltat'turaph of the recipient, with the Va,panui Post and Telegraph Office depicted at the top fight hand corner and the Papanui Railway Station at -the opposite corner on the lower end. The address was as undrr :— "Dr. F. G. M. Erittin, "M.R.C.S., L.S.A., England. "Dear Sir,— "We the undersigned, residents of Papanui, on the eve of your depar bure from this district, wherein you have resided and practised as our medical adviser during the past! 85 years, desire to express our appreciation of the manner in which you carried out your professional duties, and of your many good qualities socially. "We recognise that you have given every possible aii'd «.to the. uriptro'vement and general welfare of the district and your departure will be a, matter of regret tio your many iriends, who know it will bedifficult to replace you. "We trust your removal will be for your benefit and assi re .you ihat you have our sincere (good wis-hes for your firtiure hoalth, happiness end prosperity." ' The address was signed by Daniel ' Bun tin, Jjames i 3. Fcdtt, Albert Buckley. Thos. Pottrick. J. A .J. ; Uren, J. and E. Wenshall. Gteo. Livirtgsfloriis, Georft« T. West*™, Arthur P. Hopkirs, G- T. Junes, C. D. nrice, Gt?o. Horpfcljlt, A. ■'•Fivir,J>airn. |R. Daniel. H. J. Dorrett, W. H. Lrfjwe, Walter Wray, Frank Sii*?cm. Alex'aTider Frasor, John Munru, G. E. Bailey. On behalf of l>r. Brittin's old friends and patients in Papanui Mr Kerries then handed the address to the former, amidst applause. Dr. Brittin, on rising, was warmly received and said the r resent cc ctssion was one of the proudest moments of his life. The names of many of those appeartog on the address were not only those of his patiervts, but the bearers had been as^ociatril with him in matters which made for the improvement) of the district. He could look fcatk with pleasure on the success twjiich luaid attended their: united efforts .and hf hoped fiefors long to see that his experience in the past might tc p! advantage to tihe oommWnitty *vn which he now resided in -helping! to r.ccomplislv many useful and races sary requirements. Dr. Brittin then resumed hfs scat amidst applause.