PRESENTATIONS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10886, 1 July 1899, Page 5

PRESENTATIONS.

There was a large gathering at the.Tinwah Templar Hall, on Thursday evening, to-bh farewell to Mr E. Gates, who for many year has owned and occupied Grove Farm, an< who is about to leave for Australia. M G. A. M. Buckley presided. - After ai excellent repast, the customary toasts wer duly honoured. Mr Buckley, in proposia the "Guest of the* Evening," paid a hop tribute to Mr Gates's many sterling oualitie as a neighbour, a good farmer and athoroug! sportsman, and a man of great integrity The speaker dwelt on the msmy 'services M Gates had rendered the i» variou public capacities, and expressed great regre at his leaving Tinwaldl He then, on behal of the residents an surrounding dwrfriets, presoaied Mr Gate with a. beaj-ffully and frame address. ,«* Air Gates acknowledged the coi dial expressions of goodwill. Variou other speaker* testified to Mr Gates's sterlin worth. f ' . On Friday evening the warehouse band of titaff-ttapoi Woollen Company met in tt Manager's office toj say farewell to Mr B Kinvig, who is leaving to join Mr R©s nolds in business. The secretary, Mr E 4'Court, presented Mr Kinvig with, a- ver liiandsome tea service on oak, tray, bearm ,an inscription plate. " . I At the banquet of the,Ashley Masonj ' i Lcd<*e on Thursday evening, \Brp. E. V* [' Ilelph, Past Master for 1897-8, was pp i sented with a handsome jewel in recognitac of his efforts on behalf of the Icwfee. i Wardell Bros, and Co. purchased the fin prize cheese at the Show, aud am aeHia i at 6d per lb.—(Adyt.) ._'