LAKE COLERIDGE.
The routine of life at Lake Coleridge works was broken in a pleasant manner on Friday evening. Master Harry C'oloritlgo Gayford. the only staff baby boy born during tlio construction of th»» worls, was tho recipient of a handsome silver christening cun from members of the etatf. Mr F. Kissel, Ucsi dont Engineer, in a happy speech wished the recipient a long and success ful life, and expressed the opinion tha-f a child born in such an atmosphere of engineering achievement should reach a high place »'n the profession. In ac cepting the gift on behalf of his infant son. Mr Gayford thanked tho donors and pointed out that tho name Coleridge would always bo a reminder tc them r>{ v pioneer work in Now Zenland, and of Ihe happy staff relations that had existed throughout Us progress, f'uigs and musical items were given by various members present, and a very enjoyable evening was closed by tho sinking of "Auld Lang Syne."
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14917, 16 March 1914, Page 4
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