THE LATE HON. T. S. WESTON.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20143, 23 January 1931, Page 11

THE LATE HON. T. S. WESTON.

AN APPRECIATION. Mr T. 0. Bishop, who was closelyassociated .with the late Hon. T. ' Sliailer Weston in the work of the A'ew' Zealand Employers' Federation, has paid the following tribute to -his. memory;— ' "I have been' asked to write an appreciation of my Ja'to 1 chief and very dear friend,, the Hon. J". Sliailer Wes-j ton, and I sincerely wish that I could do so in a way that would convey to others my own knowledge of him.' ! I liave known,him for just about twelve years, and our friendship had become so real ( and intimate that there is no one outside my own family whose death, could have left me with such a sense of personal bereavement as I now feel i To* know him intimately was t<i hold him lir affection. ' The keynote of 'his 'life - was service. He "helped ttcry one whom he thought needed kelp with a whole-hearted thoroughness. iu fact he . took other pcsples troubles too-much to' heart for his own; lieacO'Gf'niind.'Me had an intense love' of New Zealand; and for many years Jmd given himself to the service of his country with a real desire to promote tho -welfare and happiness of his fel- - iw-citizons. ; . -'To me his outstanding- quality was "is perfect loyalty to his. friends and colleagues. • it was .a positive inspiration to work with him; he. gave one such wonderful support. He was always wilting to shoulder a full share of I'csponsibility while work was .being "°no, and when it reached n successful l ormination, to stand modestly .aside and give others the credit. J3y his wonderful personal qualities ho had loathed.an honourable position in his profession of tho law, and had won a place in the affections of a very wido circle of friends. Many will feel with ..w.o that we are the poorer for his Passing."

A Reding pf the Advisory Board ci ;*e,, Nciv Zealand Employers' Federn- • Hon was held at "Wellington on \Vednisday 011 receipt of the news of Mr ' , oston s death. Tliere was a full attendance of members, and -refcj'<?na» was irmdu by many speakers 0 'ho dpop sense of personal loss enpndwed by ilie sad event. . The fol'ofuW resolution was passed iii reversilence: .. . - Jfljis meeting, of members of the Board of tlio Now Zealand employers' Federation hastily couwued'ou receipt, of the news of the '..''Jh ot. ihi! Hon. T. Shailer Weston, .. to place upon record the deep Wto of loss both personal and collec- ■,,■ - u , which is felt by all. The late yPresident's personal qualities have won a placa in our affectum. His ser-

vice to the members of our organisation and to his fellow citizens over a long period of years was given with a wholehearted .and unselfish* devotion out of his great love for his countryWe extend to Mrs Weston and members of Lis i'amily our. deepest sympatic"