MR. J. M. JOHNSTON.
Prior to his departure for Sydney (m Tliurs-. day (says our Jlanawatu corresiiondent) Mr. J. JI. Johnston was- presented-by Jlf. RrS.i Abrahams;, on behalf of the lesiderits of Manawativ.with a.purse containing some 300 sovereigns. JIV. Johnston, as well as representing Manawiitii A. and 1': Association "at tfie -Royal Agricultural Show,;is nil-a health trip, and 'trill enter' tho-Sanatorium at Turranmrra for a time. 110 ivill, also visit Queensland. Tt is -the, sincoro. wish of his' many M.mawatir friends that,ho : will return greatly bonciiloil by the trip. Only, those who are 1 in>.itpat«l}v-'acquairitod .; with Mr. . Johnston know the amount of good he has done for tho community,' but among these, ..hp; is. often, termed-"a grand'old man.". • Someidea of his . popularity will, bo gained from the fact i that donations' are'-atill ■ pouring; iii, from friends ; who had not previously '.heard of the movement, and the subscription has this sin--giilar distinctionT-that hp one, was utked to give'at any st-agn; :
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 170, 11 April 1908, Page 3
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