MARK OF ESTEEM

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 46, 23 August 1927, Page 14

MARK OF ESTEEM

TO MR. H. TEMPLE WHITE

SOCIAL AND' PRESENTATION

As a mark of esteem, and to do honour to then- late conductor, a large number of members and friends of the Choral Union met in the Methodist School Hall Taranaki street, last night at a social and presentation tendered Mr. H. Temnle White.

Mr. 1 Hogarth who presided/spoke of the good work both Mr. and Mrs. Temple White had done in Wellington, and thanked all present for their splendid response to do honour to these two popular people. _Mr.R Flaws spoke of the loss of Mr. Temple White as a loss of one of the fmest conductors the union has ever had. He stated ■ that the present system was not at all satisfactory, and said he thought they were very foolish to carry on in the way they were, adding that Mr. lemple White, however, was forced to resign to establish his position. He said he understood that the union was at present advertising abroad for a new conductor. "It will, however, be hard to get such another conductor as Mr. Temple White," he added amidst applause^

We all felt you were doing your best," said Mr. llaws, "and so willing and so keen are we all-to show our esteem, that we willingly accord you this present as a small token." He then, on behalf of the union, ,presented Mr. and Mrs. Temple White with a very handsome grandfather clock.

In responding, Mr. Temple White paid tribute to his wife, and thanked them all heartily for the warmth of the reception accorded them both. He said he was glad there were no words of sympathy, and his only regret was the fact that he was leaving so many good and loyal friends. He added that it was the friendship and loyalty of so many of them that helped him to retain the - position so many years, as, otherwise, it would have been intolerable. He spoke of the splendid growth of the union, especially the male voice section, and said the trouble was worth, going through for the kindness that had been shown him. .

The evening was supplemented with a musical programme, to which' the following artists contributed:—Mrs.-J. F. Woodward, Miss Eva Beunett, Miss Nora Green, Mr. R. R. Orr, Mr. Prank Bryant, and Mr. William Kershaw. Mr. J. Duncan was the - accompanist. . -■