VALED CTORY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1917, Page 2

VALED CTORY.

Mil. P. i AVLOit. Superannuation lias robbed Greyitiuu.ii oJ one »>i its must |>.'|nuar nhii piviuiiic:j:t olueers, jiuincjv eU\ i'. i..yior, leading cd-penier, \»uo mt.- reme! il'.ln toe i"!;li.a) xl'Vkv Wan u-'i excellent lecoiil oi scl'\iee consCieiUJiko.i ,i m l a.Dlv' per.ormed. J tie waum '.if UiS c 4 vo.li> M-rvj'.v iuis been spe;a in tile various workshops in lu-c jjomiiiii)!i, me luui'i' six ,>e;.r.- in o ley mouth. During tuis time ue has seen many liia.i-..-, uotli ui the expansion of wor.-c and me caning ami going t; '' <-!. j'i-e i"e:!t cincci's and i..en. Jie had always suown a kiji<l Consideration 10 the men ii.yier his charge, maKmg Uie.r aidu- < duties ;;s smooth as possible, and lie leav-c-s tiie service witn the goodwill and best wish.es of all under his control, as Wei] a.- eU'iyni.e who knew him. To show their appreciation < i him iri some tangible form, a smoky concert and presentation was tendered to him on Friday in the Railway Hotel, Mr. ji. Thomas bei.T|; voted to the chair. The following toasts were honoured: — "Hie King, Army and .Navy,'' "Our Ih'.v-i at the Front," •■Railway:," and "Our Guest, proposed bv Mr. Greenwood, who in doir.g so paid a high tribute to Mr. Taylor for his many good qualities as a railwayman'and regretting-very much his retiien.'snt from the active service of the railways. He had much pleasure in calling on Mr. Ball to make the presentation. Mr. .Ball expressed the many thanks of the assemblage to .Mr. Taylor for bis many acts of kindness and his ever ready assistance to members during the period he hn\ been stationed at Grevmouth. He had much pleasure in presenting Mr. Taylor with a handsome marble clock, suitably inscribed. also a silver dish for his wife. Mr. Taylor feelingly responded, saying that during his residence in Gre.yniouth he had always tried to do his dutv conscientously, ami was pleased to knew that his efforts had met with their approval. lie thanked them for their valuable, presents, saying be would treasure them above all things. .lie would also remember his GreymouUi friends and that happy evenii p. Tiie following contributed vocal items:—Messrs Sherlock, Clarke, Reid, Fliuloffa Duncan, Ashton and MeFwam