PRESENTATION.

Grey River Argus, 17 January 1922, Page 2

PRESENTATION.

A pleasant' little function took place at the Gas Works last evening, when the Manager (Mr. James Kennedy), on behalf of the staff, presented Mr. John Kennedy with a handsome marble clock to mark the occasion of his approaching marriage to Miss Eily Malloy, which takes place on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. In making the presentation, the Manager voiced the feelings of the whole staff in wishing Mr Kennedy and his bride long life and much happiness. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Messrs Jahison, McGirr, Hewlett, Barrett, Beirne, Ellis, Okey and Lally also spoke in high terms of Mr. Kennedy as a fellowworkman, and wished him all possible happiness. Mr. Kennedy, in responding, thanked all for their kindness and good wishes, and dwelt on the splendid feeling existing among the members of the staff. The Manager remarked that he was sorry he coulcT not claim relationship with their guest, or with the many other fine characters in the district bearing the ancient name of Kennedy. The clan was numerous, and apparently it was not the intention of the bearers of the name to allow' it to die out. Their guest had been a dutiful son, and he hoped that the old saying: “A good son maketh a good father, ’ ’ would be fully realised in him. He had often wondered why the colonials were so backward in leaving the paternal nest and striking out for themselves. This was becoming a serious problem. Certainly colonials were fast losing That love or desire for a fireside of their own, which in the past had been such a marked characteristic of the British race —a trait that not even direst poverty could eliminate. The proceedings closed by all present laughingly impresing on Mr Kennedy fne wisdom of his getting an up-to-date slot meter, one of the latest brand, which were guaranteed to. pass as much gas for ten shillings as an ordinary meter docs for one pound.