HER MAJESTY’S JUBILEE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8124, 22 March 1887, Page 3

HER MAJESTY’S JUBILEE.

TO THE, BIttTOB. : Sib, —I beg leave to point, out what appears an unacoountable oversight of i She Committee in the matter, ©f choosing, a ; gentleman, whose name as Chairman should be linked with whatever, permanent good and charitable work- is- established in Canterbury to celebrate a. land-mask in history. Surely Sir> the-Bight Beva-rend the 3ftrimate, by his- long, exemplary life, his devotion to the work.ola high position, the personal* character winch has won. the esteem and admiration, of all sosfcs and conditions of men. during the whole lifetime of the Province, is pre-eminently entitled to a. proud hoaour, which> should not lightly be bestowed, as it will doubtless be oft no mean importance in ths- eyes of ! oar. posterity. No moae- becoming; compliiuaent could be paid to one whohas-worthily iaarned it of good and tcae men ofi all. shades of belief will be proud to serve[under sueh a Chairuaan, and relieve frosa [worrying details a, gentleman, I| humbly [think, the foremost representative man in, 'Canterbury when aay beneficial or chaaitjable work is on band. A genial depafcy | may easily be foand to superintend the IfestiwiAieß. —I am, &,c, WILLIAM BQSSITJBB.. March 19,1884.