SECOND EDITION. VALEDICTORY AT MATAURA

Mataura Ensign, 15 May 1912, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. VALEDICTORY AT MATAURA

+ PRAISE AND PRESENTATION. Mli J. CA.MHKO.S HOXOHKi). One Him has ixeu brought up in a district naturally becomes ihoroughlv acquainted with its inhabitants and surroundings and consi ou.in iv makes lriends and sometimes iocs hut judging from the large number of gentlemen who comuvgatx! in McGregor's Hail, Alatinirn, last night u bid larcwell io ,\lc K. Ca:t;< ron, who w ill shortly leave lor Queensland, it is quite evident that none of tli.- hitter exist. 1 he function took the lorin of a banquet over >viiifii .Mr A. Craig presided, being supported on his lelt hv Mr Hugo Cameron (father of the guest! and on his right "iiv tne guc-t ( ,t' the evening. Before proceeding with :h? programme the chairman read apologies ■ from .Messrs \\ . \\ . King (\\ oodvillel and A. and V\ . dardiner (I nvercargill) who conveyed their best is ishes to Mr ( iimeron. ! in> following toasts were honored :• — "i ue King, "Army, Navy and VOIIIII-; teers," Local Industries" and "Kin-' dred Sports." 1 It';' toast of tile evening, "Our j (iuest," was proposed hy the chair! man, who expressed pleasure at seeing sncli a large gatheiing of .Mr Cam-1 eron's lriends. He had known their; | guest for mimio 10 years, during which i time he. had always found Mr Cameron | upright, and honest. Mr Cameron had devoted a good deal of time to athletic pastimes and was alw ays to the fore in assisting local cluhs. He had I decided to make for fresh fields and I when his intention hecanie known his many in. nds decided not to allow him to depart without taking with him some tangible token of their high esteem. On behalf of his friends at i Matanra the speaker asked Mr Cam-j eron to accept a well-lilled purse of j sovereigns and' wished him (iod-specd : in liis new venture. Mr .las. Cromliie said the name of Cameron was a household word at Mataura. He had known Mr K. J. Cameron for five years and' had come in contact with him a good deal in business, always linding him fair and square. Mr (>'. A. Watson also .spoke highly of the guest whom lie had always found an obliging and courteous business ma n. Mr H. Walton said lie had canvassed Matanra oil several occasion* to raise funds for farewell ing purposes, and never did he meet with such ready response as in the present case. ilr J. Waddell paid a high tribute to the Cameron family, stating that their guest was the worthv son of i worthy parents. Mr Cameron, jun., ! had lent a good deal of assistance to football and other pastimes-. The .speaker hoped he would do well in his new venture, and wished him every success. Mr W. J. Scott said the first man lie had met at Matanra was the guest of the evening and that was 1-1 years ago. Since then lie had transacted a great deal of business with Mr Cameron and had always found him honest! | and straightforward. I Mr W. 1?. Carver paid a tribute ot respect and esteem to Mr Cameron.: He had worked with that gentleman J and had always found him pleasant and ] ourteous. He was a young man j of integrity and grit and the speaker,' was sure lie would do well in the ireslr fields ho was seeking. ! Messrs T. J. I'iercy, Jas. McDowell, j I\ Hardy, H. McQuillan. T. Carroll.. P. Amos, .]. Heslin. J. Hencry. J. C.I Abornethy, A. Anderson. I'atW>oii, j and J. Hamilton also made feeling re-1 fereiice to the sterling dualities oi Mr ; C ameron both as a citizen and a busi. j !!css man and all wished him success, j Mr H. Cameron said he was pleased ( to see so many of his son's friends | present and to hear t.'ie eulogies that j had been passed hy the various spcik-j ers. On behalf of liis (.the speaker si j wife and himself he thanked them for! the tributes paid to them. li oin-j stayed in one place too long he got j into a certain grove which was some- I times bard to get out of and a tour; of the world opened one's eves. | On rising to respond Mr K. J. Cameron was greeted with ringing cheers and applause. He stated that he | could hardly lind words to express hisj feelings. He thanked one and all fort their gift and kind sentiments. He; appreciated the remarks made by the | various speakers regarding the inter- j est lie had taken in different branches i of sport. He considered that a trip | round the world would benefit liim in i every way and he intended U> settle; in Queensland and 1 try his fortune | there. ! During the evening supper supplied i by Mrs McOregor was dispensed and i songs were contribute:! hy Messrs McDowell. I'rvde. Ahernethv, Lukin. Heslin, H. Cameron, L. Benist'iue, and A. Beid. An enjoyable evening was brought to a close bv the singing of "Auld j Lang Syne.'' i