PRESENTATIONS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1983, 29 May 1919, Page 3

PRESENTATIONS.

TO DR. AND MRS. MANDL. At the Council Chamber last night a number of citizens, at the invitation of the Mayor, gathered together for the purpose of making presentations from the residents of Foxton and district to Dr. and Mrs Mandl as a mark of esteem in which they are held, and to show (heir appreciation of the recipients’ splendid and unselfish efforts during the recent influenza epidemic. The Mayor first apologised for the absence of a number of citizens who were prevented from being present. He said the citizens of the whole district were very grateful to both Dr. and Mrs Mandl for their untiring and self-sacrificing effort.--during the ton’ible epidemic, and desired to make small presentations to them as a mark of their appreciation. Throughout the whole of that dark and sad period in November last, both Dr. and Mrs Mandl had worked unceasingly, and the Doctor’s efforts had resulted in many valuable human lives being saved. In every community it was the doctor who was the man with the greatest responsibility, and he occupied the most 'honourable profession it was possible to occupy, as a, doctor’s whole efforts were directed in trying to save and protect life. He asked Dr. Mandl to accept an illuminated address and a case of pipes, and in making the presentation assured the recipient that it was from (he whole of the citizens of I’oxton and district. The address contained the names of over 100 residents, and had time permitted practically the whole of the people of (lie district would have signed same. He therefore asked Dr.< Mandl !o accept the address as from the whole community as a grateful acknowledgment of his effarts. He assured (lie Doctor that ho wa.s held in the highest esteem by members of the community, and. at (he recent municipal election it was a general desire that he (Dr. Mandl) should accept the position of (he town’s First Citizen. They regretted, however, Dr. Mamli, owing to his professional duties, had had to decline nomination. Mr H. Coley endorsed all that had boon said by the Mavor. The address was as follows

Foxton. X.Z. November 28,1918. Dr. C. L. Mamli, Foxton. Dear Dr. Mandl: We the undersigned residents of Foxton and surroupding district wish W convey to you our heartfelt gratitude for your unremitting attention and constant help to ns during (he present epidemic. It is sufficient to say the very small percentage of deaths in our midst is mainly due to your uni’.ring efforls and self-sacrifice, and we wish you to accept this a modest testimonial of'our appreciation of your valuable work in cornhaling the trouble, and remain for ourselves and others. (Here follows tile signature of the Mayor and the names of over 100 citizens.

Dr. Mmull said that it jvfw diflicull to find words la express Mrs Mandl’s and his own thank's for thcnr token of appreciation. Tit say that they appreciated very much the feelings that had prompted the presentations was saying very little, hut he assured those prevent that they appreciated very much the kind remarks that had been made and the handsome presentation. It was quite obvious from the number of names on the address and the fad that a very large mini-; her of people had not had the opportunity of signing, that the people of the district appreciated their efforts during the epidemic. He was more than pleased that Mrs Mnndl had been included, because as a matter of fact her work inside the house had been quite as great ahis outside, and without her assistance bis work would have been doubly hard. He felt quite sure, however, that a great many oldie* people in the community had worked quite as hard as they did in coinbating (be epidemic, and in this connection he would like to publicly express his thanks to the voluntary helpers who had worked so well. There was nothing that was asked of them that these volunteers did not try to carry nut. Had It not been for the temporary hospitals, established it would have been al most impossible to carry out the work, and he desired to express bis' appreciation of the manner in which, the duties in these hospitals had been carried out. The patients could not have got better treatment in any public or private hospital. The epidemic had brought before the people the necessity for some knowledge of nursing among the women generally, and ho was pleased to know that efforts were now being made to imparl: this knowledge. The Palmerston. Hospital was open to any volunteer to obtain nursing experience, and by was also pleased to know that in Fox ton a fairly large class (the Nursing .Reserve) was in existence. ■ Foxlon was fortunate in halving in Mrs Paine a trained nurse as tutor, and lie had no doubt tiie work that was now being carried on would lie of great value in Hie event of another epidemic, and even in ordinary times. He ■'.could like to see tlie.se classes become a part of our school ciu’riculum. In conclusion he thanked the Mayor and Mr Coley for (heir kind references, and the people of the community for the material manner in which they had shown their appreciation of his own and Mrs Mandl’s efforts, (Applause.)

The Mayor said that he desired also, on behalf of the citizens, to make a presentation to Mrs Mandl. He said that he would have liked to have made these presentations at a banquet or some other social function, hut Dr. Mandl had expressed a, wish that they should be made in a quiet manner. He said the people of the district were very grateful for assistance rendered by Mrs Mandl in connection with the epidemic, and asked her to accept a travelling bag and rug as a mark of their appreciation. Dr, Mandl, in returning thanks on behalf of Mrs Mandl, said that although the work she had done might not appear very hard, he knew she had put-in a very strenuous time, and he would far sooner do the work he had done than undertake what Mrs Mandl had been called upon to carry out. Her work had been far from light, and for that reason he was pleased that she had been included in the presentation. The singing of “For They arc Jolly Good Fellows” and three hearty cheers for Dr, and Mrs Mandl brought a very pleasing function to a close. - i