PRESENTATIONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 182, 4 July 1931, Page 7

PRESENTATIONS.

MR E. S. DAWICK HONOURED. Fifteen years of faithful service at the Palmerston North Courthouse received recognition this morning, when Mr E. S. Dawick, a well-known member of the Courthouse staff, was farewelled by the Palmerston North District branch of the New Zealand Law Society, this valedictory function being followed by one of a similar nature from the Court and police officials.

In presenting Mr Dawick with a cheque on behalf of the Law Society, Mr L. M. Abraham stated that the re. tiring officer of the Court had fifteen years of faithful work behind him. His duties had always been well done, and the small memento which he was being handed was a token of thengood wishes that he would enjoy many years of health and happiness. Mr Dawick, in responding, thanked the Law Society most heartily and stated that any services rendered the legal profession at this centre had been carried put in the course of his duties.

Members of the Court staff and representatives of tlhe Police Department also assembled to make to Air Dawick the joint presentation of a handsome eight-day mantelpiece clock, and also a pipe. “It is with general regret that we have met to-day to say good-bye to a fellow servant,” said Mr J. L. Stout, S.M. “We feel that Air Dawick has become a sort of institution at the Court in Palmerston North, and our regard for him is one of genuine affection for a person who has faithfully done his duty and gone out of his way to be obliging to all.’’ The Alagistrate added that Air Dawick had always done his duties faithfully and well, and his successor would find it hard to emulate his example. MiStout then called on Air H. B. Reid (Registrar of the Supreme Court) to hand the presentations to Air Dawick. Air Reid voiced the deep regret felt at Mr Dawick’s departure, and added that such occasions were becoming all too freouent nowadays. It must, however, be a great satisfaction to Air Dawick to know that his chief, fellow officers and the police had joined in a testimony to his good services. That • should be a happy thought to him in the autumn of his life.

Senior-Sergeant Whitehouse also paid a tribute to the retiring, officer. He stated that all would miss Mr Dawick’s genial presene for ; he had always been willing and obliging, and had discharged his duties abXy. They wished him many years of success and happiness. In returning his thanks and appreciation, Mr Dawick stated that the occasion was an overwhelming one. He had given fifteen years’ service and had seen many changes in that time. Four Magistrates and four clerks of the Court had come and gone. He had always endeavoured to carry out his duties faithfully and would treasure the presentations.