PRESENTATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6590, 1 January 1883, Page 11 (Supplement)

PRESENTATIONS.

A mketi-vo of the members of the Auckland Fire Brigade was held on December -1, when Superintendent Hughes, on behalf of the members of the brigade, presented to Fireman T. Solomon a medal bearing the foliowng inscription : — "Presented to Fireman T. Solomon by his comrades in the Auckland Fire Brigade, to show their appreciation of his brave performance of duty on September 4-, ISS2." The occasion was a fire in Karanga-hape-road, when Fireman Solomon unhesitatingly obeyed an order, the carrying out of which involved considerable personal danger. The other side of the medal has a neat shield with a fireman's helmet, and cross fireman's axes, bearing underneath the motto of the Auckland .Fire Brigade, " United to Protect."

The second anniversary of the opening of the school at Mangawai took place on the L'-lth of November at the schooldiouse, Mr. Kelly in the chair. There was ;? good attendance, and the tea was all that could be desired. The opportunity was here taken by Mr. Haselden to present to Miss Smallwood a silver locket and chain of chaste workmanship, for her kindness in presiding at the organ during the services held at the school-room, from friends and others interested. Miss Smallwood duly returned thanks.

On 1-ith December a pleasing ceremonytook pb. je at the Newton East School— namely, the presentation of an address, and a handsome gold pencil case, to the headmaster, Mr. W". li. Vereker-Bindon, by the pupils of the senior class. .The address was read by George McGibbon, and the pencilcase presented by Lily Thompson. Mr. Bindou feelingly replied, stating how much he would miss many of them who were goiug away in the coming year.

A correspondent writing from Tauhoa on the 15th December says : —A most interesting and pleasing gathering assembled to present our esteemed teacher, Mrs. Dent, with a gold pencil case. Mr. C. Witheford was voted to the chair, aud gave a most interesting address, and then called upon the chairman of the School Committee, who presented the free-will offering in an affectionate address. Mrs. Dent admirably replied. Mr. Dampier, from Auckland, addressed the children in aud assemblage in affectionate terms. Various hymns were sung by the children and scholars. The meeting dispersed about ten o'clock, all extremely pleased with the evening's entertainment.

On Sunday, December 10, a very pleasing ceremony took place in the Episcopalian Church, Drury. Two young ladies presented Miss Blake with a beautiful writing-desk, and the accompanying testimonial, on behalf of the congregation.—"Dear Miss Blake, —The members of the Church of England congregation, in Drury, beg your acceptance of this small token ot their affection and esteem, and appreciation of your services as organist of the church for a period of over five years.— Wishing you every happiness and prosperity in your future life, we remain yours faithfully, Hakkiet G\>s3ey, Chuisti.na Clakkk, on behalf of the congregation."

Mr. George Abercrombie, who has been connected with the postal department here for several years, was on Dec. 1G presented by his fellow-clerks witli a gold pendant, with suitable inscription engraved thereon, on his leaving the department to join a private establishment. Mr. Abercrombie leaves with the good wishes of all those connected with the Auckland office. Mr. Biss, the Chief Postmaster, made the presentation in a few neatly and kindly expressed words, which the recipient suitably acknowledged.

A meeting of the parents, accompanied by the children attending the Mullet l'oint and Lower Matakana half-time schools, was held in the schoolroom, Mullet Point, on the 3th inst., for the purpose of presenting Mr. John L. Scott, their teacher, with a suitable address and present on the eve of his departure. Air. .Scott feelingly replied.

The scholars of the Opotiki District School have presented Miss Tinling, assistant teacher, who is being transferred to the City East School, Auckland, ivith a very neat locket, as a memorial of the very high esteem which they will ever entertain for her.

On the occasion of breaking up for the Christinas vacation, the pupils of the Mount Hohsou Boys' School presented Mr. J. Coburn, the head-master, who has rfsi"iie t charge, alter a service of upwarus of seven year.-;, with an illuminated address, designed and executed by one of the senior pupils ; also a pencil-case subscribed fgr by the assistants and tiie present scholars. Messrs. 'L'aite and li.hodes, of the eomniiilee, pre:,ent on this interesting occasion, and bore testimony to the estimation in which Mr. Coburn is held by the people ot the distiict.

A very pleasing ceremony took place in the Episcopalian Church, Wairoa South, on Thursday, the I-ltii December, viz., the presentation of an address and a writing desk' to Miss .Jane .'-pence and Mr. D. J. Scott for their services at the harmonium and leader of the psalmody. The writing desks were made of walnut and neatly finished. Mr. W. H. Thorp, 0:1 behalf of the congregation, made the presentations, and Mr. Scott, in a neat speech, thanked the congregation for the very handsome presents that Miss Spencc and himself had received that night.

Mr. Kevell, who for the past eight year.s ha 3 been teacher of the Papakura school, and Miss Cole, who has been assistant in the same school for a much longer period, both concluded their labours in connection with this school. The children, desiring to express their respect for their teachers, presented Mr. Revell with a handsome writing desk, and Miss Cole with a splendid album