MR W. SMART.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10688, 7 September 1920, Page 3

MR W. SMART.

BEEBENTATION ON 8ET1103M33NT,.;..

At the Engineers' Institute. Aitken. street, a ver v pleasant function took place, when a large gathering of engineers and prominent citizens assembled to do honour to Mr W. Smart on his retirement from the position of superintendent engineer of the Union S.b. Co.. Dunedin. ' . ' . Mr J. Eankme, who occupied the chair, in presenting to Mr Smart an, illuminated address bound in vellum containing signatures of engineers in. the :Union Company's fleet, together with a substantial oheque, stated it was their desire he should convey to him in this form their appreciation of the consideration they had always received from him during his long term .of■■office, and trusted he would accept this tangible evidence of their appreciation Mr B. Duncan, Secretary of ■ Marine, in speaking of his connection with Mr Smart in his official capacity, referred to Mr Smart as a perfectly just though firm official, ever ready to assist in maintaining a smooth working with their department, and referred to Mr Smart as being a New Zealander who had maintained the tradition New Zealandera had obtained in eome of the most important positions throughout the world. Messrs-N. D. Hood (chief inspector of machinery), A. Walker (Lloyds' representative). D. K. Blair (representative British Corporation). A. C. Mitchell (representing <tho Iron. Misters' A,3sjciation), B. Paterson (local superintendent engineer, Union S.S. Co.), Stonebank (manager Patent Slip Co.), and A. B. Hisiop spoke in terms of appreciation of the sterling qualities of the guest they had assembled to honour. Engineer Commander Low, D. 5.0., also epoke on behalf of the Union Company's engineers. Mr T. Bv Wallace,, representing the institute, spoke in eulogistic terms of the tact and consideration shown by Mr Smart in adjusting the various difficulties that will arise in the large and important department under Mr Smart's control.

Mr Smart replied in. feeling; terms, thanking the assemblage for the kindly manner in which thev had referred to "him;-" He also thanked tho engineers for their valuable gift and expressions of goodwill, and it meant much to him on his" retirement to have this tangible evidence of their appreciation. • Mr Smart left by the Navua for Auckland.