Presentation to Mrs Gifford

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4999, 9 June 1891, Page 3

Presentation to Mrs Gifford

I On SufcuriUy afternoon .1 number of luiics connected with St. Luke's Guilil gwc in, the Athetueuru Hall for the purpae of presenting Mrs Gilford with a jiunH* of sovereigns. as a slight testimonial if ciie Appreciation of her long .services in nmwction with the Gntld. The presentation w;w rn;ule f>y Mrs E. 1. Earl. 011 Minlf of the ladies. The following letter wumpankd the presentation : "Oamaru, June 7th, 1801. " Dew Jlrn <fitPml.—We, the members Luke's Guild. over whom you prej siW for si) many years, have long wished ito ife yinx some little mark of our jupreciiition. of your work. This would I live fen dune some time ago hut for I tawiiiUMe cirunustanees. \V e now take I ik ncatimi of the anniversary of your to ii.sk you to accept the accomI fffljinspitrsw of sovereigns, at the same 11«» «ptwmg the wish that you will K »{kul -v auction of the contents in the B\wrcftsjrtt :i remembrance. I " remain, dear Mrs Gilford. ■ "Ynira affectionately, ■ "Celia E. EAKI., ■ " M. E- Loio.N, I " And 62 others." I Jfs (iirf(,cil replied, thanking her ■ friends fortfteir kind token of their appreB cistinn of Tier work. I Ji number of songs were snug, and ■itetnwa tea. kindly provided by the ■iwnger tulles, was partaken of by those ■ J went.