TESTIMONIAL TO MR STRODE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1162, 7 March 1874, Page 7

TESTIMONIAL TO MR STRODE.

At a meeting of the members of the legal profession practising in Dunedin, which was held at the Supreme Court House on Thursday the 26th ult,, the following resolutions were unanimously passed :—: —

1. That an illuminated address be prepared and presented, on behalf of tho legal profession practising in Dunedin, to A. R. C. Strode, Esq., (n) Expressing the deep and sincere regret of the profession at his retirement from the judicial station which he has for so many years adorned, and in the discharge of the duties of which he has ever been actuated by a keen sense of honour, an earnest desire to administer justice impartially, and in which he has invariably manifested an ability and a laborious industry well worthy of a higher judicial position. (/;) Congratulating him on his well-earned leisure and retirement. (c) Trusting that he may be spared for many yar.s to come to enjoy within his family circle- thu retrospect of un honoured and active life devoted to the public good. ('0 Hoping that the Colony at large may yet in some new sphere enjoy tbe benefit; of his judicial experience and observation. 2. That J. H. Harris and H. Ho worth, Escrs., be requested to draw up the foregoing addiess, which, when signed, shall be presented iv some suitable public manner to Mr Strode.

3. That Mr Strode be requested to have an enlarged portrait of himself taken by a photographer at the expense of the profession; tbe portrait to lie hung in the Resident Magistrate's Court, with the sanction of the Colonial Government.