PRESENTATION TO MR F. T. STRONACH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2571, 24 June 1903, Page 11

PRESENTATION TO MR F. T. STRONACH.

There was a very large and representative gathering of stock and station agents, auctioneers, woolbrokers, and others in the Grand Hotel on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of saying good-bye to Mr Fred Stronach, of Stronach Bros, and Morris, who leaves for Christchurch to-day to^tako the position of auctioneer to the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Company. Mr Andrew Todd, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, was voted to the chair, and among those present were- tho Hon. T. Fergus, Messrs D. Reid, L. Maclean, W. Turnbull, James Fotheringham, H. Price, J. B. MacEwan, E. Price, F. Stilling, A. Johnston, A. Farquharson, J. Gow, T. Patrick. J. Walsh, A. Hastie, W. , F. Ktlmond, C. Turnbull, L. Wilson, T. Croft, E. Bowkr, J. M'lndoe. T. Elliott, J. Marshall. J. Milne, H. L. Tapley, J. C. Burrowea, T. Smith, A. C. Stronach. and Dr M. Macdonaid. Mr Todd, in expressing the regret those present felt at the fact. that Mr Stronach was leaving, said that at the Fame time they were gratified that ho had been selected from so many competent men throughout New Zealand for tho post. He was quite persuaded that the farmers, the seller?, and - buyers of stock throughout Otago would miss Mr Stronach very much indeed.—(Applause.) He had contrived to find his way into their hearts and affections to an extent that would make it very difficult for them to forget him. Ho had to thank Mr Stronach, on behalf of the stock and station agents and tho Woolbrokers' Association, for the many sei vices he had rendered to them in undertaking sales whon they needed his holn. Ho hoped Mr Stronach would bear his Otugo friends in mind when he was in Christchmch, and remember that their eyes wore upon him. and that they looked to him to maintain the dignity of his position. Mr Todd then asked tho company to drink Mr Stronaeh's health, and this was done with ereat cordiality, and to the convivial of " For he's a jolly good fellow." Mr D. Reid, called on for a few remarks, said ho knew Mr Stronaeh's father 40 years ago, and "Fred" was a worthy son of a worthy father.— (Applause.) His father was, a very fine judge of stock, and had great experience among stock. In acquiring th© ' services of Mr Stronach the Canterbury Farmfr-j' Co-operative Company were getting a man who was also a thorough judge of stock, and a man of more than average ability in the line he followed. Tho company was getting an onergetic and valuable ulficpr, and one that would not only bo a credit to them but. a credit to Otago. He had bepn trained in a gonrl school among the auctioneers of Ofago. — (Laughter.) That ■was an important point, and shown by the fact that one did not hear in this locality any- eiy for k gelation for the prevention i of " trotting." — (Laughter.) He hoped Mr Stronach would, for the honour of the school in which ho< had been trained, continue in th& future to display the same itig-h filial i ttcs and integrity that he had :-liown in thp pa-t —(Applause.) Mr JaniM Gow, as representing the Otago A. and P. Society, referred to the willingness with which Mr Stronaeh had always Disced Lis son ices at the disposal of the

committee, and said that as a class steward he generally managed to do the of about half a dozen. Mr T. Smith (representing the butchers of the city) and Mr F. Stilling also spoke, and wished Mr Stronach good luck. Mr Todd then presented Mr Stronach. with a purse of sovereigns, a gold chain, matohbox, and sovereign case, tho last-men-tioned bearing the following inscrintion : "Presented to F. T. Stronach. Esq. * fej a few friends on the occasion of his departure from Dunedin. June 17, 1903." There was a further presentation of a travelling bag from Waikouaiti friends. Mr Stronach, who was very cordially Riceted on rising to reply, said that in the first place ho would like to thank Mr Todd! for tho kindly references he had made to • him. Th respect to any assistance he , might liave given to other agents, he could assure them thab he undertook the work very cheerfully, knowing that he was getting good practice by cloinpr so. He thanked Mr Reid and Mr Smith for the very kind things they had said, and ho felt sure that in going away he was carrying away their best- wishes. Mr Stilling had been good! enough to mention his connection with military matters, and the experience gained when the Fourth Contingent was being equipped was very vduablc indo(*d. When he received the anpointment in Canterbury he at first/ looked forward to going with a great deal of pleasure, but now he felb sorry at having to leave the district. It made him proud to think that he had so many friends as were present thai; afternoon, and in his new work he would do his best to keep up the good name of the Dunedin auctioneers. He thanked them all sincerely for their most handsome present, and especially the Waikouaiti farmers for their gift. Ho would never forget tho kindness of the agents and buyers in Otago. — (Applause.) Mr Todd then proposed the health of Mr Arthur Stronach, who was to be Mr F. T. Stronaeh's successor, and the toast was cordially received. Mr Stronaeh replied, and the gathering dispersed.

WHAT IS A COUGH? A spasmodic effort to expel the mucus from the- bronchial tubes. A cold causes * more abundant secretion of mucus, and when the lungs and bronchial tubes are inflamed, they are extremely sensitive to the irritation. I'nlcss ctre is taken, the cold may result in pneumonia, which is swift and deadly. If tho cold is a lingering one, the more leisurely but equally fatal consumption, may set in. Do not neglect a cold or cough. Take Chamberlain's Cough. Remedy. It always euros, and cures quickly. All dealers soil it.

Wlulo liewing a house in couree of ©kction at St. Kilda CMelboui-ne), a few days ago. a passerby saw the lifeless body of .a man dangling from the end of a rope attached to one of the joists. The body proved to be that of William M'Micken, printer, of South Melbourne. No cause could be> assigned for the act.