THE LATE MR. T.E. TAYLOR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 141, 7 August 1911, Page 6

THE LATE MR. T.E. TAYLOR.

• f l-MEMORML FUND. Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., presided at iv meeting" held hi Christchurch for tlio put pose of starting a fund to erect a memorial to tlie Into Mr. T. E. Taylor, M.P. He said tiiafc Jio wanted the public to accept Jn’s piesence there as chairman as the best possible assurance they could have that tlie movement was entirely unconnected with any party or faction or branch of the work that the late Mr. T. E. Taylor during his strenuoiut - life had been connected with. (.Applause.) He took the position apart turn any party, and he wanted those present to think only of T. E. Taylor, tho man. Mr. ■Taylor had given his talents and tiro whole; of biophysical strength to advance! tlie i befet’"fp.torcots of the Dominion, and 1 he ; had ‘left an. imprint that all'hoped and knew would live in the country 1 for'years. That was proved by tli6 fjimplv' marvellous tribute that had been paid by all the people and all the newspaper press of the country. Had their dead Mayor been able to 1 see ■ the esteem in which he was held, he might well have said that he 'had"not dived in vain. Continuing,' Mr-. ■ Bishop said that it had been his proud privilege to be associated with Mr. Taylor ior many years, and he had realised more and more of late years those wonderful qualities that had made the man one of whom all were proud. Ho had worked unceasingly to help tire people of his country, and all would agree that any person who tried to raise the standard of life in the Dominion was deserving of tho highest praise. He remembered Mr. Taylor as a loving and devoted son, and as a •loving' husband and father, and it was only in that lie had given his talents for tho public weal that lie had not left adequate provision for the maintenance of his loved ones. His wife, live daughters and one son were not sufficiently well off to raise them above tlie worry- of educational and other considerations, and no person present would wish to add to the sorrow and strain being endured tby the widow, whom all wished to relievo as far as possible. Then tlie circumstances of his mother should also ,be considered. They would accept, his assurance that it was not necessary to establish such a fund to provide an adequate income so that the immediate effect of their friend’s deathwould >not he so severely felt. That was- not the occasion for formal speeches, for; no word said that day could add to the;worth of tho man as evidenced throughout tne Dompiyon, them to ■he’absolutely practical and assist in the movement. | A subscription ©list was openjed in the room, and the sum of £267 4s was subscribed.

The meeting decider] to keep the fund open until the end. of September. A list for the receipt of subscriptions is now open at the “Post” office.