TRIBUTES OF RESPECT

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 56, Issue 4044, 6 May 1938, Page 5

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT

THE LATE MR A. T. BRYANT. REFERENCE AT FARMERS’ UNION MEETING. Feeling reference was made at the monthly meeting of the Te Awamutu branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union yesterday to the recent sudden death of the esteemed president of the branch, Mr Arthur T. Bryant, of Orakau. The acting-president, Mr W. G. Neill, said that any words of his would be quite inadequate to express the sorrow of members at the loss of a friend, and fellow worker. “Suffice to say,” went on Mr Neill, “that the death of our president was a very severe blow to us all—both personally and as represenatives of the Union. Our friend was entering on his third year as president and he had set, and maintained a standard that was proving an example and incentive to all members. He gave great service consistently, and was a real tower of strength on union objectives and all matters for the good of the farming community.”

Mr Neill concluded with the statement that the finest tribute members could pay to his memory was to see that the work of the Union goes on. All members stood in silence while the resolution of sympathy was carried and the letter forwarded by the secretary to the bereaved widow, was read.

FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A letter from tho Chamber of Commerce was also read, and received, as follows:

“It is the desire of the officers and members of the Te Awamutu Cham-' ber of Commerce that I express very sincere regret in the loss your Union has suffered by the untimely death of your president, the late Mr A. T. Bryant. We had very much appreciated his attendance at our meetings and his never flagging interest in all matters for the welfare of the community was always most helpful. We feel that more than the loss of a president your Union and the whole district has lost a leader whose guidance will be much missed. We desire, therefore, to join with you in paying tribute to his memory. It is our hope that your Union will find in his successor to office one who will continue to take part i n our meetings so that the bond of unity in our respective organisations may be maintained and strengthened, thus coordinating town and country effort in all matters for mutual advancement. That, we feel sure, would be your late president’s desire.” OTOROHANGA SYMPATHY. The Otorohanga branch of the Farmers’ Union also wrote as follows:—“The members of my branch desire to express to your executive and members their deep regret on learning of the untimely death of your late president, Mr A. T. Bryant. Mr Bryant was known to, and highly respected by, many of our people here, and we feel that your branch has suffered a very severe loss indeed.”