DINNER TO MR. VOGEL.
The following telegraphio correspondence has taken place between the Hon. Julius Vogel, O.M.Q-, and Joseph Shephard, Esq., M.H.R., Chairman of the Dinner Committee:— . Mr. Shephabd to Mr. Vogel, Auckland. "Nelson people earnestly desire you to accept a public dinner. Please telegraph early what eren* ing will be courenient. On Tuesday a ball will be given to celebrate." Mr. Vogm to Mr. Shiphabd. "Auckland, May 1. "Very many thanks for your telegram and kind invitation.'oonveyed. Am suffering from attack of gout, and am now helpless. Really beliere that anxiety to visit Nelson, as promised, renders my reoorery slower than it would otherwise be, still I may be better in a day or two, and I will communicate with you again." Mr. Vogel to Mr. Shephabd. " Auckland, May 2. "Just telegraphed to Mr. Curtis, impossible for me to visit Nelson, my health will not permit, am confined to my room. It is 'greatest possible disappointment to me, especially after the great kindness shown in postponing ceremonyDo all you can to make known how much regret I feel." Mr. Shrphabd to Mr. Vogil, Aaokland. " Nelson, May 3. "Nelson people extremely regret your illness, and, hope when recovered yon will honor them by accept ing public dinner. Pray fix your own time. I will be sufficient if we hare four days clear notice." Mr. Vogsli to Mr. Shbphabd. • "Auckland, May 3. "Much gratified with your telegram. As soon as I am well enough I hope to come to Nelson from Wellington to attend a public dinner. I could not possibly attend a dinner on my way down, for I am not in a fit state to do so, and I am nsturally anxious to get to Wellington to be nursed into convalescence. But I hope to be able, before the session, to arrange to visit Nelson, if the people are still of the mind you describe." Mr. Shiphabd to Mr. Vogel, Wellington. " Nelson, May 5. " Much pleased that yon accept invitation. Dinner Committee will hold themselves in.readinesi to arrange whenever they hear from you, and hope your health will Boon permit."
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Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1630, 6 May 1873, Page 3
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351DINNER TO MR. VOGEL. Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1630, 6 May 1873, Page 3
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