THE CITY MEMBER AND HIS FRIENDS.

Colonist, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7815, 16 December 1893, Page 3

THE CITY MEMBER AND HIS FRIENDS.

At the invitation of Mr John Graham, M.H.R, a large number of the more active supporters of that gentleman on the occasion of the late election met at the Oddfellows Hall last evening, when all too brief a time wae spent in social enjoyment. On entering the hall the visitors found that the tables were liberally spread with all kinds of refreshments, and the. Rev J. H. MacKenzie, having been invited to do so, asked a blessing before the good things were partaken of. Mr Stewart, the Chairman of Mr Graham's election Committee, oooupied too otaair, and Mr Tyree the vice chair. There were about one hundred electors < present, bnt apologies from xuaoy others were read. After the company had partaken of light refreshments, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and received With tvoy honor. The Chairman proposed

i the toast of "The Leglilatnre," coupled with the name of "Our Member " and to this Mr Grahnm, M.H.K., ; responded in felioitbus totmi" "at gome length. The Bay J. H. MaoKenzio gavo t-jt. h pilth of The C< lornst in an appn\iriato epeeah. and J -t Murdoob, a Rentlemau v?Lo is on the Stnff of the ' Now Zealand Tiroes,' responded in tha unavoidable ab*eooe of a representative of this paper. Tbe health of tae country electors was then given by Mr Beaoham, and responded to by Messrs W. C'oleman H. Ftnzelow, H. Fanzelow, junr. Mr Toplies proposed the toaßt rf the Lady Eleotore which was reoeived with' enthusiasm, and responded to by Mr Look. A toast that was highly honored was that of the Chairman and Secretary of Mr Graham's Committee, proposed by Mr Tyree id appropriate terms, and responded to moßt happily by Mr Stewart and Mr Burford. The toasts were, of course, interspersed with harmony, and it is due to allude to the highly appreciated contributions of Messrn T. Hall, A. W. Bain, W. Brown, T. Bain, W. Tyree, Larkins, Graham, Fairey, Wilson, and Misfl Larkinß, During the evening; Mr Murdooh made a stirring appeal to the electors to form a Liberal, Association in Nelson, and he urged the Liberals to stand by their organ, and give onquaiified support to their newspaper— the Oolohist. It wasresolved to form a Liberal Association, and witbiajthe room offioere were selected. Before the very pleasant party broke up ohoers were given for Mr, Mrs, and Miss Larkins, not merely in recognition of the cater i g, but also by way of acknowledgment of their general assistance in making the gathering a success. A most pleasant gathering was brought to a olose by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." Needless to cay all present wished Mr Graham a most succßSßful.oareer as a politician, and confidence was expressed that he will not alone serve the looality io its advantage, but will render service to the Colony by studying its requirements and striving to advance its interests.