SYMPATHY OF THE HARBOUR BOARD.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12784, 4 May 1910, Page 6 (Supplement)

SYMPATHY OF THE HARBOUR BOARD.

Feeling reference was made at yesterday's meeting of the Nelson Harbour Board to the death of tho late Mr F. Trask, M.L.C, and a resolution of sympathy with deceased's relatives was carried unanimously. The Chairman (Mr John Graham, M.P.) said that before proceeding with ordinary business he would like, in the special circumstances, to ask the Board to adopt a resolution. Since they had last met, he said, they had lost a member of the Board whom they all highly respected and one who was valued for his services to the Board. He moved that "This Board hereby re, cords its sorrow at the death ot tho late Mr Trask, who was a valued ar.d much respected member of the Board,' first as an elected mcmbcir, and afterwards as one of the three members nominated by the Government, 'lhe members of the Board also desire to express their sympathy towards Mrs Trask and family in their sad and verj sudden bereavement.'" Continuing, he said the late Mr Trask was a' member of tlie Board at its constitution, first as an ekctive member, after which he retired, -and subsequently as one of the Government nominees. Since then he liad sat continuously, and paid great attention to the business of the Board, in which he took considerable interest. Personally, he could speak in thet highest terms of appreciation of the late Mr Trask, who had always been a private friend of his, although they had not always agreed on public matters. As a member of the Harbour Board Mi* Trask had always worked loyally with tlie Chairman and the rest of his colleagues. He was always willing and able to""give Assistance when required. Mr Graham concluded by again expressing his deep.regret at the death of Mr Trask. ;

Messrs Hoult, Coleman, Beuke, and Graec -■spoke to the motion, each bearing 7 testimony to the high esteem in which their colleague was held, and to the good work he had done as a member of the Board. The last named said thnt the late Mr Trash's personality appealed in a most remarkable manner to the community at large. Ho was a man who did not liko to make enemies, and if he could not speak good of a man he "would not ■ speak evil. His generosity, goodness and open-liandedness were remarkable, and it was not often that a man possessed all these characteristics. Tliey should take a lesson aiid try te emulate the high qualities that Mr Trask possessed.

The motion was carried in silence, members standing as a mark of respect, to their colleague.