MR. FREYBERG FAREWELLED

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1932, Page 10

MR. FREYBERG FAREWELLED

PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT HAWERA. TRIBUTES TO POPULAR OFFICER. ) Business and professional men of Hawera assembled yesterday to bid farewell to Mr. Freyberg, who after- nine years as District Public Trustee at Hawera has been, transferred to a similar position at Palmerston North. Mr. E. A. Pacey, Mayor, presided. A welcome was also extended to Mr. Freyberg’a successor, Mr. W. M. Egglestone. Most of those assembled, said Mr. Pacey, had come into contact with Mr. Freyberg and had found him prompt and courteous. They were sorry to lose him, but were pleased at his promotion. M”. Freyberg had taken a considerable interest in public affairs insofar as that was compatible with his position. Dlr. Pacey then presented Mr. Freyberg with a desk set, expressing best wishes and the belief that Hawera’s loss was Palmerston -North’s gain. Mr. Freyberg said he had come as a stranger, but he felt on going away that he belonged much more to Taranaki than to any other part of New Zealand. Everyone had made him. welcome and his stay a pleasant one. The Public Service in New Zealand gave good service, and he accepted the function as a tribute to it. The expressions of appreciation ot Mr. Pacey gave him great satisfaction, but he would say that no man could make a success of any job without the co-operation and goodwill of his staff. Mr. Pacey welcomed Mr. Eggleston and wished him every success during his stay at Hawera. Mr. F. W. Horner, president of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce, said Mr. Freyberg had many friends, as was shown by the representative nature of the gathering. His position had been an important one. For a number of years he was a member of the council of the chamber and the chamber valued his services as a member of judgment, intelligence and understanding. Mr. Freyberg was one of the solid type and the longer Hawera had had him the more they had appreciated him. They had always found him with a high sense of fairness, Mr. Freyberg had taken a prominent part in the launching of the aero club. Mr. W, A. Hewitt said he and his colleagues had found Mr. Freyberg always iust and fair. They sincerely regretted his departure and hoped that his welldeserved.,. promotion would be to his Clarke, on behalf of the Society J: of Accountants, congratulated Mr. Freyberg on his promotion. Mr. Freyberg had given valuable service on. the Taranaki branch council of the society. Mr. M. R. Jones, president of the South Taranaki branch of the R.S.A., also congratulated Mr. Freyberg, who had been a useful member of the association’s executive. . Mr H R. Denize, Department of Agriculture, thanked Mr. Freyberg . for his co-operation. His departure was to be regretted, but pleasure was felt at his Mr. Egglestone thanked the gathering for its welcome. NORMANBY TUG-OF-WAR. . The tug-of-war tournament at Normauby on Wednesday evening is creating considerable interest among followers of the sport throughout the district. Several tourneys have been held in other centres, but on this occasion the weight limit is the lowest yet recorded, audit is fully expected that as a result there will be many teams competing that have not taken part in the heavier grades. If the .lowering, of the weight limit results in this introduction of new blood it will enable lighter pullers to try their strength in their own class. The venue of the pulls will be the Horticultural Hall, where special arrangements have been made. A platform sft. high has been erected the length of the°6oft. wall so that everyone will have an uninterrupted view. Seating arrangements have been made to accommodate several hundred and the. use of the special electric recorder will add materially to the interest, as will also the lazy stick pulls which will be held during the intervals. GENERAL ITEMS. A team of Hawera Red Cross Society members left yesterday for Wellington, where they’will compete in the annual competitions. The party was under the supervision of Sister L. C. Small and consisted of Mrs. S. R. Veitch (captain), Misses E. Hunt, M. Jackson, S., Ryan, F. Innes and S. Seaver. The secretary of the Hawera branch, Mrs, A. E. Stevens, also travelled with the team. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., in the Patea Court on Thursday, when the following civil cases were heard: R. A. Adams and Sons, Dtd. v. John Adams, £l7 18s.; same v. F. Gush, £7 125.. 6d. On judgment summonses A. W. Skevington was ordered to pay A. D. Hunter £8 9s. lOd. (costs 15s. 6d.), in default eight days’ imprisonment, and V. Lankshear was ordered to pay W. H. Rook (estate) £5 19s. 6d. (15s. 6d.) in default six days’ imprisonment. A number of motorists were charged in the Patea Court before Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., on Thursday with failing, to hold drivers’ licenses, and the following drivers, who did not appear, were each fined £1 with costs: Joseph Smitheram, James R. Huston, Ceci! Hamblyn,/ John Bryce and Thomas Kennedy. Pleas of guilty were received from Austin Crawford and Thomas H. Stephens, who were convicted and ordered to pay costs.

An assault charge preferred against George D. Biggar in the Patea Court on Thursday was dismissed by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M. It was alleged that Alexander C. Fowler, a boy of 14 years, was struck and pushed in the mud by Biggar after crossing a paddock at Kakaramea on July 11. Biggar stated that he had not assaulted the boy, but merely pushed him out of the paddock, after which he had slipped and fallen in the mud. In delivering judgment the magistrate said that the question of assault depended upon whether the boy was trespassing, or not. There had been justification for Biggar’s action, and he could not record a conviction. An old-time social and dance has been arranged at the Oeo Hall next Wednesday, when a concert party consisting of Messrs. Sam Carson, Fred Silver, Pat Gavigan, Dick Silver, Mrs. Mc'Cook, and Miss Gwen Silver will contribute items. A free bus will rim from Opunake and a good programme of old-time dances has been prepared.