VALEDICTORY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18200, 26 February 1929, Page 2

VALEDICTORY.

POPULAR OFFICIAL FA RE WELLED. PRESENTATION TO MR A. E. RE IN OLDS. A presentation to Mr A. E. Reynolds, Registrar ol the Supreme Court at Timaru, who lias been transferred ori promotion to a similar position in Dunedin, was made last evening by the South Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Civil Servants’ Association, of which branch Mr Reynolds has been president lor the past two years. Tlie vice-president of the Association (Mr \\ . Gumming), presided, and explained tho object oi the gathering, winch was to say good-bye, olncialiy io Mr Reynolds, and give members ail opportunity of expressing their appreciation of the work done by Mr Reynolds, for tho Branch, and ior tile public generally, during his stay in Timaru. Jins marked Mr Reynolds’s second year as chairman of the Branch, and all would agree that that period was the most successful tho Branch had had. The Branch had become more alive, and members had shown more enthusiasm. This, said Mr Gumming, was due to the manner in which their meetings had been conducted. Addressing Mr Reynolds Mr Gumming said it was Ins pleasant duty to make the presentation, and in doing so, to express the good wishes of the members. in presenting Mr Reynolds with a walking stick, Mr Gumming said the present would serve to remind their departing guest of his pleasant associations with the members of the Branch in Timaru. They had a certain amount of regret at hos departure, but his promotion was richly deserved. He hoped that, in the near future, they would see Mr Reynolds occupying a position he richly deserved—on tho Bench. (Applause). Mr J. F. Arnold, representing the older members of the Association of the Now Zealand Civil Servants, added his congratulations to Mr Reynolds on his promotion. It had only been after mature consideration that Mr Reynolds had been elected president of the Timaru Branch, and through Ins enthusiasm tact and determination the Branch was now in a high position. Civil servants, said Mr Arnold, had three duties to perform —that to their superiors, to their co-workers, and to the community in general. A public servant who did not fully carry out the latter duty lost esteem and the full meaning of the position he occupied. In all cases, a Clerk of the Court had to be civil, courteous and tactful, and undoubtedly Mr Reynolds possessed these qualities. (Hear, hear). In dealing with the general public, nothing had been too much trouble for Mr Reynolds. He alwavs directed and .advised to the extent of his official capacity In conclusion, Mr Arnold hoped that, wherever ne went, the walking stick would remind Mr Reynolds of the members of the Association he had so capablv directed in Timaru. (Applause). Mr F. E. Duncan. District I üblic Trustee, heartily endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers. 1 ersonally, lie felt he was losing a very good friend, one whom ho had known botli as a. neighbour and as a public official. Timaru’s loss would be Dunedin s gain. Ho congratulated Mr Reynolds on his promotion to a larger centre, ana hoped more promotion wou.d follow. He wished Mr Reynolds. Mrs Reynolds and family, the best of health am prosperity in their new sphere of life. (Applause). - Mr G. Mcßessar. Inspector or Awards, said that any regrets they had at Mr Reynolds’s departure should bo put on one side, in view of the fact that the transfer meant promotion. They all wished Mr Reynolds still lurther promotion, and that, in a short time, they would see him in the position referred to by Mr Camming a position he richly deserved. (Applause). „ , r _ behalf of the Court staff, Mr R. Pearson endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers. Mr Reynolds had at all times, shown them his earnest sympathy and goodtellowship. (Applause). , As secretary of the Timaru branch, Mr E. C. J.“ Foot said ho had been closely associated with Mr Reynolds, and wished to record tho curtsey, sympathy and consideration always shown him. To him the civility and attention shown had been an object lesson. Mr Reynolds was always willing to do anything humanly possible. It was this constant good feeling that had been of such value to tho members of the Timaru branch, which had made great progress through his personality. Ho hoped that at no great length ol time they would see Mr Reynolds representing the Public Servants’ Association on the Appeal Board. (Applause). On risiji" to reply, Mr Reynolds was received with applause. His greatest' fear was that he would not new be shifted at all, and would have to live up to all the good things said about him (Laughter). He had, already written to his successor, telling him that he would not regret his transfer to Timaru. With those with whom he worked, the Magistrate and Court. ! staff, he had always had pleasant associations. The gift, lie said, was not necessary to remind him of his stay in Timaru. He hoped the new presid ent would receive ‘the same, measure of support that he had received, and expressed keen regret at leaving the branch. Mr Reynolds again returned thanks for tho things, said of him, and for the gift, and said that hnf relations with the branch would always be a pleasant memory to him. (Applause). The singing of “For Ho s A Jolly Good Fellow,” and three cheers for Mr Reynolds, concluded the function.