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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19759, 28 March 1934, Page 3

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PRESENTATION TO MR J. A. PATERSON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION’S TRIBUTE As a mark of appreciation of the services rendered to the Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association as president in 1922-1923 and as a committeeman for more than 20 years, the Executive Committee met in Mr J.

Kennedy's room yesterday afternoon to make the presentation of a travelling rug. Mr Paterson, who has resided at Winchester since his boyhood, will leave on Friday for D’Urville Island. Marlborough, where he will take over the farm of his late brother, Mr D. Paterson.

Mr Alex Bain, a past president of the Association, occupied the chair. In apologising for the absence of the president (Mr J. C. Bisdee) and other members of the committee, Mr Bain remarked that it was unfortunate that the time at Mr Paterson’s disposal did not permit of an ordinary meeting of the Executive Committee being held, when all the members would have been present. Mr Bain continued that it was a pleasure to him in one way to take charge of the meeting, but he very much regretted losing Mr Paterson, who had been one of the chief members of the Executive Committee ever since the show commenced. Mr Paterson had been a great worker, and his counsel was always good, and any sugestions he had made during his 20 years’ connection with the Show had been so good that they had invariably been adopted, which had proved that his counsel had been sound. Mr Paterson had been an invaluable help to the Association’s Grounds Committee, particularly in his position as secretary of the Winchester Domain Board. He knew what the Board would like and what the Association would like, and consequently the Association had done a good deal with the Domain Board. The Association had worked in splendidly with the Domain Board ,and no doubt Mr Paterson would admit that the Association had been a good client of the Board. At the same time it was admitted that the Board had allowed some privileges to the Association, which had been allowed to erect buildings on the Domain and had gained a certain security of tenure. Personally, he had known Mr Paterson since their boyhood, and they had grown to manhood together. It was very hard indeed to lose an old citizen from their midst, and especially one who had been such an outstanding figure. However, Mr Paterson had made up his mind to leave the district; they were sorry to lose him as a citizen, and especially as a member of the committee of the A. and P. Association. Mr Paterson was the type of man who hated flattery, but on this occasion it was necessary to pass a few complimentary remarks. In presenting Mr Paterson with a handsome rug Mr Bain remarked that the committee had unanimously agreed that it could not let Mr Paterson go away without making some little recognition of the help he had given it during the years. Worth Extolled. Mr Guy Macdonald said that he would like to congratulate Mr Paterson on the way he had worked in the interests of the Association. The speaker had been a member of the Show Committee since its inception, and he could thus pay a tribute to the efforts of Mr Paterson to keep the show going. He had known Mr Paterson almost as long as Mr Bain had known him, and he would cordially endorse Mr Bain’s remarks.

Mr F. Charles said that he would likie to add his quota to the remarks made by the previous speakers. He paid a tribute to Mr Paterson’s services during the last 15 years as a member of the Horse Committee. The light horse section was one which sometimes tried the patience of the stewards, but Mr Paterson carried on and put the job through. Mr Charles expressed a hope that the class stewards would endeavour to maintain the standard set by Mr Paterson. The Paterson family had been a household name in South Canterbury for many years, and every member of the Association and the people of South Canterbury would wish Mr Paterson success in his new sphere.

Mr L. Nicholas said that although he had perhaps not known Mr Paterson for so long as some of the other members, he had had close business associations with him during the last 12 or 14 years. Mr Paterson had proved himself a man among men. He was a hard worker, and he deserved all the success which would come to him. Mr John Kennedy said that when he had first taken over the secretaryship of the Association in 1923-1924 he had received many favours from Mr Paterson which he had appreciated very much. Mr Paterson had proved a willing*.helper to him, and had always been prepared to give him advice. Mr Paterson had spread himself in the interests of the show, and had always been willing to exhibit when a class was perhaps a little down in the number of entries. Mr Paterson had always been a very fine exhibitor at the Show, and had always come forward right manufully. He had had the interests of the show at heart, no matter at what inconvenience to himself. Mr Paterson’s Reply. Mr Paterson, who was received with applause, expressed his thanks for the gift and good wishes. They had always worked well together, and the success of the Association had been the result. So far as the Winchester Domain Board was concerned he had not been able to do much, and they would still have Mr Maddren. Mr Paterson expressed his regret at leaving South Canterbury, but he would have to take his brother’s place. He wished the Association every success in the future. Mr Paterson’s health was then drunk with musical honours. “CAUGHT CHEATING.” The inimitable comedy duo Charles Murray and George Sidney will appear in “Caught Cheating.” a delightful farce, at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-morrow evening. Entries for the Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association’s annual show, to be held at Winchester on April 12, will close to-morrow. Mr M. J. Savage, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, will deliver a policy address at the Geraldine Presbyterian Hall to-morrow at 8 p.m. Mr Savage will deal with the Parliamentary system, the monetary problem, and Labour’s policy for saving equities and homes, planned production and marketing, unemployment, superannuation, health services and education.