THAMES NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14612, 30 August 1913, Page 4

THAMES NEWS.

—-♦ — MR JAS. JORDAN'S DEPARTURE

PRESENTATION FROM BENCH AND BAM.

A ZEALOTTS AND CONSCIENTIOUS OFFICIAL.

In view of Mr J. Jordan's impend-

ing departure for Niapicr, to which district he has been promoted, the m.mber.s oi' the Thames Bench and Bar assembled ai the Courthouse this morning to bid him farewell. Mr F. J. Burgess, Magistrate and Warden, piesidyd, there was a full attendance Of tlie Justice of the Peace, while, the legal fra-tomity were represented by Messrs E. J. OleudoiK E. Miller, J. M. . Hogl-en, C. Armstrong, and A. W. Delamore. TESTIMONY FROM THE JIAU. Mr E>. J. Clendon, the senior solicitor preStait, and on behalf of his fellow members of the profession, tendered their congratulations to Mr Jordan on his advancement and transfer to such an important district as Napier, and tiheir sincere regret at losing cc whom they had always held in high esteem. Mi- Clendon read letters of apolocy for non-attendance from Messrs E.W. P'orritt., T. A. Moresby, J. Lv Ha.nna (P'aeroa), and W. M. Jackson (Waihi). All the writers, congratulated Mr Jordan on his well deserved nrpmotioir, expressed regret- at the Thames -Couri. lowing' such a capable, and efficient officer, land with sineorest wishes for his future welfare, wished him success and happiness in his new sphere of operations. Continuing Mv Clendon said that the members of the Bar reg'retited exceedingly Mr Jordan's departure, though they recognised that, the exigencies of the service''rendered this necessary. The happiest of relations had always existed Jbe*ween that gentleman and the Bar and he had displayed an energy and capacity that had increased his value as a public official. In the discharge of his multifarious dut.ies he had always proved himself to be of high efficiency and the Bar were unanimous in the opinion that* thti district was losing; a first-class official, a. good citizen, and a- true man. (Applause). Mir Clendon spoke of his long; association with Mr Jordan, over a period of 21 years, and I could honef-jtily say that during; that time Mr Jordan had dealt with cdnspicuo'iis ability with the many intricate and difficult mutters, that came within tiis sphere of labour. He was a capable and conscientious, official, and while the members of the Biar deeply regretted his departure because they recognised they were losing! a true friend, they congratulated him on his advancement, and wished him every | possible success and prosperity in his new sphere of labmur. (Applause).

PRAISE FROM JUSTICES. Mr W. MbCullouigh (senior justice; after' apotogiisiinigr for tftie .absence "through indisposiiitiion of the Mil yor and Mr G. W. Horn, referred to the ; many obligations and the good advice they had .received at tlhe h-ands of Mr Jordan. He could assure that gijiiijtlem-a-n that they held him in bigh esteem as a>n official and as a citizen. Justices of tlhe Pea.cc. were not trained in legal procedure and *n the 'administHaition of some of ■'lie co-implicated measures such as Hie Justice of tlhe Pcwce Act, they perhaps were lacking 1 in knowledge and had to rely good deal upon the clerk of the Comrt, a-ud Mr. Jordan's a.d- ---! vice and kiiioWiledpfe had alwiayos been f reefy placed at their disposal. They were extremely grateful to Mr Jordan for his iminy kindnio^cs'S and the speaker asured tihatt. gentleman that they higfhily appreciated the value ; f the services he had rendered. The Jxis'tices of the diiistirict wierc unaraimous and sincere in tih^ir wish for Mir Jordan's oom-plote success in his ww sphere of dutiies iiind frdm ;}ie personal kno^lddore of his m-,any' jrood •fiJtitiriibiites. and capacity, they wore confident tlhat in his new and larger sphere of Liibour. he would more than 'fill tih'e requirements of his dutios in the seryac-e. Hiu' had been a useful nuan to :tlh;c AvhoJe com-imnnity and 'both. Bifii.ch -aiivd. Blar h:\d_ detormuiod not to let, him depflirt without ■■■■ffordinc him .some practical token of the esteem in wlhi-ch he was held. It \va.s with: the- groaitwt pleasure j that the speaker hianded to Mr 3or- ' dan a puirse of sovcrei'a'ns, as indicative of their high reg-ard and genuine regiret at h!is departure. (Applause).

Mr Tu'-nAavr followed, and :m a telling" sp.eech referred to the gentr-il regret expressed at Mr Jordaurs 'lopartwe, >Rit tie pleasure'it .ga^n f-o hear that ith© tiiMiisfor meant promotion in tlhe serrice in A^h'ich he had been such, a capable worKor, and to the earnest -avH-slios for his futuve welfare and success 1. Mr Übnshaw spoke in ouloi>JKitic terms of Mr. Jordlan's undoubted capacit.y and trusted that (he promotion was but indicative of an eleviat'ion to the nuifrostenral bench (applan.se). He wils' sure that as ma^ist/rate Mr Jordan would fill' the position oa-paWy and faithfully. The speailv&r had Icnioiwn Mi" Jordan for many years and he h(a'd alwiays adm:ired hi.s sterling qualaties ■snd those -atitiMlmit-ps t.hat <i'o to make uip a nran. He wished him. G:od iSjiecd. and every It •w-as a pleasure to kinow that Mr. -for dian Ivad joined tßie esteem and respoet, of h-iiS fellow woj'kers, of the raeni'hers of tllie Tfeneh and Vim', and of thie creneral puiblie. (applause).